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Host, Neil, is joined by Paul and Curt to discuss side one of Def Leppard's divisive 1996 album, Slang. WARNING: Contains relentless positivity about this incredible album!  *You can now support Def Lep Pod by buying us a coffee or joining our monthly Gods of More membership at www.buymeacoffee.com/DefLepPod   All support greatly appreciated and will go towards subsidising the cost of running the podcast.  ** Def Lep Pod is on most social platforms. Come and talk to us and get involved. We're particularly excited about our new Def Lep Pod Community server on DISCORD. We hope everyone will join our community and in the future this can be our one-stop-shop for all things Def Lep Pod. Click on this link and join us: https://discord.gg/V2AJmMkU ...we can work out how to use it together!!  *** Twitter: Def Lep Pod 🎧🎙 (@DefLepPod) / Twitter       Facebook: Def Lep Pod Neil | Facebook       Instagram: Def Lep Pod Neil (@defleppodneil) • Instagram photos and videos  **** We also have a YOUTUBE channel with content different from the podcast. Check it out, subscribe to the channel, give the videos a thumbs up and leave comments: Def Lep Pod - YouTube  ***** Check out Curt's excellent blog: TurnToDust86 www.turntodust86.wordpress.com  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/defleppod/message

Host Neil Poole is joined by music journalist, Sakis Nikas, to attempt to the chart the rise and fall and rise of Def Leppard's 45 year career. What are the highs? What are the lows? Why does everyone have different opinions?! What does the future hold for Def Leppard? Join Neil and Sakis, and contributions from Def Lep Pod's listeners, to find out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/defleppod/message

Celebrating Def Lep Pod's second birthday, host Neil Poole and his guests, David Church and Chris Preston, discuss the new Def Leppard album, Diamond Star Halos. (We like it!) Def Lep Pod is now also on YouTube providing even more, and completely different content, to the podcast. We are currently working through a series of 45 videos, taking a look at 45 Def Leppard deep-cuts in our 'Step OUTSIDE, walk this way' series. Check out the channel, subscribe and like at: Def Lep Pod - YouTube In addition, also check out the most recent video where Neil goes solo, walking on the beach(!) giving his personal take on Diamond Star Halos: https://youtu.be/CfGeO51F7TM  Interact with Def Lep Pod on Twitter @DefLepPod and on Facebook and Instagram bt searching 'Def Lep Pod Neil'. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/defleppod/message

Host Neil Poole is joined by Mac B and Gary Action Jackson from The Ugly American Werewolf in London podcast to discuss the BBC 1989 documentary, Rock of Ages: The Def Leppard Story. Watch the documentary at https://youtu.be/c8ZutDCv3Q8 Check out the excellent The Ugly American Werewolf podcast by searching on your podcast app of choice or at cms.megaphone.fm/channelwerewolf  Def Lep Pod is now on YouTube with a special daily series called Step OUTSIDE, walk this way! Neil discusses a Def Leppard deep cut every day...while going for a stroll to celbrate 45 years of the Leps. Check it out and subscribe at: Def Lep Pod - YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/defleppod/message

Host Neil Poole is joined by Jonny de la Pena and Judy Nunez for part two of our review of Def Leppard's 1992 album, Adrenalize. We take a look at side two and how the album was received in Mexico and USA. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/defleppod/message

Host Neil Poole is joined by Andy Gibbons and Mark Cookson to discuss side one of Def Leppard's 1992 album, Adrenalize. Andy is one of main people who helps to run the popular and excellent Rock Brigade Forum. Join up at www.RockBrigadeForum.com You can also find him on Facebook by searching his name and also check out his YouTube channel which has lots of interesting Def Leppard related videos: AndyLGR - YouTube You can find Mark on Facebook under his name and on Instagram as @abstractharmony Part Two of our Adrenalize will follow in one week with two new guests and an international flavour. Subscribe to the podcast now and receive notification of its release.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/defleppod/message

Raw and unedited! Host, Neil Poole, and guest, Paul Burns, give their instant reactions to the excellent new Def Leppard single, Kick...and the announcement of the new Def Leppard album out on 27th May 2022: Diamond Star Halos!!  Join us and share in the excitement and brilliant news. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/defleppod/message

Host Neil Poole is joined by David Church and Chris Preston in the third and final instalment of Def Lep Pod's retrospective of the 1993 Def Leppard album, Retro Active. The Friday Night at the Dome YouTube clip referenced in the show and where From the Inside was first aired can be found at: joe elliott & liam o maonlai ,at the dome, full broadcast!!!!!!!!!!!! - YouTube Ring of Fire live in New York referenced in the show can be found at: Def Leppard Ring of Fire & Action New York 2003 - YouTube Another great live version of Ring of Fire from the same 2003 X tour can be found at: Def Leppard - Ring of Fire (live) - YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/defleppod/message

One Def Leppard theme; two conversations. Join host Neil Poole, as he and his guests bring on the art takes. 00:00-01:45 Introduction 01:45 - 37:36 Def Leppard cover art with Daniel Horner and Debbie Holman 37:36 - 1:21:00 Rick Allen art with Judy Nunez 1.21.00 Def Leppard cover art with Daniel Horner and Debbie Holman continued LINKS ● You can connect with Judy Nunez by going to the Def Leppard Vault Forum or on Facebook. Join the The Leppard Vault, and visit The Forum page, at: https://www.leppardvault.com/ ● To learn more about Rick Allen's fine art pieces and to view them for yourself! Visit Wentworth Gallery at: https://www.wentworthgallery.com/ ● To learn more about where a portion of Rick's art sales proceeds go to & about the fantastic work that both Rick Allen & Lauren Monroe have been doing for veterans & those living with trauma with their non-for profit foundation since 2003: Visit The Raven Drum Foundation at: https://ravendrumfoundation.org/ You can also follow them On Facebook & Instagram: https://m.facebook.com/97999741938/And on Istagram: https://instagram.com/ravendrumfoundation?utm_medium=copy_link DANIEL HORNER ILLUSTRATION: Daniel Horner Illustration (@danielhornerillustration) • Instagram photos and videos BOOTY RUBEN FACEBOOK PAGE: Def Leppard - Booty Ruben | Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/defleppod/message

Host Neil Poole is joined by David Church in part two of Def Lep Pod's retrospective of the 1993 Def Leppard album Retro Active. How many songs will they get through this time? Tune in to find out! Also, and as mentioned at the very beginning of this episode, check out Ben Moore's four-part YouTube interview with Retro Active producer, Pete Woodroffe, at his excellent BWM5150 channel: https://youtu.be/hzLuzk3HdT0 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/defleppod/message

Host Neil Poole is joined by Chris Preston and David Church to kick-off Def Lep Pod's in-depth retrospective of all Def Leppard albums. First up is 1993's Retro Active.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/defleppod/message

Part One: A deep dive into the song 'Now' by Def Leppard. Part Two (Steps Behind): Host, Neil, is joined by Leps fan Michael Hodil for a chat about Def Leppard in the 21st Century. Big thanks also to Jonny de la Pena for his contribution to the deep dive into Now. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/defleppod/message

Neil talks to fellow Def Leppard fan, David Church, about the iconic Leps concert film, 'In the Round, In Your Face'. Also, and as mentioned in this episode, Neil recently appeared as a guest on episode 38 of the excellent 'Michael's Record Collection' podcast to discuss the Pyromania album. You can find Michael on Twitter at @MikesRecords and his podcast and the Pyromania episode by searching in your podcast app of choice or via this link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1iWzCfJLXBNXchnXL3VUNs?si=ce695a63a4f3470d   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/defleppod/message

Host of Def Lep Pod, Neil Poole, attempts to convert Trevor Downey from a Def Leppard non-believer to a Def Leppard believer with a bespoke and specially curated Def Leppard playlist. Tune in to find out if he succeeds or fails! You can find the two playlists featured in this episode on Spotify: Trev Leppard - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6x4bwq7iWy5iOxDJ7ibgqY?si=2a3acea00f9c4e76 Die Hard the Trev - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Kf4fvUHuXOQjzbHqiekpx?si=71a0670afb014828 Trevor is host of the excellent 'The Great Stories' podcast. Check it out at: https://www.greatstoriespod.com/ and wherever you get you podcasts. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/defleppod/message

In another departure from the single song, deep-dive episode, Neil talks to fellow Def Leppard fan, Paul, about the 2001 made-for-TV movie, 'Hysteria - The Def Leppard Story'. Warning: Contains bad language! Find the movie at Hysteria -- The Def Leppard Story - YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/defleppod/message

A deep dive into the song Rocket by Def Leppard. Two Steps Behind section at 43:55 - Neil talks to Def Leppard Debbie and Dan, fans from the Def Leppard - Booty Ruben Fan Forum about all things Def Leppard, including live performances. Also, check out the excellent Ugly American Werewolf in London Podcast featured in this episode and in which Neil is a guest and discusses the Hysteria album with Mac and Gary: The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock Podcast: UAWIL #43: Hysteria - Def Leppard with Neil from Def Lep Pod (libsyn.com) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/defleppod/message

In our second departure in quick succession from our usual single song, deep-dive format, Neil has an in-depth discussion about the new Def Leppard Volume 3 Boxset release with guest and Def Leppard fan, Chris. Follow and interact with Def Leppard on Twitter via @DefLepPod or Facebook via 'Def Lep Pod Neil'. You can also check out Chris's Volume 3 unboxing video on YouTube at Def Leppard Vinyl Boxset Volume 3- Un-Boxing! - YouTube Coming next: Episode 16...Rocket! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/defleppod/message

In a departure from the usual single song, deep-dive format of Def Lep Pod, Neil has an in-depth discussion about the live Def Leppard release, When the Walls Came Tumbling Down - Live in Oxford 1980, with guest and Def Leppard fan, Paul Burns. Follow and interact with Def Lep Pod on Twitter via @DefLepPod or Facebook via 'Def Lep Pod Neil'. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/defleppod/message

A deep dive into the song Paper Sun by Def Leppard. And in the 'Two Steps Behind' section after the deep dive is Neil's conversation with David Allen, the author of the book, A Lucky Leppard Fan. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/defleppod/message

A deep dive into the song Truth? by Def Leppard If you want an extra Def Lep Pod fix then check out the excellent Classic Guitar Rock podcast, and in particular episode 17, where I was a guest and discussed the High n Dry album with host, Jeremy. Available on all podcast apps or via the Spotify link below: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5MV1Z7gCzs7K9EV15VNEla?si=Os2plyAIRROqx4i7qY5cZA   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/defleppod/message