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Def Leppard: World Records
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While Def Leppard had obviously wanted to write big-sounding anthems on their previous records, Pyromania was where the band's vision coalesced and gelled into something more. More than ever before, the ...Read full review
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In April 1992, guitarist Vivian Campbell (formerly of Dio and Whitesnake) joined Def Leppard, making his official live debut with his band at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert. Adrenalize yielded six hit singles and sold 7 million copies worldwide. Another successful world tour followed, but the band's fortunes began to be affected by the rise of grunge and alternative rock.
DEF LEPPARD - Click to enlarge In July DEF LEPPARD began recording 'Slang' in Spain, a record that eventually surfaced two years later and found the band taking on a totally contemporary vibe. Despite showing a marked maturity in the songwriting department in terms of raw sales it was paradoxically to be their undoing. However, one place where DEF LEPPARD was continuing to make strides was far flung India with 'Work It Out' reaching number 3 in the charts following up on 'When Love And Hate Collide', which reached number 2.
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