Def Leppard quick facts:
country of origin: United Kingdom
established before: 33 years (in 1977.)
main genre: hard rock
official webpage: www.defleppard.com
Def Leppard - when you're looking for a hard rock with elements with heavy metal then it simply doesn't get any better then this.
Def leppard is one of the prime bands of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. They were formed in Sheffield, England in 1977.
They brought a very distinctive style to the scene, the one that will became almost mandatory for majority of hard rock bands in the 80's.
This mostly refers to vocal harmonics, used to achieve a more enhanced choruses. Guitar usually relies on strong and melodic riffs.
Majority of songs also incorporate a wide array of sound effects. These are especially recognizable on electric guitars, creating a very distinctive sound with layers of delay and reverb.
Def Leppard released their last studio album in 2008. called "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge"
