Def Leppard changes its spots

It's hard these days to mention Def Leppard without hearing something of a snicker.

Often, and mistakenly, likened to the Los Angeles metal scene of the late '80s - Poison, Ratt, Dokken, Warrant - the British rockers were never truly a "big-hair band."

Instead, in much the same manner as Bon Jovi and Aerosmith, they had an image; who could ever forget the tattered jeans from the Pour Some Sugar on Me video? But with a slew of hits, their albums consistently sold millions.

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