Up until Jan. 20, 1983, when Pyromania arrived, Def Leppard wanted to be Led Zeppelin. Just look at their name. But then producer Robert John “Mutt” Lange, who worked on the band’s 1981 sophomore ...

When Def Leppard completed their Pyromania World Tour on Feb. 7, 1984, there was no doubt they'd made it to the big time. After 178 shows over almost exactly a year, they had moved from a support act ...

Pyromania was the album that changed everything for Def Leppard. Guitarist Phil Collen vividly remembers the rapid ascent that happened after their third album was released in January of 1983. "We ...

The classic album's 40th anniversary edition is out now. By Joe Lynch Executive Digital Director Def Leppard’s first two albums vaulted five boys from working-class Sheffield, England to the vanguard ...

Picture this: it’s 1983, the era of big hair, denim jackets, and air-guitar solos in front of the mirror. You pop in that cassette tape, press play, and Def Leppard’s third studio album, Pyromania, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Def Leppard’s third album, Pyromania, turned 40 years old last year ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Def Leppard recently re-released their album Pyromania as a deluxe ...

The 1980s were well under way by January 1983 – even mathematical geniuses like us can figure that out – but when it came to defining the look, the sound and the vibe of the '80s, there's no arguing ...

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Def Leppard's "Photograph" became a concert staple and one of their best, which was rumored to have been about a Hollywood sex symbol.