Formed 1977 England

Albums: 1980 On Through The Night 1981 High'N'Dry 1983 Pyromania 1987 Hysteria 1992 Adrenalize 1993 Retro Active 1995 Vault 1996 Slang 1999 Euphoria

History
One of the most successful rock bands ever. Def leppard have managed to juggle massive success with devestating tragedies. They have always been able to regroup from these setbacks to come back stronger then ever.
  Formed in Sheffield, England by Pete Willis (guitar) and Rick Savage (bass), they rounded out the band with Joe Elliot (vocals), Steve Clark (guitar) and Tony Kenning (drums). They would record a demo known as Getcha Rocks Off with Frank Noon on drums, but it wouldn't be long until Rick Allen was named the permanent stickman. High'N'Dry would make inroads on the American market, but by the time recording started for the next album, Willis' drinking had become to much and he was ousted in favor of Phil Collen. Pyromania would become a huge album but it took five years to record the follow up. In that time drummer Rick Allen was involved in a car accident and lost one of his arms. A new pedal-operated electronic drum kit was devised and Allen was able to remain in the band.
  During the recording for what would become Adrenalize, Steve Clark's battle with alcoholism would finally come to end when he was found dead in his home on January 8, 1991 due to an overdose. The album would be completed and ex-Dio axe slinger Vivian Campbell was announced as the newest member.
  Slang saw the band drift from their roots, and the fanbase dwindled. A return to the sound of their glory days in the late 90s thrust Def Leppard back into the spotlight, but chances are they will never be able to regain the popularity they had in the late 80s. Something of an English version of Bon Jovi, this band will forever be popular despite changing tastes in the music scene.

Links
The Official Def Leppard Page
Def Leppard Now
The Def Leppard Atomic Mess

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