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By Paul Elliott Published
Def Leppard's Rick Allen on returning to Download, the enduring appeal of Mutt Lange and almost losing his life in a car accident

By Paul Elliott Published
Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen on the 80s songs that move him the most

By Dave Everley Published
Which songs have Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Queen and others played live the most? Spoiler: contains surprises

By Paul Elliott Published
Def Leppard were barely out of school when they released their debut album On Through The Night and toured with AC/DC, but it set them on the path to stardom

By Stephen Hill Published
Bands need to evolve to survive, and these classic albums by Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold and Sepultura are masterclasses in switching everything up

By Paul Elliott Published
Revealed: Joe Elliott admits he still owes Bon Scott a tenner

By Dave Everley Published
When a starstruck Joe Elliott met David Bowie at a party at Bono’s house, he didn’t expect to be accused of kidnapping Ziggy Stardust

By Rick Allen Published
On August 16 1986, Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen made his first live appearance since losing his arm in a car crash. This is what happened that day, in his own words

By Fraser Lewry Last updated
Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott travels back to the 1970s to pick the 10 records that shaped his taste and changed his life

By Henry Yates Published
In 1988, sales of Hysteria had stalled, and the record company were desperate to recoup the album's enormous costs. The story of the "stripping song" that came to the rescue...
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