Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott says he has “a problem with the time period heavy steel” which he describes as “foolish”.
Regardless of being one of many main lights of the NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Steel) motion, Elliott does not assume his band fall into the heavy steel class in any respect.
Elliott, 64, tells the Rockonteurs With Gary Kemp And Man Pratt podcast: “I’ve a problem with the time period ‘heavy steel’ as a result of all people outdoors of rock all the time thinks if you happen to’re a heavy steel band, it is like unhealthy information. You get this impression that everyone’s a moron.
“If we’re heavy steel, then so are The Rolling Stones as a result of it is two guitars, bass, drums and a singer.
“It is a foolish, foolish time period. I like ‘rock’. Once you begin pigeonholing, it will get on my tits, to be fairly trustworthy, as a result of cannot we simply all be only a rock band or a pop band or be each?
“AC/DC are a blues rock band. UFO and Skinny Lizzy weren’t heavy steel. Motorhead – even that they had a blues affect to them. Queen had been by no means a heavy steel band, however that they had a few heavy steel songs, due to Brian Could.
“I believe we had been just about the identical means. It was rock. Completely heavy rock, for certain.”
In July Def Leppard hit the highway for a run of North American stadium exhibits with Journey . Help at every of the stadium exhibits will likely be provided by both Low cost Trick , the Steve Miller Band or Coronary heart . Full dates beneath.
Def Leppard x Journey tour 2024
Jul 06: St Louis Busch Stadium, MO*
* with Journey and Low cost Trick
Tickets are on sale now .
