Phil Collen

Phil Collen

Phil Collen joined Def Leppard in 1981 from the London music scene when he was asked to replace Pete Willis as lead guitarist of Def Leppard.His playing ability to play guitar impressed producer Mutt Lange and the rest of the band after he performed a guitar solo for the hit song  "Photograph" during the band's Pyromania sessions.

He quickly bonded with fellow guitarist Steve Clark, with whom he created Def Leppard's trademark dual-guitar sound.  Phil and Steve were even known as "The Terror Twins" during this particular successful part of the band's history. After Clark's tragic death in 1991, Collen was faced with the burden and responsibility of the Adrenalize recordings.  Sadly the album wasn't well received and it wasn't really until 2002's X that the band returned to some sort of form. Collen's now forms a powerful guitar partnership with Vivian Campbell, the ex Dio and Whitesnake guitarist and the band are well worth seeing live for the incredibly tight and melodic guitar playing on display.

Most recently, Phil organized a band of his own called Man-Raze, which included former Girl bandmate, Simon Laffy, and the drummer from the Sex Pistols, Paul Cook. Their 2008 release "Surreal"was received great reception.

Phil Collen Videos

Behind the scenes with Phil Collen

Phil Collen Demonstrates his Jackson PC1 Signature Model

Phil Collen Singing Miss You In A Heartbeat!