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Def Leppard: British Steel

Scott McLennan, Rip It Up (Australia), October 2011

Considering Def Leppard's Phil Collen generally performs gigs shirtless, it's little wonder the hard rock guitarist enjoys performing in the warmer climes of Australia. First touring Down Under shortly after joining the Sheffield stalwarts in 1983, Collen's penchant for bare-chested rocking out has rarely been curbed.

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