When Leppard did finally start recording with the producer, in March 1981, it was the start of what would become the most fraught yet ultimately rewarding relationship of the band’s career. 1981’s ...

As Elliott recalled, “We didn’t really know what Mutt meant when he said that. But pretty quickly, we found out.” Lange pushed them hard in the making of High ‘n’ Dry. It was the album in which Def ...

For a little refresher, Lange had worked with Def Leppard on 1981's High 'N' Dry, 1983's Pyromania and 1987's Hysteria, a very successful period for the group. But Adams had Lange in the studio ...

“Let me take you all the way back to 1981 and the High ‘n’ Dry album,” Def Leppard Joe Elliott tells the sold-out crowd at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida – and the voice vote that roars back is ...

Originally part of the new wave of British heavy metal in 1980, Def Leppard emerged as a hard rock force to be reckoned with. Even when they performed ballads they put power behind then. By their ...

Def Leppard was primed for stardom following the release of their 1981 sophomore album High 'n' Dry, which earned the Sheffield quintet its first RIAA gold certification the following year. With the ...