Def Leppard brings 'Rock of Ages' to state fair
Def Leppard's first full-length album, "On Through the Night," came out in 1980 to a small, but significant, wave of hype. The group was heralded as defining a new movement in British heavy metal, along with bands like Iron Maiden.
It was a very big deal then, but listening to "On Through the Night" now makes you wonder why. The young Def Leppard plodded through half-written songs and basically got by on bravado, enthusiasm and volume.