What all these bands share is consistency in delivering not only hit songs, but also memorable performances.

Another commonality among bands like these is overcoming adversity.

In the case of Def Leppard, they were at the peak of their career when suddenly everything changed.

A person has on a white shirt, white glasses, with medium length hair. He stands with a hand on a radio. There is a purple painted wall with splashes of color behind him.

At this point, it felt like nothing could slow them down.

Therefore, he was left without his left arm.

This life-altering accident caused him to rethink everything.

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However,he received a visit from Def Leppard’s producer that changed everything.

Allen said that this visit helped him"Dig in and find the power of the human spirit.

Like most bands, Def Leppard are more than bandmates; they have become family.

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The band left it up to Rick Allen whether he wanted to continue.

Allen says they allowed him to take time to develop his own style.

“Allen has now embraced what he is doing as unique.

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He has chosen to view the situation as no one else plays the way he does.

This sets him apart from all the other major drummers in the world.

Allen has now taken the approach of embracing what he is doing as unique.

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With Allen back behind the drum kit, Def Leppard released their albumHysteriain 1987.

Eventually, it became their most successful record.

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