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Jul 11, 2025

Pete

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: July 11, 1981 – Def Leppard Releases High n Dry.

On this day July 11, 1981, Def Leppard released their second studio album High n Dry, a gritty and energetic record that marked a major step forward in their evolution. It was their first collaboration with producer Robert John Mutt Lange, who helped sharpen the band’s sound and steer them toward the high energy, radio ready rock style that would define their rise through the 1980s.

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