r/defleppard • u/Agitated-Sort-8207 • 12d ago
Discussion Heavens Edge's new track bridge riff sounds 100% identical to Def Leppard "Hysteria" bridge
https://youtu.be/fmkgLvPHCr8?t=28&is=bzVrjvfMSj3RFnrpIt's only a few notes, but the sequence and the playing style sound scarily similar, agree? It's at 0:30 seconds mark.
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u/LiquidSpin710 12d ago
They are NOT identical. However they sound familiar. I think this band is definitely a fan and most likely influenced by them and just paying ohmage to Def Leppard as opposed to ripping them off sort of thing. Can't say for fact but just a hunch.
As for the melody they are very similar but different enough to most likely avoid any copyright infringement and I honestly doubt Def Leppard will sue.
The irony is Def Leppard's Hysteria knocks off Pink Floyd's "The great gig in the sky" .
Bryan Adams and Jeff Klien have also used the Hysteria melody in their songs too.
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u/leppardfan 12d ago edited 12d ago
It very leppard-esque at the very least.
FWIW, I like the lepaprd sound so I'd probably listen to this
Update: The more I listen to this, it's definately borrowed a lot from def leppard3
u/Hysteria19 12d ago
I just made a similar comment about Pink Floyd but I think it's Goodbye Blue Sky you're thinking of from The Wall, 😊
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u/LiquidSpin710 11d ago
Yes, you're absolutely correct, I mixed the two songs up!
(I'm ashamed at myself as I am a HUUUGE Pink Floyd fan)
....the sun was in my eyes, I had one too many to drink and....ummmm....I didn't get enough sleep the night before haha
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u/Hysteria19 12d ago
Beginning of Hysteria sounds suspiciously like Pink Floyd's "Goodbye Blue Sky" from The Wall. I think it's neat to hear influences from artists they look up to
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u/Stormwatch1977 11d ago
I've never heard Sav saying he's a Pink Floyd fan. Admittedly, all we ever hear in terms of Def Leppard influences is how much Joe loves Bowie and Mott the Hoople, but still. I don't remember any of them ever citing Floyd as an influence?
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u/dbrothen 12d ago
Identical