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How Def Leppard Came of Age With ‘Pyromania’: Exclusive Interview

Pyromania was the album that changed everything for Def Leppard. Guitarist Phil Collen vividly remembers the rapid ascent that happened after their third album was released in January of 1983. "We were little kids, really, still basically living with our moms and dads," he tells UCR now. "All of the sudden, you do this whole thing, go around the world and then you revisit it again. It's really special, actually."41 years […]

todayMarch 26, 2024 5

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Hear Def Leppard’s ‘Photograph’ Rough Mix Off ‘Pyromania 40’

Def Leppard has offered a glimpse into their creative process with a newly released rough mix of "Photograph," taken from their upcoming Pyromania 40 box set.You can listen to the song below.As its title suggests, "Photograph (Rough Mix Version)" features fewer of Mutt Lange's production tricks and has an unfinished lead vocal from Joe Elliott. Nevertheless, the punchy guitar riffs, soaring vocal harmonies and anthemic hooks that made the song a smash hit are […]

todayMarch 1, 2024 1

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Def Leppard Announces ‘Pyromania 40’ Box Set

Def Leppard will belatedly celebrate the 40th anniversary of their star-making third album Pyromania with a massive reissue featuring previously unreleased tracks, live footage and more.Pyromania 40 will arrive on April 26 in a variety of formats, including a four-CD/Blu-ray box, a one-LP half-speed master, two-LP black vinyl, two-LP colored vinyl, two-CD and digitally. It's available to preorder on the band's website now.The four-CD/Blu-ray box includes the remastered original album along with a full disc of […]

todayFebruary 28, 2024 1

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How Def Leppard Ended the ‘Pyromania’ World Tour on a High

When Def Leppard completed their Pyromania World Tour on Feb. 7, 1984, there was no doubt they'd made it to the big time.After 178 shows over almost exactly a year, they had moved from a support act playing medium-sized venues to a headline attraction selling tens of thousands tickets a night. However, it wasn't all smooth sailing.The road trip had kicked off on Feb. 9, 1983, with two warm-up club shows […]

todayFebruary 10, 2024

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How Def Leppard Learned Hard Lessons on the ‘Pyromania’ Tour

When Def Leppard completed their Pyromania World Tour on Feb. 7, 1984, there was no doubt they'd made it to the big time.After 178 shows over almost exactly a year, they had moved from a support act playing medium-sized venues to a headline attraction selling tens of thousands tickets a night. However, it wasn't all smooth sailing.The road trip had kicked off on Feb. 9, 1983, with two warm-up club shows […]

todayFebruary 7, 2024

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