They go out there and it’s such an event and that’s what we want out of it. It was always exciting from the ‘70s onward when the Stones would go on. “And, the Stones thing, we want to tour like that. We want that diversity within the band, and we want to share it with everyone,” says Collen. “When I say we aspire to be Queen, we want that catalog. Inspired by the likes of David Bowie, T-Rex and Mott The Hoople, Def Leppard helpedĭefine the term “arena rock,” with ‘80s anthems like “Armageddon It,” “Rock of Ages,” “Photograph,” and “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” with pounding drums, huge hooks and singable choruses, not to mention power ballads like “Love Bites,” “Bringin’ On The Heartbreak” and still more ubiquitous tunes that multiple generations have grown up with and loved.Ĭo-leaders Collen, 64, and lead singer Joe Elliott, 62, light up at the mention of their favorite artists – often now actual close friends and contemporaries – much like the teenagers who were initially inspired to form a band in the first place. We want to be touring like The Rolling Stones and have that reward – not financially but artistically – and we want our catalog to be out there like Queen.” “We’ve always aspired to be Queen and The Rolling Stones. “The big thing with us is we haven’t got what we wanted out of it yet,” says Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen, who joined in 1982 before the recording of the 1983 hit Pyromania that catapulted the Sheffield, England-born band to international superstardom. Mention any of that to the actual band, however, and they don’t want to hear it. They’re Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame members, inducted in 2019 by actual rock royalty (and close personal friend) Brian May. On the touring side, they’ve remained at the arena and stadium level consistently and, since 1999, have sold nearly 8 million concert tickets over more than 800 shows, as reported to Pollstar.
They are among a handful of rock bands that can claim “Double Diamond” status, with two original albums to sell more than 10 million copies each in the United States. They’ve sold more than 100 million records, putting them in select company with the most popular musicians in the world. Pictured are the band’s Rick Savage, Rick Allen, Joe Elliott, Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell.
PHOTOGRAH: Def Leppard is co-headlining “The Stadium” tour, which initially was announced in 2019.
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