Phil Collen

Phil Collen
Phil Collen
Background information
Birth name	Philip Kenneth Collen
Also known as	One-half of "The Terror Twins" with co-guitarist Steve Clark: 1983–1991
Born	8 December 1957 (age 66); Hackney, London, England
Genres	Hard rock; heavy metal; glam metal; alternative rock; glam rock;
Occupation	Musician
Instruments	Guitar; vocals;
Years active	1974–present
Labels	Mercury
Member of	Def Leppard; Man Raze;
Formerly of	Dumb Blondes; Girl; Cybernauts;
Website	defleppard.com/member/phil-collen/

Philip Kenneth Collen (born 8 December 1957)^[1] is an English musician who is best known as the co-lead guitarist for the rock band Def Leppard. Collen joined the band in 1982 during the recording of the Pyromania album.^[2] Before joining Def Leppard, Collen had performed with a number of bands in the burgeoning British glam metal scene. Outside of Def Leppard, he has been involved in a number of side projects; those projects include the trio Man Raze, with which he is the lead singer and sole guitarist.

^ "Phil Collen". DefLeppard.com. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
^ 35 Years Ago: Def Leppard Replaces Pete Willis With Phil Collen at Ultimate Classic Rock; by Martin Kielty; July 2017

[1] "Phil Collen". DefLeppard.com. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2022.

[2] 35 Years Ago: Def Leppard Replaces Pete Willis With Phil Collen at Ultimate Classic Rock; by Martin Kielty; July 2017

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