Rolling Stone
- David Fricke's review: "Def Leppard may not be highly original, but they mean what they play, and Pyromania puts some much-needed fire back on the radio." 4 stars.
- http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/cd/review.asp?aid=34502&cf=613

AMG All Music Guide
- Steve Huey's review: "Leppard's quest for huge, transcendent hard rock perfection on Pyromania was surprisingly successful; their reach never exceeded their grasp, which makes the album an enduring (and massively influential) classic."
- http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=A56nsa93gb23s