1. In 1987 Def Leppard released Hysteria, which sold more than 14 million copies and generated several hit singles, among them "Pour Some Sugar on Me" and "Love Bites.
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13. Def Leppard have been cited as an influence by a wide range of musical acts, from heavy metal and thrash metal bands such as Slayer, Pantera, and Metallica as part of the new wave of British heavy metal movement as well as by popular contemporary artists Matt Nathanson and Taylor Swift.
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14. Def Leppard contributed one song, "Helen Wheels", to the Paul McCartney tribute album The Art of McCartney released on 18 November 2014.
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17. On 6 June 1993, Def Leppard performed the first ever rock concert at the Don Valley Stadium in their home city Sheffield before an audience of over 50,000.
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23. Def Leppard played another show on the 2018 Hysteria tour earlier today in Auckland, New Zealand with 17 songs performed.
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26. Def Leppard has been cited as an influence by a wide range of musical acts, from heavy metal and thrash metal bands such as Slayer, Pantera, and Metallica as part of the new wave of British heavy metal movement as well as by popular contemporary artists Matt Nathanson and Taylor Swift.
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27. In January 2018, Def Leppard announced it would embark on a 58 date North American tour with Journey.
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28. Def Leppard contributed one song Helen Wheels to the Paul McCartney tribute album The Art of McCartney released on 18 November 2014.
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33. On 5 September 2000, Def Leppard were inducted into the Rock Walk of Fame on Hollywood's Sunset Boulevard by their friend Brian May of Queen.
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34. Def Leppard are an English rock band formed in 1977 in Sheffield as part of the new wave of British heavy metal movement.
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