15 - Def Leppard Rock of Ages 1983

Def Leppard´s Pyromania is one of the true touchstones of popular metal in the 80's. Lep became arguably the first metal band to enjoy a sexually integrated audience, inventing a template that so many lesser bands spent the Eighties trying to imitate. Lep had it both ways -- the boys wanted to be them and the girls wanted to rock them. "Rock of Ages" is probably the biggest hit on the album, it's a hard rocker with some fun lyrics. Though, the lyrics do get repetitive, everything else makes up for it, especially the drums. Also, some good guitar playin' as usual and over the top vocals from Joe Elliott.