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
43 Responses
YEAH WTF right? And Rick Allen, put some shoes on man! I don’t like bare feet, and the stage has got to be pretty dirty, and dirty bare feet are even worse, so put on some sneakers bro! And no flip flops either, real men don’t wear flip flops. And since you’re a rock star, you could wear boots, but not with the British flag shorty shorts. That would look really stupid. Unless you were a girl, then it might be kinda hot.
In other words: THE LESS SEEN, THE BETTER. Cover up boys. Whatever happened to barefoot Kickers and punters in the NFL?
Anybody see Vito Bratta’s left wrist in the shot with Eddie? Is that what he injured? I couldn’t pick up a mop if I’m seeing correctly. Hope it is an illusion. The world needs Bratta now…it is breakin my heart seeing so much crap out there.
I did a little research, Bratta has had wrist issues dating back to what would be WHITE LION S glory days. If he wears a brace or something, it is more symbolic of HEY YOU GUYS KNOW I M LIMITED IN MY LIONING CAPABILITIES. But he protects the brand name knowing what it means to rock fans. Mike Tramp tried to revive the magic and give deserving people a new generation of WHITE LION. Bratta said OVER MY DEAD BODY. Thus the formation of TRAMP S WHITE LION. No Mike necessary. His star power allows for TRAMP alone sufficiency. The less famous but equally awesome Jack Russell needs his first name ’cause his star doesn’t t shine as bright. You can bring back ZEPPLIN with a very good Jason Bonham, but WHITE LION is only WHITE FUCKING LION with Bratta. NO FUCKING GINO BRATTA OR PETE TOWNSEND S BROTHER OR PAUL ROGERS OR GUISSEPPI BRATTA OR BENITO MUSSILINI BRATTA. It is Vito only or I SLAPPA YOU MOUTH. WHASSA MATTA WHICHU! STUPIDO!
Also I hope that shirtless guy gets his nipple chaffed by the guitar strap. That ll teach him. I do like his work with GENESIS and IN THE AIR TONIGHT however.
Your confusing that with Pseudio
Getting back to MM’s feet comment, I know the guy had an injury and he uses his feet as part of his craft, but those people up front spent a lot of money and to be eye and nose level with that man’s toes is definely fucked up. The guy in the lumberjack shirt obviously doesn’t care but he looks like a bad example. How about socks? Cool looking socks. Like sporty kinda socks you know. Budweiser socks? UNLV socks? TMS socks? Socks with traction underneath. Maybe slip on shoes. They got roadies. Slip the the slip ons on after doing the encore. Back in the 1980s my older brother actually didn’t t wanna see them because of the whole feet issue. Ironically we saw MAIDEN instead. Don t you know Mc Brain now also is barefooted. Anyway, Bruce Dickenson
Yeah, I noticed the Nicko feet in the live DVDs now. If you’re at the show it’s not so bad with him though because his drum kit is so huge and enveloping you can’t even see him behind it unless he stands up. Good idea with the TMS socks. Iron Maiden was and still is an incredible live band. But I have to say I can’t stand watching Janick Gers. I know he’s been in Maiden a long time, but the dude poses more than freaking C.C. Deville. He throws his guitar around so much I sometimes wonder if he’s actually plugged in.
Good call on Gers. Quite the showman. Not quite Maiden’esqe enought for me. But I’m and Adrian Smith guy. Back to feet. If you had to choose between smelling Rick Allen’s feet or Nicko’s feet after a gig – which one would you go for?
Remember only with BRAVE NEW WORLD and beyond were there 3 guitarists. So for like 85% of the setlist, he is just hanging out. The posing shit allows everyone else to be more MAIDENesque. So Janick is taking one for the team. I admire the guy ’cause they kept him and he stayed. Unlike THE BEAST (Di’Anno), he never saw himself as greater than MAIDEN. Smith came back and Gers knew a great deal. He wrote some good songs as well. I like him and another guy named Bill Ward from the only band better than MAIDEN. Imagine someday JANICK GERS IRON MAIDEN.
You never disappoint Richman
Um, uh…. I’m now uncomfortable carrying on the feet joking.
Just lie back and let it in MM. The less you fight the better for you. If you think this is uncomfortable, just wait for the next Hookers N Blow post.