When you think of iconic British rock bands, Def Leppard is one of the first that comes to mind.
Over their lengthy career, they’ve achieved massive commercial success and have a diehard fan base that’s just as passionate today as they were in the band’s early days.
If you’re one of those fans, or even if you’re just getting into them, you might have some questions about them.
Here are 10 of the most frequently asked ones, answered!
Note: All the information mentioned below is accurate and sourced from Wikipedia.
Is Def Leppard a hair metal band?
While there are many many bands that fit into this category, Def Leppard is definitely not the one.
Def Leppard’s musical style has been described as glam metal, hard rock, heavy metal, arena rock, and pop-rock. Def Leppard’s music is a mixture of hard rock, AOR, pop, and heavy metal elements, with its multi-layered, harmonic vocals and its melodic guitar riffs.
Why is Def Leppard called Def Leppard?
Lead singer, Elliott proposed the name “Deaf Leopard” which was originally a band name he thought of while designing band posters in art class.
Later the spelling was slightly modified in order to make the name seem less like that of a punk band.
What are the names of all Def Leppard members?
Since 1992, the band has consisted of Joe Elliott (lead vocals), Rick Savage (bass, backing vocals), Rick Allen (drums, backing vocals), Phil Collen (guitars, backing vocals), and Vivian Campbell (guitars, backing vocals).
What was Def Leppard’s first album?
“On Through the Night” is the debut studio album by the English rock band Def Leppard, released on 14 March 1980. The album was produced by Tom Allom. It charted at No. 15 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 51 on the Billboard 200.
The album received mostly positive reviews. AllMusic’s Steve Huey noted that “On Through the Night established the band as one of the leading lights of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal.”
Although he stated that “it may lack the detailed production and more pop-oriented songwriting of later efforts, some Leppard fans prefer this sound.”
What is Def Leppard’s best-selling album?
It is “Hysteria“, which is their fourth studio album, released on 3 August 1987 through Mercury Records.
It is Def Leppard’s best-selling album to date, selling over 20 million copies worldwide, including 12 million in the US, and spawning seven hit singles.
What was Def Leppard’s first song?
“Wasted” is their first single and seventh track, from their debut album “On Through the Night.”
Def Leppard’s most popular songs?
There are many but the songs that made them a household name are
- ‘Photograph‘
- ‘Pour Some Sugar on Me‘
- ‘Animal‘, ‘Rock of Ages‘
- ‘Bringin’ on the Heartbreak‘
- ‘Promises‘ and many more.
What is Def Leppard’s signature song?
It’s “Pour Some Sugar on Me“.
“Pour Some Sugar on Me” is a song from their 1987 album “Hysteria“. It reached number 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on 23 July 1988, behind “Hold On to the Nights” by Richard Marx.
Source – Wikipedia
