Since 1992, the band has consisted of Joe Elliott (lead vocals), Rick Savage (bass, backing vocals), Rick Allen (drums, backing vocals), Phil Collen (guitars, backing vocals), and Vivian Campbell (guitars, backing vocals), which has been the band's longest running line-up.
The album is recorded in Dublin at Joe’s home studio – Joe’s Garage, where ADRENALIZE was recorded, along with some parts of RETRO ACTIVE and SLANG.VH1 starts broadcasting the Def Leppard episode of their BEHIND THE MUSIC documentary series, the first in a row of Def Leppard-related shows the station will be showing in the future (“STORYTELLERS”, HYSTERIA: THE DEF LEPPARD STORY and ULTIMATE ALBUMS would follow).On March 16, Def Leppard are one of the inaugural recipients of the newly launched Diamond Awards in the USA. Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen appeared on local news TV in New York in January and the full video is available. Phil Collen During that time, the first single “Wasted”, produced by Nick Tauber, is released. For the first time in almost 29 years they decided to take a rest after the tour – no recording or touring for a whole year. “The 50 minute set list was all originals until we encored with Thin Lizzy’s “Jailbreak”!

Honestly, it's as exciting as the original releases were. 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! They then fly to London, England to play at midday. The album X (as in the Roman numeral for 10), is released in July.Before the X tour officially starts, the band plays a number of shows in the UK, including one in Leeds, attended by Queen Elizabeth.For the most part of 2003, the band is touring around the world. Submit photos of how you rock your Leppard pride, and each week we’ll choose one winner who…A huge thank you to everyone who tuned in to celebrate the 33rd anniversary of Hysteria with us. The following is a complete list of all official members, session musicians, featured artists, touring musicians, and live guests of Def Leppard's career On June 1, 2018 Def Leppard released the first of four career-spanning box sets, including our first four albums, rarities, and the original Def Leppard EP.
During the warm-up mini tour of Ireland, when Rich accidentally misses a gig, the rest of the band realize that Rick can drum alone.On August 16, they perform at Castle Donington, the first Monsters Of Rock show. VAULT goes on to sell 4 million copies.On October 23, Def Leppard go for the big one and play 3 continents in one day -a feat for which they receive a mention in the Guinness Book Of Records. The year in question was 2010!September 2009 was the last time they “worked” ……until April 2011 when they started making plans for the 2011 summer tour.During the year 2010 new songs were composed and chosen to accompany the first ever, live compilation of Def Leppard releases which was come to be called MIRROR BALL (Live & More). £5 from a teacher and we also smuggled beer in via the bass drum case to calm our nerves..  Steve’s amp was also on “standby” when we first went on so when he threw the big opening Pete Townsend windmill at the top off the set, nothing came out !!! Among countless placements everywhere from the Grand Theft Auto and Guitar Hero video game franchises to Blades of Glory, "Photograph" would also be honored with covers by Santana and Daughtry, The All-American Rejects, and more as The Offspring famously sampled "Rock of Ages." The debut single from the album is entited “Let’s Go,” which premiered globally on RollingStone.com.