DEF LEPPARD - Step Inside: Hysteria At 35

[@timcloutier3729]

Rick Allen and the HYSTERIA album SAVED ME!!! I myself being a drummer since a young child, lost my left arm from a motorcycle accident in September of 1987. When I heard and saw what the "THUNDER GOD" Rick Allen was doing, my mind was blown. It gave me hope, courage, and the will to fight and carry on. I was only 21 at the time. Happy to say, I STILL play drums to this day. Only I use an entire acoustic drum kit. No triggers or electronic pads. Thanks to SIDEKICK DRUMS, and Jim Darnell, for his invention of the SIDEKICK DRUMS vertical snare drum mount. Allowing me to play an acoustic snare drum with my right foot, compensating for the loss of my left arm. GOD BLESS YOU RICK ALLEN!!! YOUR drive helped me travel forward. 🤘🏼🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁❤

[@grobannoel]

That's amazing Tim. I wish there was some way for Rick to read your comment.

[@pickboy7]

That is awesome! More power to you man!!!! Perseverance pays off!!

[@timcloutier3729]

@@grobannoel Thank you bro. 🤘🏻🥁

[@timcloutier3729]

@@pickboy7 Thank you bro. It truly has. I incorporate my drumming into my motivation speaking at rehabilitation hospitals. 🤘🏻🥁

[@mirnamarcano3847]

@rickallenlive no Twitter. You should write him and tell him by your own words. I know he'll enjoy it and be greatfull to read your Story...

[@rayprevailer8454]

I am 50. I was a teenager through the 80's. I would not change that for anything. DEF LEPPARD was one of many bands that made that time of my life eternally magical. Through all eternity I will cherish those memories and feelings.

[@scottymcalister4915]

In 1987 the year Hysteria came out I was 5 years old 1987 was also the year of Guns N Roses

[@brandiecaldwell4089]

I said the exact same thing about Def. Every time I listen to certain songs it takes me back to events that happened to me as teenager. I cant even imagine my life without this and other music.

[@christineschwark6191]

I wouldn't either!

[@Ann-xg8dx]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@YOUARESOFT.]

@@scottymcalister4915 best two bands, best two albums.

[@grobannoel]

One of the things that I loved about Def Leppard, besides their music of course, was their loyalty to each other.

[@ericscottstevens]

Except for Pete Willis, Steve Clark apparently had lingering bigger issues but was given more leeway which led to his demise..

[@104thDIVTimberwolf]

I think that's what made them and Queen stand apart from everyone else back then, besides, of course, the amazing music.

[@tylerpennells8672]

I agree I saw them in Hamilton Ontario yesterday you can tell they are one big band of brothers and they love what they do ❤💙🤘🤘🔥🔥

[@JokersWild70]

@@ericscottstevens No, he was given time off to do what he liked: sleep in, do nothing, etc. Joe used to show up to the rehab meetings with Steve and try to help him. You cannot MAKE an addict change their behavior unless they want to. As for Pete, he was so drunk most of the time recording "Pyromania" that he could hardly play, so what're they supposed to do with him? So what would YOU have done? Let's hear it please.

[@kichigan1]

They're family. When Rick Allen lost his hand, there was not even a thought of getting a new drummer. He's family.

[@snicolle76]

The Hysteria album is an artistic Masterpiece of rock-n-roll.

[@ilovesteveclark6084]

Thank you to Steve Clark for that!!!

[@matthewsmith8568]

Pop-n-roll. Sorry, but Love Bites just is NOT rock. Unless it’s the one by Judas Priest-that one is rock, though Priest was supposed to be metal at that time. If you want to hear it done right, listen to Pyromania. Hysteria IS a masterpiece. Though way too soft to be legit, full-on, rock n roll. Hence: pop-n-roll.

[@tomk8972]

Matthew Smith one song doesn’t make an album soft

[@matthewsmith8568]

rj zander I shan’t. First of all, I’ve said nothing, really, other than saying Hysteria, while masterful in its own popish right, is NOT a “Masterpiece of rock-n-roll”. It has some great moments, though it’s soft, pop, rock. Pyromania IS a great moment in rock n roll. True, HnD is full-on killer, no doubt. It’s my #2 favorite of theirs-primarily because I cut my teeth on Pyromania and didn’t discover HnD until adulthood. ‘Rock, Rock till you Drop’, ‘Action Not Words’ ‘Foolin’ ‘= NOT girly-rock. (all due deference to girls who know how to rock). Now, “Make Love (Like a Man)”...I truly believe that song is what gave birth to the phrase “WTF?”

[@pipertarin68]

So, is Pyromania!

[@c1ph3rpunk]

1987, 17 years old, working evening/nights at McDonalds to save up for a car, guitar and amp. Once closing time hit, and we had to start cleaning, Hysteria was stuck in the boom box and cranked. That album was a huge part of the sound track of 1987. Thanks for that.

[@darincampbell7586]

I'm a black guy and Def Leopard is my favorite band. They have been ever since, I first heard, PHOTOGRAPH!! Love these guys! A really great band! Rock on guys, and I will too! Definitely!

[@thomasnelson5469]

One of the best albums ever made.

[@daiichi2223]

It's not even one of the best albums Def Leppard ever made

[@aralsea1]

@@daiichi2223 Don't be silly.

[@brucerouffian2630]

@@aralsea1 Everyone is allowed their opinion, no matter how asinine.

[@brandiecaldwell4089]

Agree!!❤

[@Fearzero]

Too predictable and saccharine. What happened to the balls? Totally neutered.

[@derekrichards9418]

Steve Clark was my guitar hero. Sadly missed and very underrated. In my opinion the reason why this album was pure gold ♥️

[@jmzsil]

Def Leppard = Standing the Test of Tragedy and Time. Over 30 years later; Still Standing.

[@jamesleslie4833]

Such a timeless album and Rick Allen is such an inspiration.

[@80sflashbackdj]

Will always be my favorite album. Hooked on Def Leppard since I was 12. Hysteria is an album you can listen to over and over again. and never get tired of it.

[@MrJderenzo]

Same!!

[@sjaxemaster11]

Nitehawk777 agree 100% Rocket intro - simply Epic ! Gods Of War, probably my fave on the album

[@stevestringer7351]

Agreed. They really hit the right formula with this album.

[@joeb2588]

It is easily one of the best albums of all time. I can't wait to see Def Leppard again. I play this album all the time. I mean literally something from it every day.

[@shardeaiajackson2947]

Nitehawk777 I swear you can, I could listen to it everyday 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@gix2lee]

I just saw their concert at the Los Angeles SoFi stadium with Journey (August 2024) and they were impressive. I was not listening to the rock, so called hair bands, in the eighties. I was into the British New Wave. I started listening to Def Leppard way later on in the 2000’s and really liked their songs. Seeing them live now made me think of “rock stars”. This band is the epitome of a rock band because they got me totally fanning, at my age!! Rock on, guys! If I ever get a chance to see you again, I will!

[@n2lsu1]

Like Pyromania,every song on Hysteria is great,no filler songs,gotta be 1 of the best groups ever!

[@analoguecity3454]

Yes! And I dont understand hard rock fans hatred of this LP! I guess they'd be happy if every album sounds the same like AC/DC ( whom I love btw )!

[@lxcameron406]

Pyromania for me is total pkg , Hysteria 1/2 as good

[@daiichi2223]

Dysphoria tops both those albums

[@amelieholbrook3001]

I totally agree!

[@TheSMPStudios]

The most enlightening thing said in this documentary, and there were a lot: “nobody ever gave us anyithing, it was just loaned to us. We had to sell 100,000 records to clear the debt”. This is how the music buisness works. A lot of artists forget this and this is a reason why a lot of one hit wonders constantly tour crappy venues or work regular jobs.

[@paulmarie1853]

i was at donington 1986...will never forget the ovation rick got

[@spearhead787]

We went crazy didn't we :)

[@simonhiggins8694]

paul marie I was there as well and it was huge

[@garynielsen2444]

That's gotta be such a AWESOME memory for you!!! LUCKY!!!🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@therealwilfreddierkes9980]

Wow..... How freakin badass. Cool you guys! 🤘🏻

[@markorollo.]

I started senior school in '86, 11-12 years old, met another kid who was into rock like Def leppard and Maiden and got into it more myself, 44 now and it's still my 'thing'. Never leaves you.

[@paulowensmusic]

My band got to open for Leppard during their Irish mini-tour in '86 just before they played in Donington.... a great memory, and a great honor.

[@kornfreak78]

To this day Hysteria remains as my favorite Def Leppard album.

[@brandiecaldwell4089]

Me too!!

[@BUNKERJR53]

One of the greatest albums to ever be released and one of the greatest bands in history!

[@kornfreak78]

Hysteria was a masterpiece back in 1987, and it still is to this day here in 2020!! Will always love that album. :)

[@scotthartsell9356]

Rick Allen has inspired me to be more determined to keep praying drums with adjustments after 2 strokes.

[@Hallow334]

Good for you!

[@MrRodwatson]

That's it! Your next album will be called "2 Strokes". You're welcome.

[@markorollo.]

I'm disabled, born with spina bifida, wheelchair user, whenever I get a bit down, which doesn't happen often, I remind myself there is a top drummer with one arm out there.

[@analoguecity3454]

Outstanding!

[@andrewdog-gonewaylon5915]

Hysteria is the only album which I can just play through all the songs without skipping 1 because I love all the songs there.

[@gsummy4062]

What a band. People forget how big they where. Love them.

[@MrJgreig72]

They're still big.

[@jayannakelley9051]

They never stopped being big 🌟

[@gsummy4062]

@@jayannakelley9051 you're right. Seen them in Belfast few years ago with whitesnake. Brilliant. 👍

[@kevinb3307]

It's amazing after the Pyromania tour they were still broke. And then a few months after the Hysteria release overnight they were huge

[@kevinb3307]

@@jayannakelley9051 nah, their last several albums didn't sell well at all. And the only reason why they are going to sell out the upcoming tour is its a huge event.

[@EvelynDefStar]

Hysteria changed my life forever ❤ love Def Leppard ❤ most of the world

[@Viesra]

Evelyn Kun-Star yes... Exactly!!! Change the life!!!!! Def Leppard is like a Hearthstone, a brain, my eyes, my hands... MY VOICE!!!!!

[@EvelynDefStar]

Viesra Eikon Def Leppard is my addiction ❤❤❤❤❤ guys from Def dont't know how I love them ❤❤❤❤❤ greeting from Slovakia 🇸🇰🇸🇰🇸🇰

[@Viesra]

Evelyn Kun-Star Right!!! 😍😍😍😍🙌🙌🙌🙌 Greetings for México

[@whythis5975]

I don’t know that I would be here if not for Hysteria by Def Leppard. They inspire Millions, and I’m just one of the many lucky ones.

[@eriqqusbrowun1084]

Def Leppard is Dynamic...their artwork is fantastic...especially live at concerts (electronic video murals, laser holography, etc..).

[@NemorisInferioris]

Loved hearing Rick say how proud he is of it. They should be! It still holds up incredibly and will last forever.

[@carolynnstacker9599]

2 years ago I was in the hospital fighting for my life from a staph infection, I don't remember much of it but I do remember waking up to my son playing Def Leppard. My all time favorite band! Thank you guys always part of my life!!

[@blainstutts473]

Im 43 years old and grew up with this band in my room. Still listen. My son is 19 in the US Army and jams Def Leppard every morning before training so I think the music will continue to carry over with every generation. Thanks Def Leppard.

[@cehayes74]

Love this album & these guys still kick ass 30 yrs. later......R.I.P Steve Clark 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@PR24Rose]

I still feel the Hysteria since 1987 when I was in middle school. I just give to myself the gift to attempt to a live concert and was an extraordinary experience. Def Leppard is my #1 rock band 🎵🎙🎸🎸🎸🥁🤘

[@DanInBranson]

If you were a teenager in the mid to late 80's ('87 was my sophomore year) this album was a HUGE part of your life. Whether it was cruising Gratiot Ave in Detroit on a Friday night with Pour blasting on the radio or at the lake drinking it up and trying to get into some girls pants with the rest of the album playing. It was there for you. Between this album, Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet, and Poison's Open Up and Say Ah those were the 3 albums that defined those years.

[@charleysmith3870]

UofMichFan G N R ?

[@MrJgreig72]

What about Motley Crue?

[@AnnetteMay1221]

I was 23 going on 24 in 1987 and these were the 4 albums I listened to because I couldn't afford a CD player: Megadeth, Whitesnake, The Cult, and Def Leppard.

[@bobthebear1246]

@@AnnetteMay1221 That's a big swath of styles right there. 🙂 All of them great.

[@AnnetteMay1221]

Thank you kindly, Bob. Go Blue 🙋‍♀️🏈

[@TTRVision]

...as a child in a country lost under the iron curtain , there I was , with my forehead sticked to an old Sony stereo listening to those magic sounds of Hysteria. Today I still feel the same , I still carrying those intense musical feelings. Thank you Def Leppard!

[@marcuscross8051]

Hysteria was such a huge part of my childhood

[@NemorisInferioris]

Same! Def Leppard was like the family band for us

[@brucemartin8435]

57 years old and I still rock Hysteria in the car!

[@presidenttrudeau3655]

I get caught up with all defleppard once a week on KZbin and I've been reading the comments. It brings tears to my eyes how so many people that love the 80$music especially leppard.instead of making me happy it makes my cry sad tears because I'm alone in the world and just really miss everything .love all of u lep fans and def leppard literally saved my life while I've been suffering homelessness if and on for fifteen years.to quote cher"if I could turn back time I'd find a way.rock of ages!!!

[@TheRammMan]

Best band ever. Unique harmonies but still hard rock! And then you have the Thundergod!

[@Samantha416]

I bought the cassette tape back in 1988. And to this day it's still my favorite def lep album! I have it now downloaded to my phone. It's such a stellar piece of musical history. I'll love it from now on. And my 13 year now loves it. Excellent job guys. 30 years later and it's still so much a part of our history.

[@MrJgreig72]

I had the cassette, but have it on cd now.

[@walinga70]

1983, I was 14, from a tiny town. Friend called and said " find a way out, my buddy is here from Cali and has new Def Leppard cassette. Jumped out my 2 story window, hid the car behind 7th day Adventist Church, rocked all night as loud as that cassette player would go. Unforgettable, great time with a great band !

[@keikoa7327]

It's really difficult to say... But I am glad that my most of time in my life are with Def Leppard. My best time and my bad time...always Def Leppard music with me as well as band 's best and hard time. I'm really proud of being Def Leppard fan for over decades.

[@OffGrid_office]

the Hysteria Album introduced me to rock and roll at a young age and has remained my favorite album of all time. I just wished Id seen them in concert, but we never had the money. but I'll turn up the stereo and jam like I'm in concert!!

[@JeffWiersma]

I love how Joe Elliott, even though he's the singer, knows so much about how they tracked guitars and drums. I mean obviously he plays guitar too, but it isn't like he is some diva who only showed up when it was time to record his singing parts. Very cool.

[@CarolMarineMom]

He can play Every instrument, He started As A Drummer with Leppard in the 70's👍🇬🇧🎵🎸

[@CarolMarineMom]

@wildcatter63 it was drums that Joe auditioned playing😃👍🇬🇧🎵🎸

[@eriqqusbrowun1084]

Hysteria...perhaps the best album concept cover whose musical progression redefined music invention-thereby-changing artistic perspectives in new directions. Def Leppard inspires new ideas.

[@Circa72Studio]

@@CarolMarineMom not true..pete and sav and Tony kenning who was the original drummer.

[@Circa72Studio]

@@CarolMarineMom not true

[@mpwhiteloon2316]

Def Leppard….Y’all deserve all the success in the world. Stay happy n hungry writing Rock n Roll!!

[@tel5690]

I bought the cassette tape and album in late 86...played it everyday late 86......Thanks mates for making a stellar album...Rest in Peace Steve Clark....

[@theopeningset]

Telly Swain 86? it wasn't released until 87 no?

[@bandit7498]

You didn't buy Hysteria late '86 because it didn't release until August 3rd, 1987. That aside, if you had the cassette do you remember the sound at the end of side B? That funny noise that indicated the end of the album. I used to love that sound and I only remember it on Hysteria. Seems like maybe I heard one other cassette with it, but can't remember it.

[@smashdalde9713]

bandit7498 Interesting comment,tho I can't say I remember the noise at the end of side B.I bought it on cassette during the first week of release,I was 13 and seriously interested in hard rock/metal having been a lover of the Beastie boys' 'licence to ill' and paying enough attention to realise how deeply rooted in rock music that album was.I began finding out the origins of the samples on that album;my uncle informed me about Zeppelin,Sabbath,AC/DC etc..So when Hysteria appeared In late summer 87 (after the 'Animal' single,which I adored) I was primed and ready!It was blindingly obvious upon first listen that Hysteria was a serious technical record and a touch more sophisticated and multi-layered than most other hard rock offerings of the time(even in an era known for extremely technical rock bands and musicians.) Hysteria is a work of genius that still stands up today.I'm sorry to say that we parted ways after Stevie's death-i just couldn't relate to it anymore;I listened to Adrenalize once and then put it away..Steve made Def Leppard interesting to me and with him gone I could no longer see the point.

[@dianabrown1874]

bandit7498 l know the end of Pyromania had a wierd sound at the end.Sounded like a motor starting with drum sounds. I don't recall Hysteria having any effects at the end.

[@fatalvision2]

bandit7498 I know the noise your talking about. Like a tri tone beep. These were on cassettes that had the XDR upgraded quality cassettes.

[@arnoldomartinez1245]

Still one of the best live bands . Can’t wait to see them again

[@jasonvoorhees8545]

I've seen them 3 x since '94

[@andyyolesen]

The creative genius of the Hysteria album is so electrifying of one's soul. Still my favorite album of all time, best played on a fully decked out sound system in the car or home with the volume cranked. Thank you so much for the incredible feelings!!!

[@jeffnorman6489]

LOUD!!!!!!

[@ziigarfroy2465]

Get yourself a beyerdynamic 770 headphones and hear what you've been listening. They are my favorites .

[@Japjongetje]

My best friend had the cassette in 86 and made me a copy... I think I played it till the tape wore out. We grew up in a tiny country in the northern part of South America. Rock music there was not a part of your musical upbringing. There were 3 of us out of a school of about 400 students that listened to rock music. This album blew us away.. Years later I was in England on holiday...Went into a store and bought the CD. Still play it to this day. Thanks for the music.

[@matthewboler9061]

One of my favorite albums of all time.

[@simontaylor2006]

Hysteria is one of my top 10 favourite albums it still sounds as good today as it did when it was first released. The songs are so polished and technically perfect that the sound hasn't aged. Def Leppard achieved what today's bands can only dream of.

Hysteria might be the very best rock album of all time. I'm not kidding.

[@meh0123]

8 times for me! and still looking for another show nearby!

[@figuresix]

Nah Pyromania was way better. then High and dry, and all through the night then Hysteria.

[@yobpela6867]

6 times since 2006. (deflep journey/foreigner), 2007 def styx/foreigner, 2009 def leppard poison/cheap trick, 2011 def leppard heart, 2015 deflep styx/tesla 2016 def reo speed/tesla. I wish they would play stand up and when love and hate and a few slang and X cuts. Hysteria was my first LP and tape, and 45. First 2 albums I brought was hysteria, that is 2 of the 1 million they sold in canada

[@mariohds86]

I love Def Leppard but come on dude.

[@hudsonsirheshicks2653]

Timeless. Unfortunately for DL they blew their wad in one load and haven't been able to capture its quality since

Hysteria shows absolutely none of the tarnish many other albums not anywhere near it's vintage impart. Just listen to it, it's a crisp as it was the day it recorded. Few bands manage that, for that is the ultimate trickery. The secret is QUALITY. Don't ever forget it.

[@spearhead787]

Totally agree john,and they called upon the best producer Mutt Lang. He knows how to bring out the very best in musicians.

[@bobthebear1246]

@@spearhead787 *Lange, but yeah

[@spearhead787]

@@bobthebear1246 Oooops forgot the e. 🙄Shit happens bob. 😊👍

[@patrickhayden1977]

It’s overproduced fluff that needs tons of backing tracks to pull off live. I hated this stuff when It came out. I loved high & dry and heard this and was like WTF?? I compare it to loving the first four Van Halen albums and being forced to listen to 1984. That album sucks ass. Jump??? Really???

[@Vinylrebel72]

I remember buying this when I was 15 years old, and saw the videos on Mtv, and it blew me away. I took my record to school , i was in middle school, and showed it off to my friends, I got in trouble for it and had to stay after school, the second time that happened to me for taking a vinyl to school. The first time?? I was in the 5th grade and took my Pyromania album to school, and I ended up staying after school in a parents conference with my teachers. The teachers said they were concerned for my well being, and thought I was being corrupted. When I got home, my dad said..." Go ahead and listen to your music, music is important, always will be." I ended up being a drummer in the high school jazz and marching band, later I olayed drums and sang in a rock band.

[@madteyahoo]

Vinyl Rebel my son loves their music and he's only 12

[@Me37368]

Vinyl Rebel fuck the teachers leppard for life

[@spearhead787]

Your dad was a wise fella.!! He nurtured your interest, and ultimately your talent was brought out. Good on him. 👍😎

[@MrJgreig72]

I was 15 also.

[@MrJgreig72]

Good story Bro.

[@susanparsons2578]

These comments are awesome to read. I was a senior in 1982 and my boyfriend bought me a new stereo and speakers for my car and my Def Leppard cassette was always ready to play. Sadly I've never seen them in concert but it'll forever be a dream of mine before I leave this earth. I still listen to them every single day because of how the music makes me feel.. happy to be alive and still enjoying the best damn music 30 years later. Hysteria is my No. 1

[@romainlavoie1526]

This album redefined the meaning of professionalism. This is the better produced album to this day. God Bless Steve !

[@dennydude3737]

I remember being blown away at the sound of this album upon hearing for the first time. So ahead of it's time. A magical album. I was happy I was a teenager at the time it came into the world.

[@brettmclucas5872]

Still play songs from Hysteria every day. Can’t wait to see them again in November playing the whole album!

[@greenbeagle13]

I stopped listening to music after the 1960’s..., until I heard these guys... loved this album..!!

[@bambis46]

One of the best concerts, I've EVER seen! I think we called them back like 6 times! In Calgary!

[@tdelf]

LOVED this album then………..LOVE this album today!

[@mariorabottini5687]

Bought the the first album on through the night when it first come out! I was in a band and played guitar, and wasted was the first song I learned! This amazing band has gone through so much and still have stood the test of time!!! The sad loss of Steve Clark and Rick Allen accident, still pushed on! Truly amazing!!! They are one of the greatest bands in history !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@debitomlinson4056]

@defleppard, I love the brotherhood you have, and the love love for one another. Can't get any better than that. God bless you all and God bless Rick Allen 🙏🙏🙏

[@MrPercussionPete]

The album still sounds fantastic, even after all those years. It's just timeless quality, a true gem.

[@priscillaaugustine5023]

I'm 62 I was fresh out of highschool when Def Leppard came to America and I was like the singer😍 and I was hooked and still listening! Miss Steve though 😢😢 Thank you Guys you are still awesome❤

[@joeyswaney8497]

One of the most spectacular live shows going today. The musicianship is amazing. The July 1st 2018 show in Atlanta GA did not disappoint.

[@devox3291]

Greatest album ever as far as im concerned. Every song a potential number 1.

[@paulmcdonough1093]

its good but marillion clutching at straws is my best album

[@barrakouta]

Back in Black

[@23hunter152]

I_Said_ OU812 Love Bites was the only single go number 1

[@johnroscoe1830]

I remember 15yrs old, The Elgin Theater in Toronto '84 Pyromania tour my first concert i was in absolute heaven played all the songs i wish they would play today, Too late for love, Mirror Mirror, Billy's got a gun, rock Brigade :(

[@davebuttomer8427]

Def Leppard forever. So much love . Rip Steve Clark (the best]

[@enchantress7]

I was in Jr High when Hysteria came out. They were my first favorite band ever. My first rock album. My mom loved them, my sister loved them! It was a very magical time. I love these guys!

[@uhill74]

7th grade for me. Perfect timing

[@michaelhansbury4791]

Your looking at the best band in the world, and the best bunch of guys/mates ever, God bless them keep rocking.

To stand atop the pinnacle of raucous whimsy...& be sustained decades hence, is the gift of tenacity...of clarity. Rock enlightenment is Def Leppard's weapon of choice & it's held in reverence still. One cannot attain longevity, if one was without the cajones to manage it, firstly. All hail the Leppard.

[@Snacksaloon]

Proud to say I come from the same city as these guys, Sheffield!

[@bruceohandley2024]

Been there a couple of times. Always loved it there.

[@Tsnore]

Sheffield is to England and Solingen to Germany as Tsubame is to Japan.

[@Janellbird]

Awesome!

[@VBshredder]

Me too! In the states now. My cousin who is still there sent me a photo of his childhood friend with Rick playing in his childhood band last year - pretty cool and proud to be from same city!

[@StuartGarlick]

England's Winterfell! These guys were the true Kings in the North.

[@timothycormier3494]

This album definitely stands up!! It’s in part the voice of a generation. Certainly the sound!! Which many many bands tried to copy and capture in its wake. Any music with that much impact. Will always stand the test of time

[@yaoifunfun4094]

And THIS, is exactly why, Def Leppard is now in the Rock & Roll Hall Of FAME!

[@AlejandroRasmussen7]

Exquisite guitar and vocal arrangements, songwriting and mixing , a total masterpiece of an album

[@FrankieDaix1978]

Thank you it is DEFINITELY THE BEST OF ALL TIMES for a boy born in 1978 what a great time to be a kid discovering all this amazing music !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rockhopper01]

One of the most iconic records that defined my teen years in the 80's. I was blown away when my buddy played "Pour Some Sugar On Me" on the stereo in his Ford Thunderbird. I bought my girlfriend the Hysteria t-shirt at the concert and I'll never forget how great she looked in it. Thank you lads, because your music has been the soundtrack of my life ever since.

[@spearhead787]

Good memories friend that's what life's about

[@swcooper]

Did she look great out of it too?

[@laraschauble]

That concert was awesome!! Loved every second of it 🥰🥰 ... Then I saw them again for the Adrenalize concert tour..which was awesome too!! 😁 Love Def Leppard!!

[@old.ret.guy.]

Took my daughter and granddaughter to see them in Toronto Aug. 1st 2024....great show. We all loved it, my granddaughters favorite album..!!

[@Andrew-315zz]

Favorite band from that time. Love'em still!

[@scottymacalister5436]

Hysteria by Def Leppard is HANDS DOWN my favorite Leppard album

[@elpfanjahrling4668]

My Favorite Band !! Since 1978 iv Been following them

[@jayannakelley9051]

Same here❣️❣️

[@BotsWeekendCovers]

I miss the 80's so much. Street Racing in Houston and putting in the tape and straight to Rock Of Ages! Ya, chills man. Thank you all for all the fun and memories!!!!

[@garynielsen2444]

One of my favorite bands on the planet!!! Ever since I heard ON THROUGH THE NIGHT (THE ALBUM) . I THINK IT WAS 1979 OR 80. THANK YOU JOE, RICK SAVAGE, RICK ALLEN, STEVE, PHIL, Vivian, & Pete Willis. Oh yah,MUTT TO!!🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻THE WORLD LOVES DEF LEPPARD ❤❤🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@gregorymitchell3933]

Joe having the context and awareness to reference Gary Numan, Frankie, Human League and Depeche Mode to describe The Sound of Hysteria - while never not being Def Leppard! - is so on the money. Yes, the T Rex and the Queen and the Mott the Hoople spirit are there, but being open to and masterful of what modern sounds were and how they could drive the music so exceptionally…Mutt and Def Lep created a masterpiece, both of its time and onward. These guys were gifted, hard working and had a vision…and Hysteria is a thrilling monument for us to enjoy, forever.

[@DavidMiller-xw7jc]

Massive Leppard fan as a teenager. Pyromania was the first cd I ever bought. Apparently, that was 35 years ago :-( Dug them out this last week and put them in the car. My God, Hysteria still sounds as phenomenal now as it did when it was first released. What an amazing, unparalleled album. You guys changed lives and gave more pleasure across the globe than you’ll can understand. RIP Steve.

[@MrG77]

Hysteria was the very first album I got on tape for my Xmas from mum as a young kid. The following Xmas i got Slippery When Wet. Played them non stop . What an introduction into music to start with those 2 albums. Brilliant and still love those songs now. 🙏

[@71mak]

Where has the time gone!!!!!! Love ya's! You guys are one of the best live performers xxxxooo! Guess now next tour...Hysteria30 tour!

[@STARZYST]

I think it’s absolutely wonderful that U guys have had the success that U have 👍

[@Abax77]

USA loved Def Leppard first!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@richardbliek]

No Doubt about it!

[@spearhead787]

Ahem. !! The true British fans will have things to say about that.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not a chance mate.

[@thomasedmundrichards]

Fuckin septics

[@answersinreality6316]

The US liked Hysteria first ... maybe, but not Def Leppard

[@hirskdubbi]

Anthony Baxmann MTV did it for them with photograph and they opened for Billy squiers emotions in motion tour. Awesome

[@jamesheald4825]

It would of been 88 when i bought the cassette tape with my paper round money lol. I was 14 and the only rocker that i knew of in my year at school. Wet wet wet and whitney houston was what everyone else was into. I grew up around rock, motown, soul, blues etc. Pop was'nt for me. Probably about 8 or 9 my dad introduced me jeff waynes war of the worlds. The story book and artwork had me enthralled and the rock opera with Richard burton narrating. Blew my mind and pink floyd had a big influence on me too. The experimental, electronic psychadelic edge. A pure mind warp. Hysteria and white snake 1987 and slip of the tongue were my 1st albums then onto bon jovi, iron maiden etc. I always got goosebumps hearing wailing guitars, the riffs n licks like phil collen's. Love Steve vai because on his solo albums thats what you get. Pure guitar magic Peace folks and to the def leppard boys, we're not worthy we're not worthy we're not worthy.(wayne's world reference). BTW, Manchester arena 12/12/18 i was there. Fantastic night. Thanks and respect for what you guys do and for carrying on through the dark times. Wow. I said a lot there did'nt I? Sorry.

[@scottlevine5030]

Sonically it stands alone in its own world. Its a monument of pop-rock production. The clarity and layering are ridiculous. Its dense, but never feels that way. Its beautifully done.

[@sarcasticbimbo1420]

It's like a sonic wall of spiderwebs and quicksand. When I listen to it I feel like I'm shrink-wrapped in air. It's dense but it's ethereal and airy, which is something I think Coldplay does well on songs like Viva la Vida.

[@scottlevine5030]

@@sarcasticbimbo1420 I hear you. At the same time, it rocks, but it does so like....perfectly in a way that somehow doesn't bother me. Like the guitar feedback hangs over into the next section juuuusssst the right amount. So it feels like slop, but it's so perfectly sloppy that it was clearly intentional.

[@deplepfan]

My fav band. Also watch the movie Hysteria the Def Leppard story

[@teresamcclanahan5757]

Love DEF LEPPARD 😍💙 So many great memories with each song that comes back when you hear their Awesome Music!! Love 😍 Love 💙 Love ❤️🔥🔥🎶🔥🎶🎸🎸DEF LEPPARD!!! 🔥💙🔥💙

[@dianesolkah6896]

One of the best albums of the 80's. I love Def Leppard.

[@thegood9]

My fave DL record, by far. Just fantastic music. As a musician, I appreciate it even more after all this time.

[@jasbuenviaje2036]

Hysteria one of my favourite give me goosebumps every time i hear it loves to listening to their song

[@curtism.revisseubert2512]

"The birthrate spiked when that record came out." Perfect.

[@187manowar]

I feel so lucky to have witnessed this album come out my last year of high school and watch it slowly explode into a world wide success. Easily one of the top 10 greatest albums of all time. The summer of 88 was filled with the sound of every car radio playing this album. I'd give the last 20 years of my life to live the 80's all over again. We had the best decade of music.

[@spearhead787]

My sentiments exactly fellow leppard fan 👍🏻I'd go back in a millisecond.

[@MrReese]

This is my favorite album of all time and I hope I can catch you on tour in the future in Europe. Thank you for making awesome music for all those years and sticking together as a band.

[@daveriff5792]

Been a rock and pop guitarist most of my life... and Hysteria is still one of my all-time favorite albums. The playing, the vocals, the production, the atmosphere... everything screams rock, and rock second-to-none! You guys were the absolute model for rock music, rock stars, anything and everything rock! Guys... thanks for all of the music (especially Hysteria -- my favorite), thanks for the memories, thanks for the chills, thanks for the thrills... you guys, along with other select special bands WERE THE 80's, and everything musically glorious about that special era. The only thing I regret is it being so great that it may never happen like that again. Hysteria? PERFECT! I still rock driving down the road to it... I still get chills listening to it... I still play the songs, note for note, when practicing my chops, and I still long for those days again because those days were, again, like no other. I feel badly for the 90's folks and the "rock" players since then. No era compares to the best of the 80's... and you, Def Leppard, helped make the best, well, THE BEST! Also a special shout-out to Mutt Lange for the best production of a rock album ever conceived... Mutt IS the production MAN! Wish he would produce some more rock the likes of Hysteria before he decides to ride off into the sunset. Screw all of this other crap he's been doing. Rock will keep you feeling young... even if your body starts trying to tell you otherwise. Age SUCKS... but it happens. But, so does rock and roll. Live young... stay young at heart! Thanks again, and again, and again, guys... my wife and I will always be eternally/musically grateful for your brand of kick @$$ rock and roll that was the very model for what rock music was and should be for all time. And yes, the VERY GRAND Hysteria album... which, still, to this day, takes me right off of this planet for a little while when listening to it. You guys ROCKED, and helped give me the best days of my life! I miss them dearly!!!

[@kevnar]

Hysteria was the first CD I ever bought. I played it pretty much 24/7 for weeks. I even put it on "Repeat All" when I slept. I pretty much have every note memorized from start to finished. But it was only a couple years ago when I learned the actual lyrics to Rocket. "Rocket! Yeah! Satellite of Love..." I used to think they were saying, "Said a lie to you..."

[@jasonvoorhees8545]

Yeah some of the lyrics were a little hard to understand. I thought he said "city of light" lol. Def Lep didn't want their lyrics reproduced in the liner notes so back in the 80's we just kinda had to go with it and sing along with what we thought they're saying lol

[@littielesbians]

kevnar I always thought it was "Sailor man!" It's just the way it got stuck in my head. Too bad we didn't have lyric videos back then. Or even the internet for that matter.

[@sarcasticbimbo1420]

I have that problem on a few of their songs, and then when it finally clicks what he's really saying I feel really stupid. Photograph: Actual lyric, "Look what you've done to the rock'n'roll clown." What I always thought, "Nothin' too dumb to this rock'n'roll crowd." Rock of Ages: Actual lyric, "It's better to burn out, than fade away." What I always thought, "It's a battle of the burn outs, and fire away." Animal: Actual lyrics, "A wild ride, over stony ground." and "and I want, and I need, and I lust, animal". Let's just say I misheard the majority of the lyrics of that song and leave it at that because I'm reading the lyrics right now and I'm still wrong about 80% of the song. LOL

[@CutiePie-hh3gg]

Thanks to my late cousin who introduced Pour Some Sugar On Me he planted the seeds of rock in me

[@MiyushuBabii]

Hysteria is the "perfect" rock album... every .... single... song. It's on my list of fav albums that includes The Beatles White Album and Kiss Alive.

[@timfaville2233]

My big brother went into town on the day Hysteria hit the shops. Came back and chucked it on dad's record player. We sat there in the lounge and let it bathe over us. I almost cried. I was 13 years old, and I'll never forget that day because I'd been waiting for it for years. I knew about Rick's journey, and I thought it was fucken cool that the band had held off and waited for him to relearn his craft and record with them. AMAZING!!