DrownedInSound — As adventurous as it is tuneful, and sealed in cover art even Def Leppard wouldn’t sign off, Young Smoke's Space Zone is an aggressive little record that takes you into the cosmos without making you leave your bedroom or put down the joypad. ... more info

ContactMusic — Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott has apologised to fans for cutting short a show in New York this week beg20Aug12 insisting he has been battling ill health during the bands U S tour The rockers left the stage early during a concert... more info

Guardian Music — Some of the best album reviews submitted by readers over the last few daysIt's possible for Guardian readers to review pretty much any album ever released. Here's how:• Type the name of who you're looking for in the "Find any artist" search box her... more info

Topix — They say that in pop culture, as in life, everything's cyclical. That, for example, the things we loved un-ironically in the '80s are bound to be considered hip again if we just wait long enough. more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — It's hard to believe, but Def Leppard still aren't getting enough sugar poured on them. more info

Guardian Music — Mark Kermode's band wanted to record their second album. Where better to do it than Sun Studio in Memphis, made famous by the likes of Elvis and Johnny Cash?The first thing you notice about Sun Studio – the birthplace of rock'n'roll in downtown Mem... more info

Guardian Music — Catch up with the last seven days in the world of musicThis week's most popular stories1. Jessica Ennis and Bradley Wiggins attend secret Stone Roses gigOlympic gold medal winners join Paul Weller and Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page at show in London2. How... more info

Guardian Music — As Def Leppard's bestselling album passes its quarter-century, six readers tell us what it means to themHysteria, Def Leppard's multimillion-selling album, reaches its 25th anniversary this month. To mark the occasion, we asked our readers to tell us... more info

Kings of A&R — On August 3, 1987, Def Leppard put out an album that took three years, three producers and an estimated $5 million to complete. Oh, and their drummer lost his arm. Behold, the miraculous story of “Hysteria.” (Billboard) Billboard gives a breakdow... more info

Guardian Music — For the 25th anniversary of the classic rock album, we'd like to hear your thoughts about how it still stands upHysteria, Def Leppard's fourth studio album, turned 25 this month. Released on 3 August 1987, the album took an arduous four years to make... more info