DEF LEPPARD – Def Leppard

Unless you’re totally new to the Hard Rock scene, then you know the impact Def Leppard has had since the early ‘80s on Melodic Metal, Hair Metal, and Rock ‘n’ Roll in general. The band is iconic and still sells out arenas and theaters every year across the globe. When bands incessantly tour and appear to be having continued monumental success on the road, the logical question many ask is, “Why doesn’t this band ever record new material?”

Well, this “self-titled” Def Leppard album is a case in point why so many bands who are well past their heyday of quality songwriting creativity simply no longer write new songs. Def Leppard is filled with over-produced, cliché, only semi-original, ball-less Melodic Rock. Occasionally (but not often) the band hits on maybe 4 cylinders and has created something at least “sort of” worthy to listen to … but the majority of the 14 tracks on this new album cry out “for shame” to Def Leppard for making this a self-titled release. If Def Leppard is indeed “Def Leppard,” and this is what they feel sums up the band, then let them “Pass Go” and rot in the Pop Music hall of shame.