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The Insane Guitar Mastery Of Def Leppard's Hysteria

Phil CollenSteve ClarkDef Leppard
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Def Leppard is known for spending years to record their albums. So when it came to recording guitars for their masterful "Hysteria" record in 1987, the guitar tracks were no different. Phil Collen and Steve Clarke's approach to a more 'MELODIC' guitar sound was unique for rock in the 80's, but was a main factor is "Hysteria" becoming one of the best selling rock albums of all time. Link to Beyond the Beat podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnVWnGTuNkE Apple - https://apple.co/2PkcvYE Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7hLODXSvdy6EnZNh1DAwR1 Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9jYzg5ODYwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Follow Beyond the Beat on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthebeatpodcast/

About Phil Collen

Philip Kenneth Collen (born 8 December 1957) is an English musician who is best known as the co-lead guitarist for the rock band Def Leppard. Collen joined the band in 1982 during the recording of the Pyromania album. Before joining Def Leppard, Collen had performed with a number of bands in the burgeoning British glam metal scene. Outside of Def Leppard, he has been involved in a number of side projects; those projects include the trio Man Raze, with which he is the lead singer and sole guitar...

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Added 26 Mar 2026



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