# Gods of War guitar solo

> Steve Clark's guitar solo on Gods of War by Def Leppard (1987) starts at about 3:18. From the album Hysteria. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Def Leppard, 1987, from *Hysteria*. Solo by *Steve Clark*.

An ambitious, layered epic where Clark's lead lines weave through a dense wall of production.

Gods of War by Def Leppard is #14 in our ranking of the best Def Leppard guitar solos. The solo is played by Steve Clark and the song was released in 1987.

## In our lists

- [The Best Def Leppard Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/def-leppard-guitar-solos/) — #14

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Gods of War?

Steve Clark played the solo on Def Leppard's Gods of War (1987).

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