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Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

  • Summary: The 11th full-length studio release from the British hard rock band was self-produced.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Classic Rock Magazine
    Nov 11, 2015
    80
    For the most part, Def Leppard is the sound of a band who have rediscovered their sense of purposes after a wobbly 25 years.
  2. PopMatters
    Nov 11, 2015
    80
    This won’t be the album that turns on a legion of new fans, but that’s exactly the point: Def Leppard is fan service for the hordes of glam metal acolytes that have stuck by the band throughout their ill-fated transgressions and experimentation.
  3. AllMusic
    Nov 11, 2015
    70
    This record can still dazzle with its pyramid of overdubs, intricate details that never sound fussy. Most of Def Leppard stays firmly within the band's wheelhouse.
  4. Mojo
    Feb 3, 2016
    60
    Much of the airbrushed pop-metal nous that elevated 1983's Pyromania and 1987's Hysteria back in evidence. [Feb 2016, p.92]
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  5. Rolling Stone
    Nov 11, 2015
    50
    The Leps seem uninterested on falling back on old glories, pushing their songwriting in frustratingly inventive and varied directions.

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  1. Danm95VFF
    Apr 18, 2016
    7
    After some of their embarrassing musical efforts following the 80s, such as the awkward sounding Songs From the Sparkle Lounge they releasedAfter some of their embarrassing musical efforts following the 80s, such as the awkward sounding Songs From the Sparkle Lounge they released in 2008, one can't help but wonder whether Def Leppard need to redeem themselves in the eyes of the hard rock/metal fans still willing to give these pop-rock dinosaurs a chance. Surprisingly, and thankfully, with Def Leppard, they find themselves on the path to doing just that. Listeners can be rest assured that there is no Tim McGraw or Taylor Swift, or any other awkward guest appearances to be found here, and on top of that, most of the riffs actually carry that same swagger and pretentiousness that made hits such as "Photograph" and "Pour Some Sugar on Me" stand out all those years ago. Don't be mistaken, though, there is no way in hell we will ever get a raw sounding rock and roll album from Def Leppard ever again; this is a release more akin to Hysteria than On Through the Night and production wise is overtly influenced by that album.

    The album was clearly largely influenced by Hysteria, and while for that reason many listeners will dismiss it as a superfluous addition to an already patchy discography, this is the closest the music has gotten to being as strong and memorable as Hysteria since, well, Hysteria! This is a much more consistent effort than the band's last attempt to make Hysteria II, 1999's Euphoria. While the album won't win back any fans of their early 80s output, it will provide some enjoyment for those fond of Hysteria and Adrenalize.    … Expand

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