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Hysteria
1987 6:38
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Gods Of War

"Gods Of War" is a track by English rock band Def Leppard, featured on their fourth studio album Hysteria, released on 3 August 1987 through Mercury Records. The album was a landmark in hard rock and took over three years to complete under demanding circumstances, making its guitar work a product of real perseverance. For electric guitarists, the song offers a solid study in the polished, layered guitar style that defined Def Leppard's sound during their commercial peak.

  • Hysteria took over three years to record, shaping the carefully layered guitar tones heard throughout the album, including on this track.
  • "Gods Of War" runs approximately 6 minutes and 38 seconds, making it one of the longer deep cuts to explore on the album.
  • Hysteria was the follow-up to Pyromania, Def Leppard's 1983 breakthrough, raising expectations for the guitar-driven production style.
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