New Def Lep

I'd rank Pyromania as Def Leppard's best album (although admittedly, I haven't heard anything in its entirety since X). In fact, I'd dare say that Pyromania is one of the best hard rock albums of the 80's, up there with Back in Black and Appetite for Destruction. It is a nearly perfect album, with only the closing track Billy's Got a Gun, being mediocre. It's interesting to think of what would have happened to the band if not for Rick Allen's accident and Steve Clark's death. Would Hysteria have still been the glossy pop-metal success that it had been--thus establishing the pattern for the band's career? Or would they have continued on with the harder edge of Pyromania?

BTW, one of my favorite videos from them is "Now." from X. The song itself is OK, but this video does a great job of telling a story in about four minutes, something that has often been overlooked in videos

 
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DEF LEPPARD - PERISCOPE FAN Q&A VIDEO STREAMING

DEF LEPPARD – ALBUM COMMENTARY PART I STREAMING

DEF LEPPARD - NEW STUDIO ALBUM DEBUTS AT #10 ON BILLBOARD TOP 200

DEF LEPPARD - ALBUM COMMENTARY PART 2 STREAMING

DEF LEPPARD’S JOE ELLIOTT - “SOME OF THE RADIO HITS DRIED UP, BUT WE NEVER STOPPED MAKING THEM... THEY JUST DIDN’T GET PLAYED”

DEF LEPPARD - ALBUM COMMENTARY PART 3 STREAMING

DEF LEPPARD FRONTMAN JOE ELLIOTT - “I THINK WE HAVE INFLUENCED POP MUSIC MORE THAN WE'VE INFLUENCED ROCK”

DEF LEPPARD GUITARIST PHIL COLLEN TALKS NEWCOMER BANDS AT PRESS CONFERENCE - "THEY WANT TO BE ON YOUTUBE; WE WANTED TO MAKE MUSIC"

DEF LEPPARD FRONTMAN JOE ELLIOTT - “WE WERE ALWAYS SABBATH FANS BUT NEVER WANTED TO BE BLACK SABBATH… WE NEVER WANTED TO BE THAT HEAVY”

DEF LEPPARD FRONTMAN JOE ELLIOTT ON NEW ALBUM - “IT WAS THE MOST LIBERATING, FREE SESSIONS THAT WE’VE EVER DONE”; VIDEO

DEF LEPPARD POSTPONES WINTER TOUR DATES


DEF LEPPARD - RESCHEDULED 2016 TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

DEF LEPPARD ANNOUNCE EXTENSIVE SUMMER 2016 TOUR WITH SPECIAL GUESTS REO SPEEDWAGON, TESLA

DEF LEPPARD GUITARIST VIVIAN CAMPBELL - “I CAN HONESTLY SAY THAT I’M GRATEFUL FOR THE LIFE LESSONS CANCER HAS TAUGHT ME”

DEF LEPPARD FRONTMAN JOE ELLIOTT DESCRIBES HIS LIFE IN 15 SONGS - “SOME OF 'EM JUST DON'T CONNECT... AND THEN SOME OF 'EM DO”

DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Says His Vocal Issues Weren't Caused By Singing

DEF LEPPARD DRUMMER RICK ALLEN REVEALS THE BIGGEST LESSON HE’S LEARNED SINCE LOSING HIS ARM; VIDEO

DEF LEPPARD TO PERFORM ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA IN JUNE; NORTH AMERICAN TOUR KICKS OFF TODAY; REO SPEEDWAGON, TESLA ON SELECT DATES

DEF LEPPARD’S PHIL COLLEN SAYS NEW ALBUM IS MOST IMPORTANT SINCE HYSTERIA
 
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I am reminded from time to time why I gave up on this band a long time ago. As new Def Lep songs go, its not a bad song, But also not very good and so freaking close to Queen, its embarrassing as a near rip-off. Enough with the Queen clones. I loved Queen back in the day, even these pop numbers but its high time Def Lep rock again. They have two talented guitarists going to waste. Thank God Last In Line proved Vivian still is capable of rocking.
 
DEF LEPPARD CONCERT FILM, AND THERE WILL BE A NEXT TIME - LIVE FROM DETROIT, TO BE RELEASED IN FEBRUARY; “LET’S GO” VIDEO STREAMING

"...Legendary rockers Def Leppard excited and thrilled fans nationwide with their massive 55+ city summer 2016 North American tour. Def Leppard will now share their masterful performance on DVD and Blu-ray. On February 10th, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release their epic concert film, And There Will Be A Next Time - Live From Detroit, on DVD+2CD, Blu-ray+2CD, and Digital Video.

Watch a clip from the concert below, and read an interview with Phil Collen at Billboard ...."

http://vevo.ly/oLIxMr

DEF LEPPARD - "WE BELONG" (#WEBELONG FAN VIDEO) STREAMING




DEF LEPPARD PREMIER OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “WE BELONG”



VIVIAN CAMPBELL ON DEF LEPPARD BANDMATE JOE ELLIOTT’S VOCAL ISSUES - “HE’S REALLY HAD TO WORK HARD ON RECUPERATION AND GETTING HIS VOICE BACK”
 
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EXCLUSIVE: DEF LEPPARD UNLEASHES THEIR INNER “ANIMAL” FROM LIVE DVD

"...Def Leppard excited and thrilled fans nationwide with their massive 55-plus city summer 2016 North American tour. Def Leppard will now share their masterful performance on DVD and Blu-ray. On February 10th, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release their epic concert film, And There Will Be A Next Time - Live From Detroit, on DVD+2CD, Blu-ray+2CD, and Digital Video...."

http://vevo.ly/3L4SM0

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DEF LEPPARD TO TOUR NORTH AMERICA WITH POISON, TESLA

April
8 - Manchester, NH - SNHU Arena
10 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre *
12 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
14 - Baltimore, MD - Royal Farms Arena
15 - Uniondale, NY - Nassau Coliseum
17 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
19 - Green Bay, WI - Resch Center
21 - St Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
22 - Sioux Falls, SD - Sanford Premier Center
24 - Des Moines, IA - Wells Fargo Arena
26 - Louisville, KY - KFC Yum! Cneter **
27 - Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena
29 - Ft Myers, FL - Fort Rock ***
30 - Jacksonville, FL - Welcome to Rockville ***

May
2 - Tuscaloosa, AL - Tuscaloosa Amphitheatre
3 - Atlanta, GA - Lakewood Amphitheatre
5 - Charlottesville, VA - John Paul Jones Arena
6 - Charlotte, NC - Carolina Rebellion ***
24 - Lincoln, NE - Pinnacle Bank Arena
26 - Pryor, OK - Rocklahoma ***
27 - San Antonio, TX - River City Rockfest ***
29 - Colorado Springs, CO - Broadmoor World Arena
31 - Bozeman, MT - Brick Breeden Fieldhouse

June
2 - Edmonton, AB - Rogers Place *
3 - Calgary, AB - Scotiabank Saddledome *
6 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena *
7 - Spokane, WA - Spokane Arena
9 - Seattle, WA - White River Amph
10 - Portland, OR - Moda Center
12 - Fresno, CA - Save Mart Center
14 - Ontario, CA - Citizens Bank Arena
16 - San Diego, CA - Sleep Train Amphitheatre
17 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena
19 - Salt Lake City, UT - ASANA Amphitheatre
21 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center **
22 - St Louis, MO - Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
24 - Chicago, IL - Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
25 - Indianapolis, IN - Klipsch Music Center

• Def Leppard only
** Def Leppard and Poison only, no Tesla
*** Def Leppard festival dates

DEF LEPPARD GUITARST PHIL COLLEN - "MANY MUSICIANS ARE FLAKEY AND ELITIST"

DEF LEPPARD GUITARIST PHIL COLLEN ON DECISION TO FILM UPCOMING CONCERT FILM IN DETROIT - “WE SAID, LET’S RECORD THE MOST RAVENOUS AUDIENCE ON THAT TOUR AND THE FIRST SELLOUT"

DEF LEPPARD FRONTMAN JOE ELLIOTT DISCUSSES NEW CONCERT FILM, BAND HISTORY ON INTHESTUDIO - “WE QUICKLY ESTABLISHED THAT THE BOSS IS THE SONG”; AUDIO

DEF LEPPARD’S NEW CONCERT DVD HITS #1 IN NORTH AMERICA

DEF LEPPARD STREAMING BAND AND CREW INTERVIEWS FROM NEW LIVE RELEASE

DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL: Cancer Is 'The Least Of My Concerns'

DEF LEPPARD Has No Plans To Celebrate 40th Anniversary


DEF LEPPARD GUITARIST PHIL COLLEN - “WE'RE A BETTER BAND THAN WE WERE… EVERY YEAR WE GET BETTER”; AUDIO

DEF LEPPARD TO RELEASE 12” VINYL VERSION OF 1979'S THE DEF LEPPARD EP FOR RECORD STORE DAY; “THIS IS THE EP THAT SHONE A LIGHT ON THIS FLEDGLING BUNCH OF WANNABES…,” SAYS JOE ELLIOTT

DEF LEPPARD - 2017 TOUR REHEARSAL VIDEO

DEF LEPPARD GUITARIST PHIL COLLEN REFLECTS ON EARLY DAYS - “IT WAS NEVER A BUSINESS FOR US - WE WERE A GANG”

DEF LEPPARD’S PHIL COLLEN COMPARES PLAYING ONSTAGE NOW TO 30 YEARS AGO – “WE’RE WAY BETTER NOW; WE CAN SING PROPERLY”


DEF LEPPARD DRUM TECH'S VIEW IN MONTREAL; VIDEO

DEF LEPPARD CONCERT FILM, AND THERE WILL BE A NEXT TIME - LIVE FROM DETROIT, TO PREMIER ON AXS TV THIS MONTH


DEF LEPPARD - VIDEO TRAILER POSTED FOR AXS TV’S AIRING OF AND THERE WILL BE A NEXT TIME - LIVE FROM DETROIT CONCERT FILM

DEF LEPPARD - BEHIND THE SCENES VIDEO FROM BALTIMORE, MD


WILL DEF LEPPARD EVER DELIVER ANOTHER STRAIGHT-AHEAD ROCK ALBUM? - “THAT’S NEVER GONNA HAPPEN,” SAYS GUITARIST VIVIAN CAMPBELL (AUDIO)

DEF LEPPARD TO RELEASE MULTIPLE-FORMAT 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF HYSTERIA ALBUM IN AUGUST; VIDEO TRAILER STREAMING

DEF LEPPARD GUITARIST PHIL COLLEN PENS NEW SONG IN TRIBUTE TO JOE SATRIANI; “YO TO JOE” AVAILABLE JULY 21ST

DEF LEPPARD - STEP INSIDE: HYSTERIA AT 30 MINI-DOCUMENTARY COMING SOON; VIDEO TRAILER STREAMING



DEF LEPPARD - STEP INSIDE: HYSTERIA AT 30 PART 1 AVAILABLE (VIDEO)



DEF LEPPARD - INTHESTUDIO CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF HYSTERIA; JOE ELLIOTT, RICK SAVAGE AUDIO INTERVIEW

DEF LEPPARD - STEP INSIDE: HYSTERIA AT 30 PART 2 - “IT’S JUST SO US, AND SO NOT ANYBODY ELSE” (VIDEO)



DEF LEPPARD - 11 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT HYSTERIA

DEF LEPPARD - HYSTERIA TRACK-BY-TRACK WITH BASSIST RICK SAVAGE: "'ANIMAL' ORIGINALLY SOUNDED LIKE A SECOND-RATE VAN HALEN RIFF"

DEF LEPPARD’S PHIL COLLEN TALKS HYSTERIA, IMPACT ON HEAVY METAL - "LOVELY THAT YOU GIVE US THAT CREDIT, BUT WE HAD MORE TO DO WITH MARC BOLAN AND DAVID BOWIE THAN WE DID WITH JUDAS PRIEST AND BLACK SABBATH"

DEF LEPPARD POST LIVE JOE ELLIOTT HYSTERIA 30TH ANNIVERSARY Q&A SESSION WITH PLANET ROCK (VIDEO)

DEF LEPPARD PLANNING TO PERFORM WHOLE HYSTERIA ALBUM ON TOUR


DEF LEPPARD – GO BEHIND THE SCENES ON THEIR 2017 TOUR; VIDEO



DEF LEPPARD - THE HYSTERIA FILES WITH PHIL COLLEN: PART 1


 
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Will be at the Nashville show. The tickets seems pretty high this time around. I have never seen Tesla (I love this band, just have never seen them live) but know Poison and Def deliver. Looking forward to the show.

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