Def Leppard are an English rock band from Sheffield, who formed in 1977 during the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. Largely on the strength of their albums Pyromania and Hysteria, Def Leppard became one of the top-selling rock bands throughout the 1980s, selling over 65 million albums worldwide, including over 35 million in the United States alone.
Rick Savage (bass), Pete Willis (guitar), and Tony Kenning (drums), all students at Tapton School in Sheffield, formed a band called Atomic Mass in 1977. Following a chance meeting with Willis after missing a bus, 18-year old Joe Elliott tried out for the band as a guitarist. During his audition, however, it was decided that he was better suited to be the lead singer.
Style over time
Genres of the artist's albums over the years: the higher the line, the stronger the genre on that album
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Similar artists
Artists on air on the same radio stations and in the same genres
Members
Joe Elliottacoustic guitar, lead vocals, original
Phil Collenelectric guitar
Vivian Campbellelectric guitar
Steve Clarkelectric guitarFans
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On the radio
Stations that played Def Leppard in the last 30 days
- Love Bites
Krushnation
United States · Rock - Kick
Rock Antenne Hair Metal
Germany · Hard Rock - Love Bites
Savage Radio
United States · Rock
- 1,091×
Exclusively - Def Leppard
United Arab Emirates · Rock - 157×
Rock 95
Canada · Hard Rock - 150×
Begoodradio.com 80s metal
United States · Hard Rock - 150×
CFJB-FM 95.7 "Rock 95" Barrie, ON
Canada · Rock - 100×
The Strip - 80's Hair Band Rock
United States · Hard Rock - 91×
011.fm – House of Hair
United States · Rock - 89×
181.FM - Rock 40 (Rock & Roll)
United States · Rock - 79×
4U Hard FM
France · Rock - 67×
BKK.FM
Thailand · Hard Rock - 67×
Classic Rock Danmark
Denmark · Rock - 62×
Bandit Ballads
Sweden · Hard Rock - 62×
KUTC the Boss 95.7
United States · Rock
Discography
