"Slang" saw Def Leppard experimenting with a grungier, more alternative rock sound, moving away from the polished production of their earlier albums. The album marked a notable, if commercially muted, stylistic departure for the band.
- "Slang" was released on May 14, 1996, by Mercury Records.
- The album reached number 14 on the UK Albums Chart and number 80 on the US Billboard 200.
- "Slang" was produced by Mutt Lange's protégé, Jim Steinman, and featured a rawer sound than their previous work.
Def Leppard is a British rock band formed in Sheffield in 1977, best known for their blend of hard rock and pop-metal. In 1996, they were releasing "Slang" several years after their massive success in the 1980s, attempting to shift their sound.
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