Def Leppard is an English rock band formed in 1977 in Sheffield. The band's music is a mixture of hard rock, pop, and heavy metal. They have sold over 100 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
Def Leppard was formed in 1977 by Rick Savage, Pete Willis, and Joe Elliott.
In 1978, the band released their debut album 'On Through the Night'.
Their third album 'Pyromania' (1983) was a major commercial success, selling over 10 million copies.
Their fourth album 'Hysteria' (1987) was even more successful, selling over 25 million copies worldwide.
The band has continued to release albums and tour extensively, with their most recent studio album 'Def Leppard' being released in 2015.
Def Leppard was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019.
Bon Jovi is an American rock band formed in 1983 in New Jersey. Like Def Leppard, their music is a mixture of hard rock and pop. They have sold over 100 million records worldwide.
Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band formed in 1985 in Los Angeles. They are known for their explosive live performances and have sold over 100 million records worldwide.
Van Halen is an American rock band formed in 1972 in Pasadena, California. They are known for their guitar-heavy sound and have sold over 80 million records worldwide.
'Pyromania' is Def Leppard's third studio album, released in 1983. It features hits like 'Photograph' and 'Rock of Ages', and has sold over 10 million copies worldwide.
'Hysteria' is Def Leppard's fourth studio album, released in 1987. It features hits like 'Pour Some Sugar on Me' and 'Love Bites', and has sold over 25 million copies worldwide.
'Vault' is a compilation album featuring Def Leppard's greatest hits from 1980 to 1995. It was released in 1995 and has sold over 15 million copies worldwide.
The band's lead singer, Joe Elliott, came up with the name 'Def Leppard' while he was still in school. He liked the way it looked written down and thought it would make a good band name.
Def Leppard's most famous song is probably 'Pour Some Sugar on Me' from their album 'Hysteria'. It's a stadium rock classic that still gets crowds singing along today.
Yes, Def Leppard has won two Grammys: one in 1989 for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental for 'Hysteria', and one in 1992 for Best Hard Rock Performance for 'Let's Get Rocked'.
Steve Clark, Def Leppard's lead guitarist, died on January 8, 1991 at the age of 30. The cause of death was listed as a combination of alcohol and prescription drugs.
Yes, Def Leppard is still touring. In fact, they are one of the most successful touring acts of all time, having played over 2,000 concerts to date.