Month: August 2020

Celebrating Andie Airfix

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Hadar Baron

On this day in 1946, Andie Airfix was born. Celebrating his life, his work, and his art with his Def Leppard designs- including the album covers for Hysteria, Pyromania, and Adrenalize. 🔥

Check out Andie’s original designs from the Def Leppard vault, courtesy of AndieAirfix.com Collection:

Print separations for Andie’s “Armageddon It” single art.

Andie used the lower version of his “Hysteria” album logo to amend the top version.

Andie’s original sight from “Pyromania” album art in pen on graph board.

📸:@andieairfix, #andieairfix, satorigraphic.co.uk

Rock N Roll Hall of Fame – Record Store Day

Posted on August 26, 2020August 27, 2020 by Hadar Baron

Rock N Roll Hall of Fame – Available Saturday 8/29 at participating U.S. Record Store Day stores 🤘

The 5 track vinyl EP features the entire performance from Def Leppard’s Hall Of Fame inauguration. Featuring guest stars Brian May and Ian Hunter on “All the Young Dudes”. Mastered by Ronan McHugh and Joe Elliott.

To find RSD Participating stores 👉 CLICK HERE

Happy Birthday Viv!

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Hadar Baron

Join us in wishing a very happy birthday to our own Vivian Campbell! 🎉🎂

Joe Elliott on Sixx:AM – Artists For Recovery

Posted on August 19, 2020August 20, 2020 by Hadar Baron

Joe’s proud to be part of Nikki’s Sixx’s Sixx:AM Artists For Recovery project. “Maybe It’s Time” brings together artists to help fight substance use disorders and help people in recovery. The song will be available Friday, and will be part of the Sno Babies movie soundtrack.

Sno Babies will be available on demand September 29th. #LetsSaveLives

Click HERE to pre-save “Maybe It’s Time”!

Gear Hysteria with Phil Collen 🎸

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Hadar Baron

Gear Hysteria 🎸

Tune in TOMORROW, Wednesday Aug 19 at 1PM EST, for a special episode of Gear Hysteria with Phil Collen, talking Phil’s complete guitar history! 🎸

Click HERE to subscribe + set a reminder to be the first to watch tomorrow’s premiere!

Joe to Host Planet Rock Radio AC/DC Back In Black special (This Sunday at 7pm (BST) & Thursday 6pm (BST))

Posted on August 15, 2020August 16, 2020 by admin

Joe will host a 1 hour Back In Black radio special this Sunday at 7pm (BST) & Thursday 6pm (BST)) on Planet Rock radio.

Special dedicated to ACDC’s Back In Black – which turns the big 4-0 today. Featuring by Brian Johnson and Angus Young, it’s going to be an unforgettable celebration. Don’t miss out!

UK listeners only though unless anyone has a VPN. Listen HERE

RIP Pete Way

Posted on August 15, 2020August 15, 2020 by admin

“I’m heartbroken at the news of the passing of our old friend Pete Way especially coming so close to that of Paul Raymond & Paul Chapman .. I’d known Pete since 1980 when I went to see UFO & Girl play together at the Sheffield City Hall & we were mates ever since… we’ve played together, laughed & cried together, done naughty things together but beyond all of that he was a genuinely great guy, a complete lunatic, but a totally lovable character, a proper rock star who burned to candle way beyond both ends but certainly brightened the lives a of a lot of people along the way. Rest in peace my friend….” – Joe Elliott

Submit your Fan Friday Photos!

Posted on August 14, 2020August 18, 2020 by Hadar Baron

We’ve loved seeing how you represent the Rock Brigade over the last few weeks – so we’re kicking it up a notch!

Submit photos of how you rock your Leppard pride, and each week we’ll choose one winner who will win a merch prize and be featured on our social media pages!

Submit HERE

Every week we’ll look for different types of submissions, so watch this space….👀

This week – show us your #DLFashionFridays!

Hysteria Week – Thank you for celebrating 33 years with us!

Posted on August 10, 2020August 10, 2020 by Hadar Baron

A huge thank you to everyone who tuned in to celebrate the 33rd anniversary of Hysteria with us. We’ve loved sharing our memories as well as hearing your stories and re-living the album’s moments with you! Keep on rockin’, Rock Brigade 🤘

If you haven’t already, you’ve still got some time left to enter our giveaway for a signed + framed artifact from the Hysteria vault 🔥 Enter HERE!

Some highlights from the band’s Hysteria vault:

Def Leppard performing on stage during the Hysteria World Tour.

This t-shirt was given to Steve by one of his fans. He cut the sleeves off and he’d wear it backstage and in soundcheck before changing into his stage clothes. He really liked the artwork and appreciated that someone took the time to make it for him. This has been packed away in Steve’s personal suitcase for 30 years.

Promotional photograph of Steve Clark and Phil Collen wearing nothing but guitars and animal themed slippers. Steve had the bear claws, Phil is wearing Bullwinkle Moose slippers.

Steve Clark’s personal copy of the Hysteria “(Panic – In The Round)” World Tour Book for the United States, dated December-January, 1987-1988. 📔 “These itineraries were amazing. We would all receive a copy so we could coordinate travel. A really cool item – especially if you wanted to know exactly where we were on the Hysteria tour.”

Steve Clark’s red, all access laminate for the Japanese tour dates of the 1988 Hysteria World Tour. 🇯🇵 The band was amazed by the Japanese fans. Steve used to receive home-crafted dolls in his image and likeness from them. They would throw them onstage or hand them to him if they got the chance.

the boys, two pilots, a flight attendant, and the “Hystouria +1” plane ✈️

The members of Def Leppard posed in back of their parents at a venue on the Hysteria World Tour.

All access laminates for the 1987-1988 Hysteria World Tour.

Steve Clark and Phil Collen in Scotland wearing kilts at an empty venue before show.

Steve Clark and Phil Collen playing guitar on stage in Vancouver during the Hysteria World Tour. “It was the night after Bon Jovi had played the venue and they turned up to see our show.”

Stream Hysteria ⏯️ HERE

Hysteria Commentary from Band Members

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Hadar Baron

Check out what the Def Leppard members had to say about the making of Hysteria and its international success, years after the album’s release!

Released 3 years ago for the album’s 30th anniversary, the “Step Inside: Hysteria at 30” documentary gives fans an inside look at the making of Hysteria, 30 years after its release.

Phil revisits the making of HYSTERIA

Joe’s commentary on the success of HYSTERIA

To check out more videos, head to the Def Leppard YouTube Channel HERE