Pyromania was the album that changed everything for Def Leppard. Guitarist Phil Collen vividly remembers the rapid ascent that happened after their third album was released in January of 1983. "We ...

Def Leppard came to realize that they were into something different. [The] New Wave of British Heavy Metal, a lot of it wasn't very professional and a lot of it wasn't very deep, guitarist Phil Collen ...

Picture this: it’s 1983, the era of big hair, denim jackets, and air-guitar solos in front of the mirror. You pop in that cassette tape, press play, and Def Leppard’s third studio album, Pyromania, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Def Leppard’s third album, Pyromania, turned 40 years old last year ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Def Leppard recently re-released their album Pyromania as a deluxe ...

Every guitarist has been told that rhythm guitar is the most important skill, because no one gets a gig playing only solos. But when Phil Collen got the call to play on Def Leppard’s third album ...

Def Leppard have played the Pyromania classic Comin' Under Fire live for the very first time, a mere 41 years after the album's release. The performance took place during a 12-song set at The Garage, ...

Pyromania dropped in January 1983 and was considered by OG fans to be a notable shift away from the group’s pure heavy metal roots. The album was a clear attempt at producing a more radio-friendly ...