Album Number Three Hundred Twenty Eight. “Pyromania” is the third studio album by Def Leppard, released on 20 Jan 1983 #VertigoRecords in UK and Europe and on #mercuryrecords in the US. The first album to feature guitarist #philcollen who replaced founding member #petewillis, #pyromania was produced by Robert John #muttlange The album was a shift away from the band's traditional heavy metal roots toward a more radio-friendly sound, finding massive mainstream success. Pyromania charted at No. 2 in the U.S., No. 4 in Canadian and No. 18 in tge U.K. Selling over ten million copies in the US, it has been certified diamond by the RIAA. My copy is on Mercury Records - 422-810 308-1 M-1. The album was partially recorded with original guitarist Pete Willis, whose rhythm guitar tracks appear on all songs. Toward the end of the recording, Willis was fired for alcohol abuse and replaced by guitarist Phil Collen, who contributed solos and guitar parts not yet recorded by Willis. On the original LP release, Willis is visible in the background of the photograph of singer #joeelliott, while Collen has his own photo as a new full-time member. #rockandroll #hardrock #heavymetal #stevesteaminclark #ricksavage #rickallen #theeighties #mtvvideos #defleppard https://www.instagram.com/p/CdL8xBKu9c1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
