Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott is out here throwing massive stones from his glass house! In a shocking new interview, Elliott takes a giant dump on the entire L.A. glam scene, claiming bands like Mötley Crüe and Poison had “no substance” compared to his band. But the real headline? Joe gets strangely descriptive about his “attraction” to Hanoi Rocks frontman Michael Monroe. Is this a case of rock star revisionist history, or has Joe finally lost his mind? We break down the hypocrisy, the “closet” comments, and why Def Leppard is desperately trying to distance themselves from the very hair metal era that made them rich.

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This episode originally aired on 6/7/08!

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* Joe Elliott’s Fragile Ego: Slams Mötley Crüe and Poison for “missing the point” of glam.

* The “Shag” Factor: Joe’s bizarre comments about Michael Monroe being “sexy.”

* Def Leppard’s Revisionist History: Why are they denying their metal roots?

* Lip-Syncing Hypocrites: Callers expose the band’s “substance” as a total fraud.

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