Step Inside: Hysteria at 30 Pt. 2

Watch part two of the new documentary Step Inside: Hysteria At 30 HERE

PRE-ORDER HYSTERIA 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITIONS HERE

Did you miss part one? Check it out here

Legendary British rock ‘n’ roll icons Def Leppard celebrate the 30th anniversary of their seminal album Hysteria, one of the best-selling and most influential releases in music history, with mini documentary, Step Inside: Hysteria at 30. The documentary gives Def Leppard fans a behind the scenes look into the making of the iconic record, thirty years later.

In conjunction with the documentary series, Def Leppard is releasing Hysteria (Remastered 2017) this Friday, August 4th. The remastered anniversary edition will be released in various formats via Bludgeon Riffola/Mercury/UMeSuper Deluxe Edition, Deluxe Version, 1-CD Standard Version, 2-LP Black Vinyl Version, & limited edition 2-LP Colored Vinyl Version. The reissue boasts B-sides and live tracks, and additionally the audio for “In The Round In Your Face (Live)” on CD for the first time. Details for each respective version can be found below. Order your copy HERE, and view the unboxing video HERE.

 “It’s hard to believe that it’s been thirty years since the release of Hysteria…” said frontman Joe Elliott, “In some respects it really does seem like only yesterday. So, to mark this milestone, we wanted to do something very special for our fans and give them the definitive version of the album, one that incorporates all of the memories and milestones that we caught on tape and some of the madness that we got up to on the road. We hope it means as much to you as it does to us.” Added Phil Collen, “I look back at the whole Hysteria experience with excitement along with fond and tragic memories. It was our commercial zenith thanks to Mutt Lange’s insistence that we create an artistic hybrid between hard rock and pop top 40 music using every genre available as an inspiration. It was a rock album that would garner seven hit singles. Mission accomplished.”

Essential listening for fans across the board, Hysteria indisputably ranks as one of the most decorated and revered rock albums of all time. As the group’s second consecutive RIAA Diamond-certified record (10 million sales in the U.S.), it would go on to sell over 30 million copies worldwide and 12 million albums sold in the U.S. alone. Moreover, the record staked a spot in the U.S. Top 40 for 96 weeks matched only by Born in the U.S.A. Rolling Stone touted it on the prestigious 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list, and a poll in Q placed it among the 100 Greatest Albums of All Time. Dominating multiple charts, it captured No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 and U.K. album charts, bolstered by immortal Top-5 anthems such as “Pour Some Sugar On Me,” “Animal,” “Love Bites,” “Hysteria,” “Rocket” and “Armageddon It.

 Hysteria left an indelible mark on rock ‘n’ roll. Powered by stadium-filling drums, rapturous guitars, and unshakable choruses, the record saw Def Leppard rightfully claim their place among rock’s divinities forever. As a result, its influence now reverberates through three generations of artists to follow. It also historically marked their third straight collaboration with producer Robert John “Mutt” Lange. Among the new versions, the Super Deluxe Edition boasts 5-CD/2-DVDs including four books—Story Of; a Ross Halfin photo book; Discography; Hysteria Tour Program and Tour Poster. The Deluxe Version features 3 CDs, the Standard Version is 1-CD, and the Vinyl Version is 2 Black LPs.  In addition, there will be a limited-edition, 2-LP Colored Vinyl available via D2C channels for the first time.

Formats Available

5-CD / 2-DVD Super Deluxe Edition inc 4 books (Story Of / Ross Halfin Photo Book / Discography / Hysteria Tour Programme) Tour Poster
3-CD Deluxe Version
1-CD Standard Version
2-LP Black Vinyl version
2-LP Direct to Consumer Version – Colored Vinyl (SOLD OUT)

JOE ELLIOTT ON PLANET ROCK RADIO (JULY 29)

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This weeks program features songs from Judas Priest, The Who, Thunder, UFO, amongst others, as well as some stories from Joe!

Radio show time is Saturdays at 6pm (GMT) / 1pm (EST) and repeated on Tuesday nights @ 9pm (GMT) / 4pm (EST).

For those in the U.K. tune into Joe’s weekly radio show on PlanetRock.com.

For those listening outside the U.K. or in the U.S. listen live from this site HERE. Please note this Surf.com internet site may not work in some countries. As a quick fix, please download a VPN application and set it to the UK territory. Then download the Planet Rock app and boom, it works!

Live Q&A with Joe Elliott – August 3

Tune in to our Facebook page next Thursday, August 3rd at 7:15p BST / 2:15p EST for a live fan Q&A with Joe Elliott! Joe will be chatting with Planet Rock‘s Paul Anthony and fans about everything Hysteria on the day the album turns 30.

Click here to send Joe your questions!

Local UK fans can enter to win two tickets here

Phil Jams with Joe Satriani & Paul Gilbert at G4

Phil is currently at Joe Satriani’s G4 Experience – a camp for up and coming guitarists – in California this week! Check out last night’s jam sesh with Joe & Paul below.

Step Inside: Hysteria at 30 (Pt. 1)

Introducing the brand new documentary Step Inside: Hysteria At 30

CLICK HERE TO WATCH

JOE ELLIOTT ON PLANET ROCK RADIO (JULY 22)

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This weeks program features songs from Iggy Pop, The Dickies, U2, Siouxsie & The Banshees, amongst others, as well as some stories from Joe!

Radio show time is Saturdays at 6pm (GMT) / 1pm (EST) and repeated on Tuesday nights @ 9pm (GMT) / 4pm (EST).

For those in the U.K. tune into Joe’s weekly radio show on PlanetRock.com.

For those listening outside the U.K. or in the U.S. listen live from this site HERE. Please note this Surf.com internet site may not work in some countries. As a quick fix, please download a VPN application and set it to the UK territory. Then download the Planet Rock app and boom, it works!

Phil Collen’s “Yo 2 Joe” Out Now

Phil Collen’s “Yo 2 Joe” for The G4 Experience is out now on iTunes!

The instrumental track is Phil’s first solo record featuring Joe Satriani on guitar and Forrest Robinson on drums!

Available now HERE

Step Inside: Hysteria at 30 This Monday

Step Inside: Hysteria At 30
Part one of the brand new online mini-documentary is premiering this Monday, July 24th!

Pre-Order → Click HERE

Win a Jackson PC1 Signed by Phil Collen

Want to celebrate 30 years of HYSTERIA in true rock style?  Enter for your chance to win a Jackson PC1 guitar signed by Phil Collen HERE. You can also pre-order the Target exclusive anniversary release now and get 4 limited edition guitar picks while supplies last!

Guitar specs & info HERE

No purchase necessary.  Void where prohibited.  See Official Rules. Ends 8/18.