Year : 2025
Style : Melodic Hard Rock
Country : United Kingdom
Audio : 320 kbps + scans
Size : 199 mb
Bio:
Def Leppard are an English rock band formed in 1977 in Sheffield as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. Since 1992, the band has consisted of Rick Savage (bass, backing vocals), Joe Elliott (lead vocals), Rick Allen (drums, backing vocals), Phil Collen (guitar, backing vocals), and Vivian Campbell (guitar, backing vocals). This is the band's longest-standing line-up.Def Leppard reissuing today a Deluxe Edition of "Slang" available in three formats: a double CD, vinyl LP and Digital editions, containing the original 11 album tracks re-mastered and numerous bonus tracks previously unreleased."Slang" was their first record with guitarist Vivian Campbell following the death of Steve Clark in 1991. The album saw Def Leppard reacting to the grunge era by moving away from the ultra-polished sound masterminded by Mutt Lange – and although it didn’t sell as well as had their previous records it has come to be regarded as their most underrated work.
Album:
On May 22, 2023, 47 years after their birth, DEF LEPPARD returned to their home city to perform their second ever stadium concert in Sheffield at Bramall Lane. Kicking off their European tour, this monumental homecoming show was performed to a sold-out roaring crowd of almost 40,000 fans.Now the full event is being released on various formats as “Diamond Star Heroes Live From Sheffield“, a concert including classics Photograph and Pour Some Sugar On Me as well as UK live debuts Take What You Want and This Guitar, the latter dedicated to the band’s late, great guitarist Steve Clark.The first thing that hits you is the sound. The mix is powerful, open, and unmistakably live—loud in the right places, airy in others, and never too polished into something sterile. It feels like you’ve been dropped directly into a stadium show, right down to the natural echo of the arena and the crowd feeding off every chorus.Kicking off with “Take What You Want” is an unexpected but inspired choice, immediately signaling that this is more than a greatest-hits victory lap. From there, the band moves confidently through their catalog.“Switch 625” lands as the emotional centerpiece it’s always been, a wordless tribute to Steve Clark that still resonates. The newer “Kick” brings a blast of modern energy, proving the band’s recent material can hold its own. And when they ignite “Hysteria,” “Photograph,” and “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” the show becomes a celebration of every era of the band’s career.Joe Elliott deserves recognition for the way he handles these songs decades after originally recording them. Def Leppard have called themselves the “Beach Boys of hard rock,” and those stacked harmonies and high registers were never easy. Joe approaches them with grit, instinct, and a veteran’s understanding of what serves the performance. He may not sing like he did in ’87, but he carries the material with respect and presence, giving fans exactly what they came to hear.Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell remain one of rock’s most consistently strong guitar duos—not because they aim to outshine each other, but because they play with the songs rather than over them. Their tones are sharp, their harmonies locked in, and their chemistry effortless. On tracks like “Photograph” and “Rocket,” their interplay elevates the arrangements, while “Switch 625” showcases their ability to balance virtuosity with emotion. Joe’s introduction to “Armageddon It” saying Vivian “put the fast in Belfast” was a moment to make you smile.The rhythm section is equally crucial. Rick Savage’s bass underpins the set with melodic power, particularly on “Switch 625,” where his presence becomes essential to the track’s momentum. Rick Allen, forever “The Thunder God,” delivers a performance that is thunderous, precise, and unmistakably live. His drumming gives the show much of its physical weight and keeps the stadium energy driving forward.What ultimately ties everything together is the unmistakable feeling of a homecoming. The Sheffield crowd’s enthusiasm pushes the band, and the band responds with a performance that feels both celebratory and deeply rooted in where their story began. There’s a pride running through the night that you can feel even through the speakers and screen.In the end, Diamond Star Heroes Live From Sheffield stands as a vibrant document of Def Leppard in 2023—a band honoring its past while still delivering with conviction. For longtime fans, it’s essential listening. For newcomers or casual listeners, it’s a surprisingly fresh reminder of why Def Leppard continue to fill arenas worldwide.
Line-Up:
Joe Elliott - Vocals (1977-present) - See also: Down 'n' Outz, Kings of Chaos, ex-Atomic Mass, ex-Cybernauts
Phil Collen - Guitars (1982-present) - See also: Delta Deep, Man Raze, ex-Cybernauts, ex-Girl, ex-Lucy, ex-The Dumb Blondes, ex-Tush, ex-Poison (live)
Vivian Campbell - Guitars (1992-present) - See also: Last in Line, ex-Hear 'n Aid, Riverdogs, Vivian Campbell, ex-Sweet Savage, ex-Thin Lizzy, ex-Dio, ex-Shadow King, ex-The Dudes of Wrath, ex-Whitesnake (live)
Rick "Sav" Savage - Bass (1977-present) - See also: ex-Atomic Mass
Rick Allen - Drums (1978-present) - See also: ex-Grad, ex-Johnny Kalendar Band, ex-Rampant, ex-Smokey Blue, ex-Mark Mason Project (live)
Tracklist:
CD1:
01. Take What You Want
02. Let’s Get Rocked
03. Animal
04. Foolin’
05. Armageddon It
06. Kick
07. Love Bites
08. Promises
09. This Guitar
10. When Love And Hate Collide
CD2:
01. Rocket
02. Bringin’ On The Heartbreak
03. Switch 625
04. Hysteria
05. Pour Some Sugar On Me
06. Rock Of Ages
07. Photograph
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