Def Leppard - Gods of War live 1992

[@antsbull3370]

The end of this with Regan's voice over "They counted on America to be passive - they counted wrong" still sends shivers down my spine. Brilliantly executed here, and a genius song!

[@deandewitt5403]

You're not the only one. Raises the bumps on my arms each time I hear it. A powerful ending to the song.

[@michael_c2]

The '80s were a rough time. Just countries addicted to military spending. Along with the Union busting and deregulation and complete rejection of trying to help the AIDS crisis. It was an ugly administration, and a scary time because of the Cold war.

[@Biosynthnut]

My first and only time seeing these guys, was this tour. Freaking amazing show..

[@johnlascko5485]

The end chord progression is awesome .... If I could only keep one DL tune this is it ... Wait .... Maybe Rocket ... Wait .... Maybe Animal ... Screw it ... I choose the whole album. A MUST HAVE for any true music fan !!!!

[@shelleygreenaway5018]

that song is so bad-ass!

[@timgraffagnino4677]

R I P Steven Clarke

[@eliasmartinezjr.6517]

Vivian's all business. Different from Steve in almost every way, but he fit in the band just as perfectly.

[@Wolfsky9]

Sir, THE single most crucial difference between Vivian & Steve, was this : Vivian is totally together------easy to get along with-----sober------in top shape, & yes, all business on stage. ------He has never, ever tried to be Steve-------thankfully. ------------------------------WolfSky9

[@bradss1000]

Elias Martinez Jr.- “all business”... in regards to what? Making money? “fit in the band just as perfectly”... ridiculous statement, Steve was the foundation of the band’s hard rock identity, and didn’t give a fuck about the money.The best Def Leppard ended when Steve left, everyone knows it, especially the band, in hindsight, and probably very quickly.Vivian is a mere replacement, nothing notable about him, does what he’s told to do (including doing backup vocals), whereas Steve was true rock-n-roll spirit, doing only what he wanted to do, and nothing he didn’t, and cringing at the syrupy pop songs that the rest of the band agreed to.

[@kaliniser6031]

Elias Martinez, very well stated brother!

[@michael_c2]

Steve Clark never really said anything or made much fuss either.

[@michael_c2]

@@Wolfsky9 you said the single most thing but then you listed like five or six things.

[@themorningstiffy6603]

DEF LEPPARD 4LIFE !

[@BarryMezey]

Love this classic. Miss Steve on it though.

[@JS-fs6ro]

Amazing performance from my nr.1 band! If I had a Delorean time machine, I would hit those 88 miles per hour and go back in time to watch this show or the one in Denver Colorado in 1988 ...

[@PeachesMontgomery]

I saw them for first time in DC two weeks after this as an impressionable 13 year old.....I was blown away and became a fan for LIFE!

[@stussho]

I'd pay any money to see them play "in the round again"

[@charliehustle1540]

Seen them 14 times live over the years ! 2 times on the Adrenalize 7 Day Weekend Tour 92-93!!!

[@ChristianContemporaryMusic02]

That's awesome is there any chance in 1992 you saw the extended version of rock of ages before it was dropped? If so what show or shows?

[@charliehustle1540]

@@ChristianContemporaryMusic02 actually I saw them do it the first time I saw them do it the first time on the Adrenalize Tour in 1992, the second time I saw them , they played pretty much the standard live version in 1993. They did change the setlist around alot from different legs of the 1992- 1993 tour. I like when they mix it up. I saw them in Hartford CT in 1992 and in Groton CT in 1993 at the Groton Navy Sub base. Both shows were different but awesome! They played in the round in 1992 & a regular stage outside on a regular stage in 1993. The band was on fire both times! Phil & Vivian were unreal!

[@teamhelman6144]

I love this song and their new album!

[@jamesmackay7603]

I was listening to this song yesterday and remembering back to when I saw this tour in Hartford ‘92. I vividly remembered those big light pods descending at the end of this song. So I looked it up and bam, here it is! Thank you for the upload! Brings back great memories of my first rock concert and favorite concert to date. It was probably the concert either before or after this one since this was in Binghamton, NY.

[@charliehustle1540]

I was at that Hartford CT show too and that was in the round! I saw them later in the tour again in 1993 down at the Navy Sub Base om Groton CT. It was a standard stage and outside and different setlist. Both shows were awesome!

[@denisehedden13]

Def Leppard Rulzzz

[@monickalynn4365]

Saw them twice.In the 80s,90s and seeing them this year at Summer Fest here in Shitwaukee Wisconsin.They never slacked live,good shows

[@stan1977k]

Viv nicely looks in band. very good replacement for Steve

[@robertreid1842]

2020 lads still rocking arenas stadiums ...true rockers ..kegends love ya boys you persevered through the bullshit..hugs bobby bristol boy ..canada loves you..

[@engxiong1980]

Dude, I cannot believe only 728 views!!! This is epic! whats going on??

[@timhanstedt1802]

Saw them in 85, Uriah heap. Eddie money, these guys and motley crue in San Diego. Great day....they kicked butt

[@carrie0037]

Great song,Joe is Hot🔥🔥🔥

[@gilvanialimadasilvagilvani1480]

🎸🎼🎵🎤perfect solo

[@Yorkshirebloke1972]

You can beat the Leps when they play in their home town of Sheffield....fact!!!!

[@timgraffagnino4677]

every song is good

[@cassidyb67]

amazing!! :D

[@Wolfsky9]

OMG, I love this !!! --------DL at their very best. ---------------WolfSky9

[@bradss1000]

Wolfsky9- lmao. “very best”, and btw, REAL, is when Steve was there. After that: money machine.

[@Wolfsky9]

I saw DL 2 times on this tour. Vivian just had to be who he was, & it worked perfectly. That said, I missed Steve Clark , but who didn't ? ---------------WolfSky9

[@lateramae]

I'd take "Gods of War" any day over "Animal," "Hysteria," "Love Bites," and "Rocket."

[@Me37368]

Bela Lugosi on Phil’s guitar!

[@donrogers7093]

Is song the reason why Mr Clark did himself in? Cant seem to find a version with him in it...

[@acdcfanforever3]

+Don Rogers Live in 88'. Steve was the composer of the intro riff, the guitar solo in the very beginning and the solos of this song. This was his signature song

[@epicvsfvror]

acdcfanforever3 please, who wrote the outro?

[@michael_c2]

@@epicvsfvror It's hard to say your best bet might be to watch that classic albums documentary on hysteria. All the songs are such a hodgepodge of different parts that it's hard to know who wrote what. But we do know Steve wrote the intro and the solo.

[@RESIDENTovEVIL]

You have this show available on bootleg?

[@MasterDownUnder]

What about Viv's sensational solo... come on, we are being ripped off a great performance here...

[@TheWhiteLightning]

right?

[@somedaysometime]

Isn't this the one with Bon jovi

[@michael_c2]

It's hard to say because they wear the same clothes and almost every show in this tour. But I think that was in New York or New Jersey.