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Joe Elliott on the importance of Britain to Def Leppard

By Paul Elliott Published

In 2008, Joe Elliott sat down with Classic Rock to discuss the band's roots, selling Britain to America, and that iconic Union Jack shirt

Interviews
A shot of Def Leppard in the 90s
How Def Leppard overcame tragedy and made Adrenalize

By Paul Elliott Published

Reeling from the death of guitarist Steve Clark, Def Leppard were determined to keep the party going. The result was Adrenalize – their last great blockbuster album

Albums
Def Leppard onstage in St Louis
Def Leppard and Journey kick off their Summer Stadium tour: Setlists and videos

By Fraser Lewry Published

It's hits galore as Def Leppard, Journey and Cheap Trick get the party started in St. Louis

Concerts & Shows
Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott and AC/DC’s Brian Johnson and Angus Young
We got Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott to pick his ultimate AC/DC setlist

By Dave Everley Published

From big hitters to deep cuts, this the perfect AC/DC setlist according to Def Leppard singer and AC/DC megafan Joe Elliott

Music
Joe Elliott onstage at the SiriusXM Garage
Watch Def Leppard play Pyromania classic Comin' Under Fire live for the very first time

By Fraser Lewry Published

Def Leppard played Comin' Under Fire for a small crowd in Los Angeles ahead of their stadium tour with Journey

Concerts & Shows
Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott and Deep Purple’s Ritchie Blackmore
“Ritchie Blackmore went into the pit with a box of tomatoes and started throwing them at the singer”: how Deep Purple changed Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott’s life

By Mark Blake Published

Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott on his love of Deep Purple – and the deep cut he loves

Interviews
Def Leppard and Tom Morello onstage in 2023
Hear Def Leppard team with Tom Morello on groovy new single Just Like ’73

By Matt Mills Published

The hard rock legends teased the single on social media earlier this week

Tracks & Singles
Iron Maiden onstage
How the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal was born, by those who were there

By Dave Everley Published

In the late 70s, rock music was given a steel-booted kick up the backside by a new breed of band. The NWOBHM would go on to rule Britannia – and the world

Culture
Def Leppard in 1979
In 1979, the fledgling Def Leppard played a small club show in Sheffield, and our man was there

By Geoff Barton Published

Joe Elliott might decry the phrase "heavy metal" in 2024, but 46 years ago he was ready to embrace it

Bands & Artists
Joe Elliott of Def Leppard performs at GIANTS Stadium on November 11, 2023 in Sydney, Australia.
Def Leppard's Joe Elliott has a problem with the "silly, silly term" that is heavy metal

By Stef Lach Published

They may be one of the shining lights of NWOBHM – but Joe Elliott insists Def Leppard are not a heavy metal band

Bands & Artists
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