Wednesday, 22nd February 2012
Def Leppard have been mentioned in a new article by Spin magazine on US noise-pop duo Sleigh Bells.
A quote by Joe Elliott from backstage in Nottingham during the 2011 UK tour is included. The band have cited Def Leppard as one of their influences.
Phil Collen attended their show at Terminal 5 in New York on 17th February while he was in town for radio performances. The concert was streamed live on YouTube. The band formed in 2008 and their recent second album is called "Reign Of Terror".
Spin Magazine - Sleigh Bells/Joe Elliott Interview Quote
"It's hard enough to make it in this business being honest," says Def Leppard's Joe Elliott, speaking from his dressing room at the Capital FM Arena in Nottingham, England. "It's even harder to make it when you're hiding something. So if Sleigh Bells are brave enough to say, 'Fuck everybody, our new record is influenced by Def Leppard,' then they're my kind of people. Audiences want to connect with you. They want to believe in you. But you can't be half-arsed. You have to let them in. That's how you get from good to great."
Read the full article at - spin.com