Rick Allen Defends Def Leppard’s ‘Slang': ‘It’s a Great Record’Rick Allen Defends Def Leppard’s ‘Slang': ‘It’s a Great Record’The polarizing 1996 album was criticized for straying from the band's previous sound. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Def Leppard Song Not in Set ListDef Leppard Song Not in Set ListDrummer also discusses revisiting material recorded prior to his life-changing car crash. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Rick Allen Is Still Dealing With Trauma From Florida AttackRick Allen Is Still Dealing With Trauma From Florida Attack"When I hear footsteps behind me, I use shop windows like a rearview mirror."Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Rick Allen Says 1984 Car Crash Prepared Him for Florida AssaultRick Allen Says 1984 Car Crash Prepared Him for Florida Assault"I don't think he knew who I was," drummer said of teenage assailant.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
Rick Allen on Recent Attack Rick Allen on Recent Attack Def Leppard drummer was assaulted outside his hotel earlier this week. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Rick Allen Reportedly AssaultedRick Allen Reportedly AssaultedDef Leppard drummer was knocked to the ground "causing injury," according to a police report. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Def Leppard’s Rick Allen Reveals the Origin of ‘Gunter Gleiben Glauchen Globen’Def Leppard’s Rick Allen Reveals the Origin of ‘Gunter Gleiben Glauchen Globen’The Def Leppard drummer explains how the strange phrase became part of their hit song "Rock of Ages."Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
The Day Rick Allen Joined Def LeppardThe Day Rick Allen Joined Def LeppardTeenage drummer had decided to quit music when his local newspaper reported “Leopard Loses Skins.”Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Joe Elliott Recalls Rick Allen’s Fight Back from Arm LossJoe Elliott Recalls Rick Allen’s Fight Back from Arm LossDef Leppard frontman admits he thought “that’s the drugs talking” when drummer said he’d play again days after accident.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty