Def Leppard  

In 1980, just before the impact of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) was truly felt, an unknown band by the name of Def Leppard released its debut album. On Through The Night has an accessible, undeniably British sound, yet was still had a rough metal style, unlike most of their future works, with tracks such as "Rock Brigade" and "Rocks Off" getting some good radio play. It's truly a great album, and is recommended even to those who aren't fans of the later DL albums. By the time of their next album, High And Dry, they had shifted producers and started developing the commercialized, pop-metal sound that would become their trademark for years to come. The rest of the eighties was owned by Def Leppard, with albums such as Pyromania and Hysteria proving massively successful while at the same time drawing the ire from "real" metal fans who found their work far too polished and poppy. Though they have had more of their share of ups and downs (drummer Rick Allen losing his arm in a car accident, the loss of Steve Clark), they have stayed the course, continuing to tour and release albums with that classic DL sound (1996's Slang an exception to this, an attempt to toughen and broaden their sound that wasn't well received).

Current Members Joe Elliott vocals Phil Collen guitars (Girl) Vivian Campbell guitars (Dio, Sweet Savage, Thin Lizzy) Rick Savage bass Rick Allen drums

Former Members/Guests Pete Willis guitars Steve Clark guitars RIP: January 8, 1991, respiratory failure Frank Noon drums

Discography

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(EP) The Def Leppard EP 
1979 Bludgeon Riff.

Ride Into The Sun Getcha Rocks Off The Overture

Joe Elliott Pete Willis Steve Clark Rick Savage Frank Noon

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On Through The Night 
1980 Polygram

Rock Brigade Hello America Sorrow Is A Woman It Could Be You Satellite When The Walls Came Tumbling Down Wasted Rocks Off It Don't Matter Answer To The Master Overture

Joe Elliott Pete Willis Steve Clark Rick Savage Rick Allen

1980 BNR and Internet Top Ten album

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High And Dry 
1981 Polygram

Let It Go Another Hit And Run High 'N' Dry (Saturday Night) Bringin' On The Heartbreak Switch 625 You Got Me Runnin' Lady Strange On Through The Night Mirror, Mirror (Look Into My Eyes) No No No

Joe Elliott Pete Willis Steve Clark Rick Savage Rick Allen

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Pyromania 
1983 Polygram

Rock Rock (Till You Drop) Photograph Stagefright Too Late For Love Die Hard The Hunter Foolin' Rock Of Ages Comin' Under Fire Action! Not Words Billy's Got A Gun

Joe Elliott Phil Collen Steve Clark Rick Savage Rick Allen

1983 Internet Top Ten album

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Hysteria 
1987 Polygram

Women Rocket Animal Love Bites Pour Some Sugar On Me Armageddon It Gods Of War Don't Shoot Shotgun Run Riot Hysteria Excitable Love And Affection

Joe Elliott Phil Collen Steve Clark Rick Savage Rick Allen

Reviews:   Metal Observer 

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Adrenalize 
1992 Polygram

Let's Get Rocked Heaven Is Make Love Like A Man Tonight White Lightning Stand Up (Kick Love Into Motion) Personal Property Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad I Wanna Touch U Tear It Down

Joe Elliott Phil Collen Rick Savage Rick Allen

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Retro Active 
1993 Polygram

Desert Song Fractured Love Action Two Steps Behind (Acoustic) She's Too Tough Miss You In A Heartbeat Only After Dark Ride Into The Sun From The Inside Ring Of Fire I Wanna Be Your Hero Miss You In A Heartbeat (Electric) Two Steps Behind (Electric) Miss You In A Heartbeat (Unlisted Piano Version)

Joe Elliott Phil Collen Vivian Campbell Rick Savage Rick Allen

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Vault (compilation) 
1995 Polygram

Pour Some Sugar On Me Photograph Love Bites Let's Get Rocked Two Steps Behind Animal Heaven Is Rocket When Love & Hate Collide Action Make Love Like A Man Armageddon It Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad Rock Of Ages Hysteria Bringin' On The Heartbreak

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Slang 
1996 Polygram

Truth? Turn To Dust Slang All I Want Is Everything Work It Out Breathe A Sigh Deliver Me Gift Of Flesh Blood Runs Cold Where Does Love Go When It Dies Pearl Of Euphoria

Joe Elliott Phil Collen Vivian Campbell Rick Savage Rick Allen

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Euphoria 
1999 Polygram

Demolition Man Promises Back In Your Face Goodbye All Night Paper Sun It's Only Love 21st Century Sha La La La Girl To Be Alive Disintegrate Guilty Day After Day Kings Of Oblivion

Joe Elliott Phil Collen Vivian Campbell Rick Savage Rick Allen

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Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story 
2001 Paramount

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Classic ALbums - Hysteria 
2002 Eagle Vision

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X 
2002 Polygram

Now Unbelievable You're So Beautiful Everyday Long Long Way to Go Four Letter Word Torn to Shreds Love Don't Lie Gravity Cry Girl Like You Let Me Be the One Scar

Joe Elliott Phil Collen Vivian Campbell Rick Savage Rick Allen

Reviews:   Lords Of Metal 

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Best Of The Videos 
2004

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Rock Of Ages: The DVD Collection 
2005

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Yeah! 
2006 Island

20th Century Boy Rock On Hanging on the Telephone Waterloo Sunset Hell Raiser 10538 Overture Street Life Drive-In Saturday Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll No Matter What He's Gonna Step on You Again Don't Believe a Word Stay with Me

Joe Elliott Phil Collen Vivian Campbell Rick Savage Rick Allen

Reviews:   Sea Of Tranquility 

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Songs From The Sparkle Lounge 
2008 Island

Go Nine Lives C'mon C'mon Love Tomorrow Cruise Control Hallucinate Only The Good Die Young Bad Actress Come Undone Gotta Let It Go

Joe Elliott Phil Collen Vivian Campbell Rick Savage Rick Allen

Reviews:   Sea Of Tranquility  Metal Observer 

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Mirrorball  LIVE
2011 Bludgeon Riff.