On October 2nd, Def Leppard’s Viva! Hysteria will be shown in movie theaters across the country. To find a screening near you, please visit fathomevents.com.
With 100 million records sold worldwide, Def Leppard continues to be one of the most potent forces in global rock. For the past 30 years the band has been a top box-office draw, consistently selling out arenas worldwide.
Over the course of their career, Def Leppard produced a series of classic groundbreaking albums and with the release of Hysteria the band set the sound for a generation of music fans and artists alike.
Released in August 1987, the album went on to sell over 20 million copies worldwide, spawning seven hit singles including Pour Some Sugar On Me, Love Bites, Women, Rocket and the album’s classic title track. Hysteria was produced by Robert John “Mutt” Lange and following its release the album reached Number 1 on Billboard’s Top 200 chart in the U.S. and also Number 1 on the U.K. Album chart.
Hysetria has earned critical acclaim from a number of sources including Q Magazine, who voted the release as one of the greatest albums of all time, and Rolling Stone Magazine, who included the collection on their list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
For the first time ever, Def Leppard played Hysteria in its entirety during an eleven-show residency which started on March 22nd, 2013 at The Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel And Casino in Las Vegas. The band played also under the fictitious name of Ded Flatbird (which came about after someone once mispronounced Def Leppard as “Dead Flat Bird”). Two different opening sets of 35 minutes on each of the nights. The band showcased some fan favorite and rare songs from the early years of the band besides playing a selection of their greatest hits, highlighting classic material from throughout their career. The Viva! Hysteria show featured an elaborate set design created only for Def Leppard’s Las Vegas residency.
Known for legendary big-scale arena shows, Def Leppard will bring their over-the-top production to your house as Viva! Hysteria is their first full live show shot in HD released commercially. It will be released on October 18th in Europe and October 22nd in North America in three formats: 2CD+DVD Deluxe edition, DVD and Blu-Ray.
Viva! Hysteria track listing:
CD 1:
Women
Rocket
Animal
Love Bites
Pour Some Sugar on Me
Armageddon It
Gods of War
Don’t Shoot Shotgun
Run Riot
Hysteria
Excitable
Love and Affection
Rock of Ages
Photograph
CD 2:
Ded Flatbird Set#1:
Good Morning Freedom
Wasted
Stagefright
Mirror Mirror (Look Into My Eyes)
Action
Rock Brigade
Undefeated
Promises
Ded Flatbird Set#2:
On Through The Night
Slang
Let It Go
Another Hit And Run
High ‘n’ Dry (Saturday Night)
Bringin’ On The Heartbreak
Switch 625
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DVD adds bonus content – Acoustic Set:
When Love and Hate Collide
Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad
Two Steps Behind You
DVD / Blu Ray menu includes:
– Viva Hysteria
– Ded Flatbird Night 1
– Ded Flatbird Night 2
– Acoustic Set
– Photo Montage
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Dude, LEE is still posting anti -Ward shit on that old article. You gotta admire his determination. I SAW SABBATH IN ’76 AND WARD SUCKED. I SAW SABBATH WITH DIO AND WARD SUCKED. I SABBATH IN 97 AND WARD SUCKED. I SAW SABBATH BUYING BEER IN A BODEGA AND WARD SUCKED. I SAW QUINCY JONES AND WARD SUCKED. I SAW APOCALYPSE NOW AND WARD SUCKED. I SAW MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL AND WARD SUCKED. I SAW KISS AND WARD SUCKED. I SAW PRESIDENT OBAMA AND WARD SUCKED. I WENT ON VACATION AND WARD SUCKED. I DROVE MY KIDS TO SCHOOL AND WARD SUCKED. I READ A NEWSPAPER AND WARD SUCKED. I TOOK A SHIT AND WARD SUCKED. I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND WARD SUCKED. MY FAVORITE SHOW WAS A REPEAT AND WARD SUCKED. IT S HALLOWEEN AND WARD SUCKED. I PLAYED GOLF AND WARD SUCKED. I SAW KING KONG AND WARD SUCKED. I WENT TO THE CITY AND WARD SUCKED. MOON AND BONHAM DIED AND WARD SUCKED. THE GUY FROM DEF LEPPARD IS STILL SHIRTLESS AND WARD SUCKED.
Richman might want to talk to Ozzy or Tony or Geezer. He’s not a part of Sabbath anymore for a reason. Punched in vocals & guitars on this film….common stuff, ask Jimmy Page.
I agree Bill Ward has always sucked he even said he wasn’t a conventional drummer. No Bill you’re not a drummer period Vinny Appice is a drummer, that’s why the songs sound better when he played them, or anyone else for that matter. even Peter (the bum) Criss!!!
I’m just standing on the sidewalk watching you guys argue, but richman that’s a funny post!
Def Leppard….. I could care less about “Hysterical” but damn the Ded Flatbird set list is just awesome. I hope you rediscovered some love for the time when you actually wrote kick ass rock songs, and show us that you still have some of that left in you on the next album. Because honestly I can’t even listen to most of the stuff after Pyromania. I can only stomach a couple of songs on each album after that, but I still love On Through The Night, High N’ Dry, and Pyromania.
Ozzy/Rick Rubin/Geezer & Tone (and RJD looking down). Okay guys…in unison: “Ward sucked” except pre ’78.
You left out Ian Gillan. Ward was ON BORN AGAIN as well. Eric Singer and Cozy Powell were SABs too. If you like THE ETERNAL IDOL, Singer sounded great on that one.
Before I even opened this post, I knew there would be a photo of Phil Collen without a shirt on. Does this dude ever wear a fucking shirt? If it’s winter outside, does he just wear a jacket over top of his shirtless body? Where are your shirts Phil? When you’re 70, will you still be shirtless? Yes you’ve got a great bod and the vegan lifestyle is clearly working for you. But for fuck’s sake can we see at least one photo of you with a fucking shirt on?