# Rock of Ages guitar solo

> Phil Collen's guitar solo on Rock of Ages by Def Leppard (1983) starts at about 2:35. From the album Pyromania. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Def Leppard, 1983, from *Pyromania*. Solo by *Phil Collen*.

Short, stabbing and perfectly placed, the break adds a jolt of adrenaline to a stadium-sized riff.

Rock of Ages by Def Leppard is #3 in our ranking of the best Def Leppard guitar solos. The solo is played by Phil Collen and the song was released in 1983.

## In our lists

- [The Best Def Leppard Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/def-leppard-guitar-solos/) — #3

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Rock of Ages?

Phil Collen played the solo on Def Leppard's Rock of Ages (1983).

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