Hysteria showcased flashback photos/videos from during the original years of the album, ranging from magazine articles to live concert material. The catwalk got some serious use, as Elliott/Savage spent time down there during the first verse and both Collen/Campbell played side by side during the bridge. Drawing Hysteria to a close, Elliott threw in a small treat as he concluded with “we can be heroes, just for one day” from David Bowie’s Heroes.

Drawing the celebration of ‘Hysteria’ to a close, the band worked their way through both Excitable and closing track Love and Affection; this resulted in a standing ovation as the band walked off the stage. Thankfully fans weren’t kept waiting for all too long, as Def Leppard re-graced the stage a couple of minutes later. Elliott first thanked Dallas Crane for stepping up, before passing on his love to Klaus from Scorpions as “being a member of the vocalist union, it f*cking sucks losing your voice!”

Whilst the encore consisted of songs on both sides of the ‘Hysteria’ phase, it kicked off with a cover of Action by The Sweet, before Rod Laver Arena lit up in a sea of white during When Love and Hate Collide; fans all around held up their cell phones with lights shining towards the stage. The energy lifted once more as Let’s Get Rocked got people out of their seats; it didn’t matter whether they were on the floor or along the wings, they were singing at the top of their voice and dancing along! At the conclusion, Elliott was blown away by the response, before asking if the crowd can make more noise and show appreciation for Allan.

By Overdrive Mag 2018.

Def Leppard & Dallas Crane @ Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne 08/11/2018 By Anwar Rizk

It’s an album you can put in and listen from start to finish and never be disappointed. Much the same can be said for the crowd who got to experience the album in its entirety last night, which included a cover of “Action” by The Sweet and notable singles, “Photograph”, “Rock of Ages”, “Let’s Get Rocked” and “When Love and Hate Collide” in which the venue lit up like a Christmas tree from the parade of mobile phones shining their lights toward’s the stage. Joe Elliot (vocalist) and crew were on point throughout the whole night feeding the crowd with their consistent energy. The biggest highlight of the evening for me was getting to hear one of my favourite tracks off the ‘Hysteria’ release, “Gods of War”. During the opening of the song, Def Leppard paid respects to Steve Clark showing a reel of footage of him performing from the ‘In the Round, in Your Face’ live release. For those unaware, Steve Clark was the principal songwriter in Def Leppard from 1979 until 1991 when he, unfortunately, died of a drug and alcohol overdose.

I ’ve seen Def Leppard six times in Australia and never do they disappoint. Each tour has offered something exciting for fans, new and old. While it’s not certain if Sydney fans will get to see Scorpions in Sydney on Saturday night. One thing for certain is Def Leppard fans are in for a real treat with this special 30th anniversary ‘Hysteria’ tour in Australia.

By Metal Obsession 2018.

Read the full review at - metalobsession.net

By Eve Fisher

Def Leppard's ability to revisit their glory days through a full rendition of the Hysteria album, and deliver a tight, resolute sound while barely drawing breath is testament to their skill. The crowd loved it and the gratitude from the stage was clear as they delivered a fresh round of hits for the encore. Pour Some Sugar On Me, Rock It, Love Bites and Armageddon It were the predictable Hysteria winners but Let's Get Rocked from their follow-up Adrenalize album brought the house down.

History was revisited through an impressive sound and light show, which included photos and videos from their heyday and a tribute to fallen brother Steve Clark, who died in 1991.

The sound from that era isn't timeless – and the band knows this, evidenced by their desire to keep making new music - but a little nostalgia goes a long way when recreating that illustrious moment in rock's history.

By The Sydney Morning Herald 2018.

Read the full review at - smh.com.au

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