Def Leppard: White Lightning (1992)

Def Leppard suffered through many hardships in the 1980s. After the success of Hysteria, the worst appeared behind them. In 1991, guitarist Steve Clark died from a combination of alcohol, painkillers, and anti-depressants. The band claimed he literally died in the gutter. In response, they recorded "White Lightning" chronically his struggles. They featured the song on the Adrenalize album, which is probably the last major hit record for the pop metal genre.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eqkNuCjiHw