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| Allmusic Biography : Motörheads overwhelmingly loud and fast style of heavy metal was one of the most groundbreaking styles the genre had to offer in the late 70s. Though the groups leader, Lemmy Kilmister, had his roots in the hard-rocking space rock band Hawkwind, Motörhead didnt bother with his old groups progressive tendencies, choosing to amplify the heavy biker rock elements of Hawkwind with the speed of punk rock. Motörhead wasnt punk rock -- they formed before the Sex Pistols and they loved the hell-for-leather imagery of bikers too much to conform with the safety-pinned, ripped T-shirts of punk -- but they were the first metal band to harness that energy and, in the process, they created speed metal and thrash metal. Unlike many of their contemporaries, Motörhead continued performing into the next century. Although they changed their lineup many, many times -- Lemmy was their only consistent member -- they never changed their raging sound. The son of a vicar, Lemmy Kilmister (born Ian Fraiser Kilmister, December 24, 1945) first began playing rock & roll in 1964, when he joined two local Blackpool, England R&B; bands, the Rainmakers and the Motown Sect. Over the course of the 60s, he played with a number of bands -- including the Rockin Vickers, Gopals Dream, and Opal Butterfly -- as well as briefly working as a roadie for Jimi Hendrix. In 1971, he joined the heavy prog rock band Hawkwind as bassist. Lemmy was originally slated to stay with the band only six months, but he stayed with the group for four years. During that time, he wrote and sang several songs with the band, including their signature track, the number three U.K. hit "Silver Machine" (1972). Lemmy was kicked out of Hawkwind in the spring of 1975 after he spent five days in a Canadian prison for drug possession. Once he returned to England, Kilmister set about forming a new band. Originally, it was to have been called Bastard, but he soon decided to call the band Motörhead, named after the last song he wrote for Hawkwind. Lemmy drafted in Pink Fairies guitarist Larry Wallis and drummer Lucas Fox to round out the lineup. Motörhead made their debut supporting Greenslade in July. Two months later, the group headed into the studio to make their debut album for United Artists with producer Dave Edmunds. Motörhead and Edmunds clashed over the direction of the recording, resulting in the group firing the producer and replacing him with Fritz Fryer. At the end of the year, Fox left the band and Lemmy replaced him with his friend Philthy Animal (born Philip Taylor), an amateur musician. Motörhead delivered its debut album to UA early in 1976, but the label rejected it. Shortly afterward, former Blue Goose and Continuous Performance guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke joined the band. Following one rehearsal as a four-piece, Wallis left the band, leaving Motörhead a trio; this is the lineup that would later be recalled as the groups classic period. The band spent most of 1976 struggling, however, performing without a contract or manager and generating little money. At the end of the year, they cut a single, "White Line Fever"/"Leavin Here," for Stiff Records that wasnt released until two years later. By the summer of 1977, they had signed a one-record contract with Chiswick Records, releasing their eponymous debut in June; it peaked at number 43 on the U.K. charts. A year later, the band signed with Bronze Records. Overkill, Motörheads first album for Bronze, was released in the spring of 1979. The album peaked at number 24, while its title track became the bands first Top 40 hit. Motörhead continued to gain momentum, as their concerts were selling well and Bomber, the follow-up to Overkill, reached number 12 upon its fall release. The band was doing so well that UA released the rejected album at the end of the year as On Parole. Ace of Spades, released in the fall of 1980, became a number four hit, while the single of the same name reached number 15. Ace of Spades became Motörheads first American album, but they were making little headway in the U.S., where they only registered as a cult act. Back in England, the situation could hardly have been more different. Motörhead were at the peak of their popularity in 1981, releasing a hit collaboration with the all-female group Girlschool entitled Headgirl and entering the charts at number one with their live album No Sleep Til Hammersmith. Though the group was rising commercially, there was tension within the band, particularly between Clarke and Lemmy. Clarke left the band during the supporting tour for 1982s Iron Fist, reportedly angered by Kilmisters planned collaboration with Wendy O. Williams. Former Thin Lizzy guitarist Brian Robertson replaced Clarke. The new lineup released Another Perfect Day in the summer of 1983, which was a disappointment, only reaching number 20 in the U.K. Robertson left two months later, replaced by two guitarists: former Persian Risk member Phillip Campbell and Wurzel (born Michael Burston). Shortly afterward, Taylor left to join Robertsons band Operator, and was replaced by former Saxon drummer Pete Gill. This lineup released a single, "Killed by Death," in September of 1984, but shortly afterward the group left Bronze and the label filed an injunction against the band. As a result, Motörhead were prevented from releasing any recordings -- including a bizarre collaboration between Lemmy and page-three girl Samantha Fox -- for two years. Motörhead finally returned to action in 1986, first with a track on the charity compilation Hear n Aid and later with the Bill Laswell-produced Orgasmatron, which was released on their new label, GWR. Orgasmatron was successful with the bands still-dedicated cult audience in England and America, and received some of the groups best reviews to date. The following year, they released Rock N Roll, which was equally successful. In 1988, the live No Sleep at All appeared, and Lemmy made his acting debut in the comedy Eat the Rich. Two years later, the band signed to WTG and released The Birthday Party. Taylor briefly rejoined the band in 1991, appearing on that years 1916, before Mikkey Dee, formerly of King Diamond, took over on drums. Dees first album with the band was 1992s March or Die, which didnt chart in the U.S. but played to their U.K. cult following. WTG dropped the band after the albums release and they started their own label, appropriately called Motörhead, which was distributed through ZYX. Their first album for the label was 1994s Bastards. For the remainder of the 90s, Motörhead concentrated on touring more than recording. Outside of the band, Lemmy appeared in insurance commercials in Britain. He also acted in Hellraiser 3 and had a cameo in the porn movie John Wayne Bobbit Uncut. In 1997, the group moved to the metal-oriented indie label Receiver and released Stone Dead Forever; the live Everything Louder Than Everyone Else followed in 1999, and a year later they returned with We Are Motörhead. Hammered appeared in 2002 and was followed by 2004s Inferno. In 2005, the Sanctuary label reissued some of the bands classic albums (Overkill, Ace of Spades, and Iron Fist) in two-CD deluxe editions. A collection of all-new material, Kiss of Death, arrived in 2006, followed by Motorizer in 2008. In 2010, Motörhead embarked on a 35th anniversary tour in support of their 20th studio album, The Wörld Is Yours, which was released under a new deal with German label UDR. After taking an enforced break in 2012 to allow Lemmy to recover from laryngitis, the band started writing for its next album. Decamping to NRG Studios in North Hollywood to work with producer Cameron Webb, they recorded Aftershock, one of their most aggressive albums in years, which was released in October 2013. However, while Motörheads fan base was as strong as ever, Lemmy was not -- years of drinking and smoking began to catch up with the groups leader (by this time well into his mid-sixties). He struggled with heart problems and diabetes, and in 2013, the rocker was fitted with an internal defibrillator to regulate his heartbeat. A pair of European festival dates had to be canceled when Lemmy was diagnosed with a hematoma, and Motörhead were forced to cut their set short at the 2013 Wacken Open Air Festival when Lemmy lacked the strength to continue. The seemingly indestructible Lemmy finally made concessions to his health, giving up cigarettes and replacing bourbon and cola with wine and the occasional vodka; by the end of 2014, Motörhead were back in business. They resumed their busy touring schedule, and in early 2015 entered the studio to begin work on a new album. The finished product, titled XXX: Bad Magic, was released in late August 2015. Sadly, Lemmys health continued to decline, and the day after Christmas, he was diagnosed with cancer. He died two days later on December 28, 2015. The bands last record turned out to be a recording of two typically blistering sold-out shows at Munichs Zenith concert hall only a month prior to his death. The resulting live album, Clean Your Clock, was released in spring 2016 and was the 40-year-old bands final offering, following their understandable decision not to continue without their much-loved frontman. | ||
 | Album: 1 of 48 Title: Motörhead Released: 1977-09-24 Tracks: 8 Duration: 32:37 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Motorhead (03:11) 2 Vibrator (03:36) 3 Lost Johnny (04:13) 4 Iron Horse / Born to Lose (05:20) 5 White Line Fever (02:37) 6 Keep Us on the Road (05:55) 7 The Watcher (04:26) 8 The Train Kept-A-Rollin’ (03:16) |
 | Album: 2 of 48 Title: Overkill Released: 1979-03-24 Tracks: 15 Duration: 51:10 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Overkill (05:13) 2 Stay Clean (02:42) 3 (I Wont) Pay Your Price (02:57) 4 Ill Be Your Sister (02:54) 5 Capricorn (04:11) 6 No Class (02:41) 7 Damage Case (03:02) 8 Tear Ya Down (02:41) 9 Metropolis (03:37) 10 Limb From Limb (04:54) 11 Too Late, Too Late (03:25) 12 Like a Nightmare (04:28) 13 Louie, Louie (02:47) 14 Tear Ya Down (02:39) 15 Louie, Louie (02:54) |
| Overkill : Allmusic album Review : Motörheads landmark second album, Overkill, marked a major leap forward for the band, and it remains one of their all-time best, without question. In fact, some fans consider it their single best, topping even Ace of Spaces. Its a ferocious album, for sure, perfectly showcasing Motörheads trademark style of no holds barred proto-thrash -- a kind of punk-inflected heavy metal style that is sloppy and raw yet forceful and in your face. Motörhead, the bands self-titled debut from 1977, had been rush-recorded, and its stripped-down, super-raw sound wasnt all that impressive, at least not relative to what would follow. Overkill is what followed, recorded in December 1978 and January 1979, and released not long thereafter. The bands sound is fully formed here, and it totally explodes right off the bat on the five-minute title track. A number of Motörhead standards follow, among them "Stay Clean" and "No Class." Produced by Jimmy Miller, who had helmed a number of classic Rolling Stones albums (Beggars Banquet, Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers, Exile on Main St., Goats Head Soup), Overkill sounds wonderful, especially on the numerous remastered editions of this album. The bands classic lineup -- Lemmy (bass and vocals), "Fast" Eddie Clarke (guitar), and "Philthy Animal" Taylor (drums) -- is well in place here, and they seem eager to rip loose wildly on every single song. This, in addition to the solid track listing and Millers production, makes Overkill a perfect Motörhead album. Several great ones would follow, of course, but Overkill was the first of the great ones, and quite possibly the greatest of all. | ||
 | Album: 3 of 48 Title: Bomber Released: 1979-10-27 Tracks: 10 Duration: 36:55 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Dead Men Tell No Tales (03:05) 2 Lawman (03:56) 3 Sweet Revenge (04:14) 4 Sharpshooter (03:18) 5 Poison (02:54) 6 Stone Dead Forever (04:55) 7 All the Aces (03:25) 8 Step Down (03:42) 9 Talking Head (03:42) 10 Bomber (03:41) |
| Bomber : Allmusic album Review : Recorded in late summer 1979 and released by the end of the year, Bomber quickly followed up Overkill, Motörheads landmark breakthrough album from earlier in the year. Bomber bears a lot in common with its fan-favorite predecessor. For starters, it features the classic Motörhead lineup: Lemmy (bass and vocals), "Fast" Eddie Clarke (guitar), and "Philthy Animal" Taylor (drums). Also like Overkill, Bomber features the production grace of Jimmy Miller, the man responsible for the Rolling Stones late-60s/early-70s albums, including such masterpieces as Beggars Banquet, Sticky Fingers, and Exile on Main St. And the music here on Bomber explodes on song after song, thanks to the crazed performances of the aforementioned bandmembers as well as the well-overdriven, ear-rattling production perfection of Miller. Actually, theres only one marked difference between Overkill and Bomber thats worth noting: the songs. There are a couple killers here, namely "Dead Men Tell No Tales," "Stone Dead Forever," and "Bomber," but overall, the songs of Bomber arent as strong as those of Overkill were. Granted, this is somewhat of a moot point to raise, as Bomber is still a top-shelf Motörhead album, one of their all-time best, without question. But it does fall just a notch or two below Overkill and Ace of Spades, the latter of which would follow a year later and catapult the band to further acclaim. Bomber kicks ass, in any event, and its best moments are as superlative as any Motörhead would ever record. The band was really on fire during this point in time and could seemingly do no wrong. | ||
 | Album: 4 of 48 Title: On Parole Released: 1979-12-08 Tracks: 9 Duration: 37:37 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Wikipedia Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Motorhead (02:50) 2 On Parole (05:40) 3 Vibrator (02:57) 4 Iron Horse / Born to Lose (05:19) 5 City Kids (03:45) 6 Fools (05:42) 7 The Watcher (04:52) 8 Leavin’ Here (02:58) 9 Lost Johnny (03:30) |
| On Parole : Allmusic album Review : Recorded by the original Motörhead lineup of Lemmy, Lucas Fox, and Larry Wallis, On Parole is famous as the debut album that the band recorded in 1975 -- only to be shelved by a U.K. label that simply couldnt understand what all the noise was about. Produced by Fritz Fryer, a man whose past with Merseybeat-era heroes the Four Pennies should have guaranteed at least a little pop sensibility, On Parole contrarily turned in a bludgeoning blur of riffs and roaring, a bare-fanged threat to the order of things, a slobbering, slavering, three-headed monster that should have been strangled at birth. UA did the next best thing. They decapitated it. On Parole was buried, Motörhead were dropped, and, by years end, the band had shattered. And there the story should have ended. But Lemmy was made of sterner stuff -- Motörhead not only had the temerity to return, they compounded their audacity by scoring hit singles. By 1978, Motörhead were arguably the biggest heavy metal band in the world. And On Parole didnt sound so distasteful any more. Countless reissues followed, and here is another one, released in 1997 as part of EMIs centenary celebrations. And that in itself is a bit of a joke -- the last time the label celebrated Motörhead, it was the day their contract went into the bin. This time, though, theres something to cheer about. Before the Fryer sessions, Motörhead tried out some demos with producer Dave Edmunds, a quartet of long-lost songs whose legend has so increased in dimension that, umpteen reissues of On Parole later, one would still trade ones first born for the chance to buy it one more time, with the Edmunds sessions appended as a bonus. Well, heres your chance -- and dont forget to pack up the diapers. The added songs themselves are familiarity itself -- "On Parole," "City Kids," "Leaving Here," and "Motörhead" reappear not only on the main album, but in various forms across so many other Motörhead and Larry Wallis/Pink Fairies recordings. But the arrangements are devastating, steeped in blues, drenched in booze, the highest octane pub rock of all. No matter how well you think you know Motörhead, still its nothing like youre expecting. A true sonic symphony, this is Wagner with whiplash. Imagine Edmunds own Subtle as a Flying Mallet if the mallet flew straight through your head; think of "Girls Talk" if Courtney Love started the conversation. Even more alarmingly, however, it makes promises that Motörhead themselves could never keep and posits a future so far from all that eventually transpired that the On Parole material itself sounds like abject surrender, or at least foul betrayal, by comparison. The Motörhead that people know and love threatened to take on the world. The Motörhead here would simply have taken it over. No wonder they got canned. | ||
 | Album: 5 of 48 Title: Ace of Spades Released: 1980-11-08 Tracks: 13 Duration: 39:27 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Wikipedia Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Ace of Spades (02:47) 2 Love Me Like a Reptile (03:22) 3 Shoot You in the Back (02:38) 4 Live to Win (03:36) 5 Fast and Loose (03:21) 6 (We Are) The Road Crew (03:11) 7 Fire Fire (02:43) 8 Jailbait (03:32) 9 Dance (02:37) 10 Bite the Bullet (01:38) 11 The Chase Is Better Than the Catch (04:17) 12 The Hammer (02:47) 13 Dirty Love (02:56) |
| Ace of Spades : Allmusic album Review : With the 1980 release of Ace of Spades, Motörhead had their anthem of anthems -- that is, the title track -- the one trademark song that would summarize everything that made this early incarnation of the band so legendary, a song that would be blasted by legions of metalheads for generations on end. Its a legendary song, for sure, all two minutes and 49 bracing seconds of it. And the album of the same name is legendary as well, among Motörheads all-time best, often considered their single best, in fact, along with Overkill. Ace of Spades was Motörheads third great album in a row, following the 1979 releases of Overkill and Bomber, respectively. Those two albums have a lot in common with Ace of Spaces. The classic lineup -- Lemmy (bass and vocals), "Fast" Eddie Clarke (guitar), and "Philthy Animal" Taylor (drums) -- is still in place and sounding as alive and crazed as ever. The album is still rock-solid, boasting several superlative standouts. Actually, besides the especially high number of standouts on Ace of Spades -- at least relative to Bomber, which wasnt quite as strong overall as Overkill had been -- the only key difference between this 1980 album and its two 1979 predecessors is the producer, in this case Vic Maile. The result of his work isnt all that different from that of Jimmy Miller, the longtime Rolling Stones producer who had worked on Overkill and Bomber, but its enough to give Ace of Spades a feeling distinct from its two very similar-sounding predecessors. This singular sound (still loud and in your face, rest assured), along with the exceptionally strong songwriting and the legendary stature of the title track, makes Ace of Spades the ideal Motörhead album if one were to choose one and only one studio album. Its highly debatable whether Ace of Spades is tops over the breakthrough Overkill, as the latter is more landmark because of its earlier release, and is somewhat rougher around the edges, too. Either way, Ace of Spades rightly deserves its legacy as a classic. Theres no debating that. | ||
 | Album: 6 of 48 Title: Beer Drinkers Released: 1982 Tracks: 10 Duration: 37:46 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers (03:25) 2 On Parole (05:58) 3 Vibrator (03:36) 4 White Line Fever (02:37) 5 City Kids (03:23) 6 Instro (02:27) 7 I’m Your Witch Doctor (02:58) 8 Keep Us on the Road (05:55) 9 Lost Johnny (04:13) 10 Motorhead (03:11) |
 | Album: 7 of 48 Title: Iron Fist Released: 1982-04-17 Tracks: 12 Duration: 36:03 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Iron Fist (02:53) 2 Heart of Stone (03:02) 3 Im the Doctor (02:41) 4 Go to Hell (03:08) 5 Loser (03:55) 6 Sex and Outrage (02:09) 7 America (03:36) 8 Shut It Down (02:39) 9 Speedfreak (03:25) 10 (Dont Let em) Grind Ya Down (03:07) 11 (Dont Need) Religion (02:41) 12 Bang to Rights (02:42) |
| Iron Fist : Allmusic album Review : Another first-rate Motörhead album -- the fifth in a row, to be precise -- Iron Fist is the final one to feature the bands classic lineup, as guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke would depart following the albums completion. Released in 1982, Iron Fist is mostly distinguished from its predecessors in terms of production, and not favorably. Clarke produced this album himself, whereas industry veterans Jimmy Miller and Vic Maile had respectively manned Motörheads past four albums. Clarkes production is a bit sterile in comparison, with his guitar in the forefront, sounding slightly more polished than usual. These are minor points, however. Iron Fist is a fine Motörhead album, and theres not much at all to complain about here. As usual, the performance is ferocious and there several standout songs ("Iron Fist," "Heart of Stone," "Speedfreak," "[Dont Let Em] Grind You Down") amid a strong selection overall. If Iron Fist falls a little short of its four-star predecessors, its still in a class with those albums, at least relative to what would follow in the years to come. Sadly, it was downhill from here for Motörhead, slowly but steadily. Not until the 90s would they reach heights near this again. | ||
 | Album: 8 of 48 Title: Another Perfect Day Released: 1983-06-04 Tracks: 10 Duration: 44:10 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Back at the Funny Farm (04:13) 2 Shine (03:11) 3 Dancing on Your Grave (04:29) 4 Rock It (03:55) 5 One Track Mind (05:55) 6 Another Perfect Day (05:29) 7 Marching Off to War (04:10) 8 I Got Mine (05:24) 9 Tales of Glory (02:55) 10 Die You Bastard (04:24) |
| Another Perfect Day : Allmusic album Review : To this day, Another Perfect Day remains one of the most unique (albeit misunderstood) albums in the entire Motörhead catalog. The bands first effort sans legendary axe-meister "Fast" Eddie Clarke (following six albums, of which at least three are still considered timeless classics), Another Perfect Day would be the bands only outing with onetime Thin Lizzy axeman Brian "Robbo" Robertson. Clearly a nervous musical marriage from the start, the album captures Motörhead mainstays Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister and "Philthy Animal" Taylor struggling to adapt their raw power and unparalleled distortion to Robertsons more mainstream hard rock instincts and melodic tendencies. Thanks in part to Tony Platts excellent production, Another Perfect Day ranks among the bands best-sounding records ever, but tinkering with a legendary formula is always fraught with danger (is that a boogie-woogie piano on "Rock It"?), and as one might expect, the results here are alternately exhilarating and sometimes frustrating. On the one hand, the glorious arpeggiated melodies that characterize singles "Dancing on Your Grave" and "Shine" (Robertsons most obvious contributions here) were a total shock to the system by classic Motörhead standards, but their popularity and ultimate longevity as band highlights is a testament to their excellence. Furthermore, other drawn-out blues exercises like "One Track Mind" (which wouldnt sound out of place on any number of early Ted Nugent albums) and "I Got Mine" simply took the intensity and power of previously delivered sub-three-minute blasts and diluted it into four to five minutes, which had some fans impatiently glancing at their clocks. The title track barely escapes this predicament, and tighter, punchier numbers like "Back at the Funny Farm" and "Die You Bastard" manage to revisit the classic bile and fury of years past, but Robertsons unwillingness to be a team player (refusing to play standards like "Bomber" live, never mind his ridiculous fashion sense) virtually guaranteed his eventual sacking. By extension, Another Perfect Day is doomed to be considered a curiosity to this very day. | ||
 | Album: 9 of 48 Title: Live and Studio Released: 1984 Tracks: 19 Duration: 1:13:14 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers (03:25) 2 On Parole (05:58) 3 Vibrator (03:36) 4 White Line Fever (02:37) 5 City Kids (03:23) 6 Instro (02:27) 7 I’m Your Witch Doctor (02:58) 8 Keep Us on the Road (05:55) 9 Lost Johnny (04:13) 10 Motorhead (03:11) 1 The Watcher (04:06) 2 Iron Horse / Born to Lose (05:05) 3 On Parole (05:30) 4 White Line Fever (02:34) 5 Keep Us on the Road (05:25) 6 Leaving Here (03:12) 7 Im Your Witch Doctor (03:08) 8 The Train Kept a Rollin (02:50) 9 City Kids (03:38) |
 | Album: 10 of 48 Title: Heavy Metal Vol. 1 Released: 1984 Tracks: 26 Duration: 1:56:32 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 The Watcher (04:06) 2 Iron Horse / Born to Lose (05:05) 3 On Parole (05:30) 4 White Line Fever (02:34) 5 Keep Us on the Road (05:25) 6 Leaving Here (03:12) 7 Im Your Witch Doctor (03:08) 8 The Train Kept a Rollin (02:50) 9 City Kids (03:38) 1 Victim of Changes (07:45) 2 The Ripper (02:51) 3 Dreamer Deceiver (05:53) 4 Deceiver (02:46) 5 Prelude (02:02) 6 Tyrant (04:28) 7 Genocide (05:48) 8 Epitaph (03:20) 9 Island of Domination (04:20) 1 War Pigs / Luke’s Wall (07:56) 2 Paranoid (02:48) 3 Planet Caravan (04:26) 4 Iron Man (05:55) 5 Electric Funeral (04:49) 6 Hand of Doom (07:08) 7 Rat Salad (02:30) 8 Jack the Stripper / Fairies Wear Boots (06:14) |
 | Album: 11 of 48 Title: No Remorse Released: 1984-09-15 Tracks: 22 Duration: 1:19:03 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Ace of Spades (02:47) 2 Motörhead (04:40) 3 Jailbait (03:32) 4 Stay Clean (02:42) 5 Too Late, Too Late (03:21) 6 Killed by Death (04:38) 7 Bomber (03:21) 8 Iron Fist (02:53) 9 Shine (03:11) 10 Dancing on Your Grave (04:29) 11 Metropolis (03:37) 12 Snaggletooth (03:48) 13 Overkill (03:15) 14 Please Don’t Touch (02:49) 15 Stone Dead Forever (04:55) 16 Like a Nightmare (04:28) 17 Emergency (03:00) 18 Steal Your Face (04:25) 19 No Class (02:41) 20 Iron Horse / Born to Lose (03:53) 21 (We Are) The Road Crew (03:11) 22 Locomotive (03:21) |
| No Remorse : Allmusic album Review : There have been dozens and dozens of Motörhead compilations released over the decades, but the first one remains definitive, even if its not perfect. Released in 1984 as a gap-filler -- for Motörhead were regrouping in the wake of the bandmember shuffling that followed the odd Another Perfect Day album -- No Remorse compiled two-dozen songs across two discs (latter-day editions adding a good serving of bonus tracks, too). Many of the bands best songs to date are here, like "Ace of Spades," "Stay Clean," "Overkill," "Bomber," and "Iron Fist." There are also four new recordings that were cut exclusively for No Remorse: "Killed by Death," "Snaggletooth," "Steal Your Face," and "Locomotive." These four songs were cut by the newly instated four-piece lineup that would go on to record Orgasmatron (1986): guitarists Michael Burston and Phil Campbell, drummer Peter Gill, and of course, bassist/vocalist Lemmy. These new recordings make No Remorse more than a standard greatest-hits package, as do the number of stray recordings compiled here as well. For starters, No Remorse rounds up "Please Dont Touch" and "Emergency," which were released on a 1981 split EP with Girlschool, St. Valentines Day Massacre. It also rounds up an early single ("Louie, Louie") as well as a pair of B-sides ("Too Late, Too Late" and "Like a Nightmare") and a tossed-about live cover "Leaving Here." More than just a simple overview, No Remorse is a collection that caters to newbies as well as completists. And furthermore, it plays well, as the new songs and stray material are sequenced toward the end of each LP side, so the collection ebbs and flows between the familiar and unfamiliar, between the great and good. Granted, a straightforward best-of collection may be more suitable to newcomers looking for a one-stop compilation. For instance, No Remorse doesnt account for the wealth of music Motörhead would release post-1984, and too, it misses a lot of great songs that could have taken the place of the odds and ends rounded up here. So a straight-ahead, single-disc chronological survey would be a nice alternative, especially one that accounts for late-80s highlights like "Deaf Forever," "Orgasmatron," "Rock n Roll," and "Eat the Rich." But theres something to be said for tradition, and No Remorse is to Motörhead what We Sold Our Soul for Rock n Roll is to Black Sabbath -- an age-old collection that every metalhead seemed to own at some point, the one that seemed to define the band for generations on end. No Remorse is one of those classic albums, no doubt. | ||
 | Album: 12 of 48 Title: Born to Lose Released: 1985 Tracks: 14 Duration: 56:30 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 White Line Fever (02:44) 2 Leaving Here (02:35) 3 The Train Kept-A-Rollin’ (03:16) 4 I’m Your Witch Doctor (02:58) 5 Lost Johnny (04:13) 6 Keep Us on the Road (05:55) 7 Vibrator (03:36) 8 The Watcher (04:26) 9 Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers (03:25) 10 Motorhead (02:50) 11 Iron Horse / Born to Lose (05:19) 12 City Kids (03:45) 13 Fools (05:42) 14 On Parole (05:40) |
 | Album: 13 of 48 Title: Anthology, Volume 1 Released: 1986 Tracks: 17 Duration: 58:31 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 White Line Fever (02:44) 2 Motorhead (03:11) 3 Louie, Louie (02:47) 4 Tear Ya Down (02:41) 5 Overkill (05:13) 6 No Class (02:41) 7 Like a Nightmare (04:28) 8 Bomber (03:41) 9 Leaving Here (03:02) 10 Too Late, Too Late (03:21) 11 Ace of Spades (02:47) 12 Please Don’t Touch (02:49) 13 Iron Fist (02:53) 14 I Got Mine (05:24) 15 Tales of Glory (02:55) 16 Shine (03:11) 17 Killed by Death (04:38) |
 | Album: 14 of 48 Title: The History of Rock: Volume Thirty Seven Released: 1986 Tracks: 21 Duration: 1:17:40 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth (?) 2 Two Out of Three Aint Bad (?) 3 Bat Out of Hell (04:52) 4 Dead Ringer for Love (04:22) 5 Im Gonna Love Her for Both of Us (05:15) 6 Take on the World (03:01) 7 Breaking the Law (02:42) 8 United (03:34) 9 You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’ (05:09) 10 Freewheel Burning (04:24) 1 Wheels of Steel (04:26) 2 747 (Strangers in the Night) (03:42) 3 Big Teaser (03:55) 4 Rainbow Theme / Frozen Rainbow (05:34) 5 Strong Arm of the Law (04:39) 6 And the Bands Played On (02:47) 7 Motorhead (03:11) 8 City Kids (03:23) 9 Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers (03:25) 10 On Parole (05:58) 11 Leaving Here (03:12) |
 | Album: 15 of 48 Title: Orgasmatron Released: 1986-08-09 Tracks: 23 Duration: 1:28:38 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Wikipedia Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Deaf Forever (04:26) 2 Nothing up My Sleeve (03:11) 3 Ain’t My Crime (03:42) 4 Claw (03:31) 5 Mean Machine (02:56) 6 Built for Speed (04:56) 7 Ridin’ With the Driver (03:47) 8 Doctor Rock (03:37) 9 Orgasmatron (05:24) 1 On the Road (04:59) 2 Steal Your Face (04:15) 3 Claw (03:31) 4 Stay Clean (02:33) 5 Heart of Stone (02:56) 6 Nothing Up My Sleeve (03:35) 7 Metropolis (03:39) 8 Killed by Death (05:34) 9 Ace of Spades (02:53) 10 Steal Your Face (04:33) 11 (We Are) The Road Crew (02:33) 12 Motorhead (02:44) 13 Bomber (03:45) 14 Overkill (05:27) |
| Orgasmatron : Allmusic album Review : On the surface, Motörhead appear to be trying something new with Orgasmatron, bringing in producer Bill Laswell to put a slightly different slant on their signature sound. Laswell does beef up the mix with added sonic detail, which works to particularly good effect on the title track -- the densely layered production helps transform the song and its simple riff into a chugging psychedelic noise-fest. Elsewhere, the production sometimes has the effect of muting the bands energy, sounding oddly processed and lacking the raw bite of past work (which foreshadows their decline over the next few years). It doesnt help that the songwriting is somewhat inconsistent, with "Deaf Forever" and "Built for Speed" standing out among a batch of tunes that sometimes sound as though Motörhead were trying a little too self-consciously to do what people expected from a Motörhead album. Still, in Motörheads case, that distinction is easily lost, so even if Orgasmatron is somewhat erratic, most fans will find a hidden favorite or two. | ||
 | Album: 16 of 48 Title: The Collection Released: 1987 Tracks: 12 Duration: 48:55 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Killed by Death (04:38) 2 Shine (03:11) 3 Iron Fist (02:53) 4 Go to Hell (03:08) 5 Dancing on Your Grave (04:29) 6 Snaggletooth (03:48) 7 Locomotive (03:21) 8 Steal Your Face (04:25) 9 I Got Mine (05:24) 10 Back at the Funny Farm (04:13) 11 One Track Mind (05:55) 12 Speedfreak (03:25) |
| The Collection : Allmusic album Review : In the never-ending battle of Motörhead compilation albums, this one has both its strengths and its weaknesses. Certainly the disc does not hold up to No Remorse, the definitive "best of" collection by the group. That album has this one beat both on the basis of quantity and quality of material. However, there are some unique cuts here that are not included on that collection. The most notable of those are "Go to Hell," "Back to the Funny Farm," and "One Track Mind." Obviously, with a group that has released as much material as Motörhead has, no compilation will please every fan. The complicating factor here is that other than the aforementioned pieces, and one other one, every song here is available on No Remorse. It is fair to say, though, that whereas No Remorse represents the more powerful side of the Motörhead catalog, this one shows a more balanced view, blemishes and all. So, they do both have their strong points. | ||
 | Album: 17 of 48 Title: Rock ’n’ Roll Released: 1987-09-05 Tracks: 9 Duration: 34:58 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Rock ’n’ Roll (03:49) 2 Eat the Rich (04:35) 3 Blackheart (04:00) 4 Stone Deaf in the USA (04:40) 5 The Wolf (03:28) 6 Traitor (03:17) 7 Dogs (03:48) 8 All for You (04:10) 9 Boogeyman (03:07) |
| Rock ’n’ Roll : Allmusic album Review : Though they are usually pegged as heavy metal, Motörhead are actually a rock & roll band in the purest sense. And this aptly titled release reminds you that despite their outrageous speed and ear-shattering distortion, Motörhead tunes have much more in common with Chuck Berry than Black Sabbath. Unfortunately, the songwriting here is rather uninspired for the bands standards, and the one-two punch of the phenomenal title track and the amusing "Eat the Rich" (the albums only true highlights) are over too soon. Most of the tracks ("Blackheart," "Stone Deaf in the USA," "Dogs," et al.) are just plain dull, and while "All for You" is a lousy attempt at a commercial single, the downright silly "The Wolf" probably could have done without its Monty Python-esque intro. | ||
 | Album: 18 of 48 Title: Another Perfect Day / Overkill Released: 1988 Tracks: 20 Duration: 1:19:06 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Back at the Funny Farm (04:13) 2 Shine (03:11) 3 Dancing on Your Grave (04:29) 4 Rock It (03:55) 5 One Track Mind (05:55) 6 Another Perfect Day (05:29) 7 Marching Off to War (04:10) 8 I Got Mine (05:24) 9 Tales of Glory (02:55) 10 Die You Bastard (04:24) 1 Overkill (05:13) 2 Stay Clean (02:42) 3 (I Wont) Pay Your Price (02:57) 4 Ill Be Your Sister (02:54) 5 Capricorn (04:11) 6 No Class (02:41) 7 Damage Case (03:02) 8 Tear Ya Down (02:41) 9 Metropolis (03:37) 10 Limb From Limb (04:54) |
| Another Perfect Day / Overkill : Allmusic album Review : Another Perfect Day was recorded after "Fast" Eddie Clarke left the band and former Thin Lizzy guitarist Brian Robertson replaced him. Given Robertsons past in the stadium hard rock of Thin Lizzy, its not surprising that Another Perfect Day has a slicker sound than its predecessors, which means that isnt the bloodnguts roar that Motorhead fans have come to expect. Its a bit restrained and pretty bland, a record that fails to deliver anything that Motorhead ever promised. This 1988 reissue also includes, oddly enough, the groups second LP, Overkill. | ||
 | Album: 19 of 48 Title: Dirty Love Released: 1989 Tracks: 11 Duration: 34:33 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Hump on Your Back (03:41) 2 Shoot You in the Back (03:09) 3 Dirty Love (01:02) 4 Dirty Love (03:51) 5 Love Me Like a Reptile (04:15) 6 Fast and Loose (03:05) 7 Waltz of the Vampire (03:38) 8 Ace of Spades (03:02) 9 Bastard (03:03) 10 Godzilla Akimbo (02:20) 11 We Are the Road Crew (03:22) |
| Dirty Love : Allmusic album Review : Few metal bands have had their back catalogue repackaged as much as Motorhead has over the years, and the 1989 import compilation DIRTY LOVE can be added to the ever-growing list. Like such other similarly styled collections (OVER THE TOP, ON PAROLE, etc.), DIRTY LOVE contains much of the same selections, but also includes several other rarely heard oddities--"Waltz of the Vampire" and "Godzilla Akimbo." Also included here is a rare version of their best known track, "Ace of Spades," plus such other Motor-nuggets as "Love Me Like a Reptile," "Bastard," and "We Are the Road Crew." If youre searching for every Motorhead track ever committed to tape, DIRTY LOVE contains several true rarities. | ||
 | Album: 20 of 48 Title: 14 Rock Hard Hits Released: 1989 Tracks: 14 Duration: 53:40 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Back at the Funny Farm (04:13) 2 Shine (03:11) 3 One Track Mind (05:55) 4 Overkill (05:13) 5 Limb From Limb (04:54) 6 Iron Fist (02:53) 7 (Dont Need) Religion (02:41) 8 (Dont Let em) Grind Ya Down (03:07) 9 Bomber (03:21) 10 The Chase Is Better Than the Catch (04:17) 11 Capricorn (04:11) 12 Dirty Love (02:56) 13 (I Wont) Pay Your Price (02:57) 14 Snaggletooth (03:48) |
 | Album: 21 of 48 Title: Motörhead vs Girlschool Released: 1989 Tracks: 13 Duration: 42:23 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Please Don’t Touch (02:49) 2 Bomber (03:36) 3 Emergency (03:00) 4 Over the Top (03:03) 5 Dirty Love (02:56) 6 Like a Nightmare (04:28) 7 Tonight (02:42) 8 Demolition Boys (03:31) 9 Furniture Fire (03:03) 10 Yeah Right (03:26) 11 Don’t Do That (03:16) 12 How Can I Help You Tonight (03:37) 13 These Eyes (02:53) |
 | Album: 22 of 48 Title: From the Vaults Released: 1990 Tracks: 15 Duration: 50:46 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Too Late, Too Late (03:21) 2 Dead Men Tell No Tales (02:54) 3 Leaving Here (03:02) 4 Stone Dead Forever (05:25) 5 Dirty Love (02:56) 6 Over the Top (03:03) 7 Under the Knife (04:34) 8 Remember Me, Im Gone (02:18) 9 Turn You Round Again (03:57) 10 Under the Knife (03:48) 11 Bomber (03:36) 12 Don’t Do That (03:16) 13 Masterplan (02:55) 14 No Class (02:32) 15 Stand by Your Man (03:05) |
 | Album: 23 of 48 Title: Il Rock Released: 1990 Tracks: 10 Duration: 44:38 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Keep Us on the Road (05:55) 2 Iron Horse / Born to Lose (05:20) 3 On Parole (05:14) 4 White Line Fever (02:37) 5 Fallen Angels (03:58) 6 We Rock (04:35) 7 Gypsy (03:38) 8 Stone Cold (04:28) 9 All Night Long (03:52) 10 Kill the King (04:59) |
 | Album: 24 of 48 Title: Welcome to the Bear Trap Released: 1990 Tracks: 20 Duration: 1:19:17 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Motörhead (04:40) 2 Overkill (05:13) 3 Talking Head (03:42) 4 Rock It (03:55) 5 Iron Fist (02:53) 6 I Got Mine (05:24) 7 Steal Your Face (04:25) 8 (We Are) The Road Crew (03:11) 9 Snaggletooth (03:48) 10 Stay Clean (02:42) 11 Iron Horse / Born to Lose (03:53) 12 One Track Mind (05:55) 13 Speedfreak (03:25) 14 Loser (03:55) 15 (Dont Need) Religion (02:41) 16 Stone Dead Forever (04:55) 17 Sweet Revenge (04:14) 18 Capricorn (04:11) 19 Love Me Like a Reptile (03:22) 20 Ace of Spades (02:47) |
| Welcome to the Bear Trap : Allmusic album Review : Welcome to the Bear Trap is (you guessed it) yet another collection of early Motörhead classics, if a rather strangely named one at that. In fact, its a slightly less satisfactory version of the bands ultimate best-of set, the seminal No Remorse. Thats the one to own. | ||
 | Album: 25 of 48 Title: Bomber / Ace of Spades Released: 1990 Tracks: 22 Duration: 1:13:26 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Dead Men Tell No Tales (03:05) 2 Lawman (03:56) 3 Sweet Revenge (04:14) 4 Sharpshooter (03:18) 5 Poison (02:54) 6 Stone Dead Forever (04:55) 7 All the Aces (03:25) 8 Step Down (03:42) 9 Talking Head (03:42) 10 Bomber (03:41) 1 Ace of Spades (02:47) 2 Love Me Like a Reptile (03:22) 3 Shoot You in the Back (02:38) 4 Live to Win (03:36) 5 Fast and Loose (03:21) 6 (We Are) The Road Crew (03:11) 7 Fire Fire (02:43) 8 Jailbait (03:32) 9 Dance (02:37) 10 Bite the Bullet (01:38) 11 The Chase Is Better Than the Catch (04:17) 12 The Hammer (02:47) |
| Bomber / Ace of Spades : Allmusic album Review : By the time of Motörheads third album, Bomber, it was clear that the band had one basic sound and nothing else. However, that didnt mean the group was boring -- the lethal attack of their buzzing guitars and Lemmys hoarse vocals never became tedious because of the immediacy of the groups sound, as well as their talent for coming up with memorable riffs and tightly written songs. Bomber sounded no different than Motörheads two previous albums, but the group had lost none of its impact, and the album featured "Dead Men Tell No Tales," one of their finest songs. The second half of this two-fer, the seminal Ace of Spades, spotlights the forefathers of thrash on one of their better-known albums; it features guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke, who later left and formed Fastway. Highlights include "(We Are) The Road Crew" and the title track. | ||
 | Album: 26 of 48 Title: Unreleased Track Released: 1990-09-21 Tracks: 7 Duration: 23:17 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Leaving Here (03:02) 2 Stone Dead Forever (05:25) 3 Dead Men Tell No Tales (02:54) 4 Too Late, Too Late (03:21) 5 Dirty Love (02:56) 6 Over the Top (03:20) 7 Remember Me, Im Gone (02:18) |
 | Album: 27 of 48 Title: Grind Ya Down Released: 1991 Tracks: 8 Duration: 33:39 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 (Dont Let em) Grind Ya Down (03:07) 2 Back at the Funny Farm (04:13) 3 One Track Mind (05:55) 4 Snaggletooth (03:48) 5 Iron Fist (02:53) 6 The Chase Is Better Than the Catch (04:17) 7 Overkill (05:13) 8 Capricorn (04:11) |
 | Album: 28 of 48 Title: Orgasmatron / Rock n Roll Released: 1991 Tracks: 18 Duration: 1:10:35 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Deaf Forever (04:26) 2 Nothing up My Sleeve (03:11) 3 Ain’t My Crime (03:42) 4 Claw (03:31) 5 Mean Machine (02:56) 6 Built for Speed (04:56) 7 Ridin’ With the Driver (03:47) 8 Doctor Rock (03:37) 9 Orgasmatron (05:24) 10 Rock ’n’ Roll (03:49) 11 Eat the Rich (04:35) 12 Blackheart (04:00) 13 Stone Deaf in the U.S.A. (03:40) 14 The Wolf (04:30) 15 Traitor (03:17) 16 Dogs (03:48) 17 All for You (04:10) 18 Boogeyman (03:07) |
 | Album: 29 of 48 Title: The Best of Motörhead Released: 1991 Tracks: 14 Duration: 51:29 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify AlbumCover | 1 Bomber (03:21) 2 Ace of Spades (02:47) 3 (We Are) The Road Crew (03:11) 4 Overkill (03:15) 5 No Class (02:41) 6 Stay Clean (02:42) 7 Metropolis (03:37) 8 Iron Fist (02:53) 9 Back at the Funny Farm (04:13) 10 Dancing on Your Grave (04:29) 11 The Chase Is Better Than the Catch (04:17) 12 Shine (03:11) 13 One Track Mind (05:55) 14 Stone Dead Forever (04:55) |
 | Album: 30 of 48 Title: Headbangers Released: 1991 Tracks: 18 Duration: 1:06:35 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Over the Top (03:20) 2 Ace of Spades (02:47) 3 Lawman (03:56) 4 Im the Doctor (02:41) 5 America (03:36) 6 Locomotive (03:21) 7 Iron Horse / Born to Lose (03:53) 8 Dancing on Your Grave (04:29) 9 Stone Dead Forever (04:55) 10 Bomber (03:21) 11 Die You Bastard (04:24) 12 Killed by Death (04:38) 13 Like a Nightmare (04:28) 14 Speedfreak (03:25) 15 Go to Hell (03:08) 16 No Class (02:32) 17 Dirty Love (02:56) 18 Motörhead (04:40) |
 | Album: 31 of 48 Title: 1916 Released: 1991-01-18 Tracks: 11 Duration: 39:38 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify TrackSamples Wikipedia Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 The One to Sing the Blues (03:09) 2 I’m So Bad (Baby I Don’t Care) (03:15) 3 No Voices in the Sky (04:13) 4 Going to Brazil (02:30) 5 Nightmare/The Dreamtime (04:42) 6 Love Me Forever (05:28) 7 Angel City (03:58) 8 Make My Day (04:25) 9 R.A.M.O.N.E.S. (01:27) 10 Shut You Down (02:42) 11 1916 (03:45) |
| 1916 : Allmusic album Review : Lemmy Kilmister had been leading Motörhead for 16 years by the time 1916 was recorded in 1991. Over the years, Motörhead had experienced more than its share of personnel changes -- and in fact, Kilmister was its only remaining original member. But the bands sound hadnt changed much, and time hadnt made its sledgehammer approach any less appealing. As sobering as his reflections on the horrors of World War I are on the title song, hes unapologetically amusing on "Going to Brazil," "Angel City" (an ode to the "beautiful" party people of L.A.), and "Ramones" (which salutes the New York punk band). Whether the subject matter is humorously fun or more serious, Motörhead is as inspired as ever on 1916. | ||
 | Album: 32 of 48 Title: Best 20 Released: 1991-03-21 Tracks: 20 Duration: 1:10:25 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Motorhead (03:11) 2 On Parole (05:58) 3 Overkill (05:13) 4 No Class (02:41) 5 Bomber (03:41) 6 Dead Men Tell No Tales (03:05) 7 Ace of Spades (02:47) 8 (We Are) The Road Crew (03:11) 9 Jailbait (03:32) 10 Bite the Bullet (01:38) 11 The Chase Is Better Than the Catch (04:17) 12 Stay Clean (02:51) 13 Metropolis (03:30) 14 The Hammer (03:05) 15 Iron Horse / Born to Lose (03:53) 16 Iron Fist (02:53) 17 Im the Doctor (02:41) 18 Go to Hell (03:08) 19 America (03:36) 20 Another Perfect Day (05:29) |
 | Album: 33 of 48 Title: Meltdown Released: 1991-05-01 Tracks: 59 Duration: 3:40:35 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Louie, Louie (02:47) 2 Tear Ya Down (02:41) 3 Overkill (05:13) 4 Too Late, Too Late (03:25) 5 No Class (02:41) 6 Like a Nightmare (04:28) 7 Metropolis (03:37) 8 Bomber (03:41) 9 Over the Top (03:20) 10 Stone Dead Forever (04:55) 11 All the Aces (03:25) 12 Ace of Spades (02:47) 13 Dirty Love (02:56) 14 Shoot You in the Back (02:38) 15 The Hammer (02:47) 16 Please Don’t Touch (02:49) 17 Emergency (03:00) 18 Iron Fist (02:53) 19 Remember Me, Im Gone (02:18) 20 America (03:36) 21 (Dont Let em) Grind Ya Down (03:07) 22 I Got Mine (05:24) 23 Turn You Round Again (03:57) 1 Shine (03:11) 2 Another Perfect Day (05:29) 3 Dancing on Your Grave (04:29) 4 Killed by Death (04:38) 5 Under the Knife (03:48) 6 Locomotive (03:21) 7 Under the Knife (04:34) 8 Deaf Forever (04:26) 9 Orgasmatron (05:24) 10 Eat the Rich (04:35) 11 Traitor (03:17) 12 Stone Deaf in the U.S.A. (03:40) 13 Rock ’n’ Roll (03:49) 14 Leaving Here (03:02) 15 Stone Dead Forever (05:25) 16 Dead Men Tell No Tales (02:54) 17 Too Late, Too Late (03:21) 18 Motörhead (04:40) 1 Over the Top (03:03) 2 (We Are) The Road Crew (03:31) 3 Hoochie Coochie Man (06:31) 4 (Dont Need) Religion (02:45) 5 One Track Mind (05:48) 6 Go to Hell (03:31) 7 Dr. Rock (03:18) 8 Built for Speed (04:54) 9 Speedfreak (03:32) 10 Loser (03:59) 11 Lemmy Goes to the Pub (03:02) 12 (Dont Need) Religion (02:40) 13 I’m the Doctor (02:42) 14 Back at the Funny Farm (04:06) 15 Tales of Glory (03:40) 16 Heart of Stone (03:11) 17 Shoot You in the Back (02:45) 18 Marching Off to War (04:48) |
 | Album: 34 of 48 Title: All the Aces Released: 1992 Tracks: 79 Duration: 4:42:10 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Motorhead (03:11) 2 Vibrator (03:36) 3 Lost Johnny (04:13) 4 Iron Horse / Born to Lose (05:20) 5 White Line Fever (02:37) 6 Keep Us on the Road (05:55) 7 The Watcher (04:26) 8 The Train Kept-A-Rollin’ (03:16) 9 City Kids (03:23) 10 Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers (03:25) 11 On Parole (05:58) 12 Instro (02:27) 13 I’m Your Witch Doctor (02:58) 1 Overkill (05:13) 2 Stay Clean (02:42) 3 (I Wont) Pay Your Price (02:57) 4 Ill Be Your Sister (02:54) 5 Capricorn (04:11) 6 No Class (02:41) 7 Damage Case (03:02) 8 Tear Ya Down (02:41) 9 Metropolis (03:37) 10 Limb From Limb (04:54) 11 Too Late, Too Late (03:25) 12 Tear Ya Down (02:41) 13 Louie, Louie (02:47) 1 Dead Men Tell No Tales (03:05) 2 Lawman (03:56) 3 Sweet Revenge (04:14) 4 Sharpshooter (03:18) 5 Poison (02:54) 6 Stone Dead Forever (04:55) 7 All the Aces (03:25) 8 Step Down (03:42) 9 Talking Head (03:42) 10 Bomber (03:41) 11 Over the Top (03:20) 1 Ace of Spades (02:47) 2 Love Me Like a Reptile (03:22) 3 Shoot You in the Back (02:38) 4 Live to Win (03:36) 5 Fast and Loose (03:21) 6 (We Are) The Road Crew (03:11) 7 Fire Fire (02:43) 8 Jailbait (03:32) 9 Dance (02:37) 10 Bite the Bullet (01:38) 11 The Chase Is Better Than the Catch (04:17) 12 The Hammer (02:47) 13 Dirty Love (02:56) 1 Ace of Spades (03:00) 2 Stay Clean (02:51) 3 Metropolis (03:30) 4 The Hammer (03:05) 5 Iron Horse / Born to Lose (03:53) 6 No Class (02:34) 7 Overkill (05:13) 8 (We Are) The Road Crew (03:31) 9 Capricorn (04:40) 10 Bomber (03:21) 11 Motörhead (04:40) 12 Over the Top (03:03) 13 Leaving Here (03:02) 14 Stone Dead Forever (05:25) 15 Dead Men Tell No Tales (02:54) 16 Too Late, Too Late (03:21) 1 Turn You Round Again (03:57) 2 Under the Knife (03:48) 3 Under the Knife (04:34) 4 Stand by Your Man (03:05) 5 Emergency (03:00) 6 Lemmy Goes to the Pub (03:02) 7 Tales of Glory (03:40) 8 Heart of Stone (03:11) 9 Hoochie Coochie Man (06:31) 10 (Dont Need) Religion (02:45) 11 Go to Hell (03:31) 12 One Track Mind (05:48) 13 Shoot You in the Back (02:45) |
 | Album: 35 of 48 Title: March ör Die Released: 1992-08-14 Tracks: 11 Duration: 46:49 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify TrackSamples Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Stand (03:31) 2 Cat Scratch Fever (03:52) 3 Bad Religion (05:02) 4 Jack the Ripper (04:39) 5 I Ain’t No Nice Guy (04:15) 6 Hellraiser (04:33) 7 Asylum Choir (03:40) 8 Too Good to Be True (03:36) 9 You Better Run (04:51) 10 Name in Vain (03:06) 11 March or Die (05:40) |
 | Album: 36 of 48 Title: Spotlight Released: 1992-12-13 Tracks: 14 Duration: 55:35 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Rock ’n’ Roll (03:49) 2 Eat the Rich (04:35) 3 Stone Deaf in the U.S.A. (03:40) 4 The Wolf (03:28) 5 All for You (04:10) 6 Deaf Forever (04:26) 7 Nothing up My Sleeve (03:11) 8 Mean Machine (02:56) 9 Ridin’ With the Driver (03:47) 10 Claw (03:31) 11 Doctor Rock (03:37) 12 Built for Speed (04:56) 13 Killed by Death (05:58) 14 Dogs (03:25) |
 | Album: 37 of 48 Title: Bastards Released: 1993-10-10 Tracks: 12 Duration: 48:01 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 On Your Feet or on Your Knees (02:34) 2 Burner (02:52) 3 Death or Glory (04:50) 4 I Am the Sword (04:28) 5 Born to Raise Hell (04:58) 6 Don’t Let Daddy Kiss Me (04:05) 7 Bad Woman (03:16) 8 Liar (04:12) 9 Lost in the Ozone (03:27) 10 Im Your Man (03:28) 11 We Bring the Shake (03:48) 12 Devils (05:58) |
| Bastards : Allmusic album Review : After doing the unthinkable (selling out!) on their commercially minded -- and only -- major-label release March or Die, underground heroes Motörhead thankfully returned to a more familiar sonic formula (extremely loud and fast) on the excellent Bastards. Gloriously distorted thrashers such as "On Your Feet or on Your Knees" and "Death or Glory" set the pace, and "Born to Raise Hell" is undoubtedly one of the bands greatest latter-day classics. As usual, major departures such as the acoustic-driven and socially conscious "Dont Let Daddy Kiss Me" stick out like a sore thumb, but the more balanced "Lost in the Ozone" (some acoustic, but also lots of noise) is a pleasant surprise. Though it is often overlooked, this album remains one of the bands strongest releases in the 90s. | ||
 | Album: 38 of 48 Title: Sacrifice Released: 1995-03-01 Tracks: 11 Duration: 36:44 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Sacrifice (03:16) 2 Sex & Death (02:02) 3 Over Your Shoulder (03:17) 4 War for War (03:07) 5 Order/Fade to Black (04:02) 6 Dog-Face Boy (03:25) 7 All Gone to Hell (03:41) 8 Make ’em Blind (04:26) 9 Don’t Waste Your Time (02:32) 10 In Another Time (03:09) 11 Out of the Sun (03:43) |
| Sacrifice : Allmusic album Review : Metal bands are supposed to lose their energy and power as they age, but Motörhead stubbornly refused to obey that rule, maintaining their string of tough, enjoyable albums into the mid-90s. Sacrifice, the groups 1995 effort, doesnt offer anything new, nor does it display a newfound subtlety. Its just straight-ahead, breakneck fast, ear-shatteringly loud Motörhead, with buzzing guitars, near-martial rhythms, and surprisingly catchy hooks. There are a few weak moments scattered throughout the record, but on the whole its a thoroughly engaging and entertaining record from one of the most consistent metal bands in history. | ||
 | Album: 39 of 48 Title: Overnight Sensation Released: 1996-10-09 Tracks: 11 Duration: 41:15 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Civil War (03:01) 2 Crazy Like a Fox (04:32) 3 I Don’t Believe a Word (06:31) 4 Eat the Gun (02:13) 5 Overnight Sensation (04:10) 6 Love Can’t Buy You Money (03:06) 7 Broken (04:34) 8 Them Not Me (02:47) 9 Murder Show (03:03) 10 Shake the World (03:29) 11 Listen to Your Heart (03:45) |
| Overnight Sensation : Allmusic album Review : Following the extremely thrashy Sacrifice, Motörhead returned to their typical three-chord rock & roll onslaught with 1996s Overnight Sensation. Also the bands most eclectic in years, its tracks range from pedal to the metal stompers like "Civil War" and "Eat the Gun" to mid-paced groovers like "Listen to Your Heart" (featuring acoustic guitars -- shock!) and the classy "I dont Believe a Word." Always a great lyricist, vocalist /bassist Lemmy takes it up a notch with the highly ironic title track and what is quite possibly the bands greatest song of the decade, the exceptionally funny "Crazy Like a Fox." Despite its terrifying cover (featuring the trios ugly mugs instead of the bands trademark iron monster), this wonderfully raw and honest record is guaranteed to please, especially older fans. | ||
 | Album: 40 of 48 Title: Snake Bite Love Released: 1998-03-03 Tracks: 11 Duration: 44:53 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Love for Sale (04:54) 2 Dogs of War (03:38) 3 Snake Bite Love (03:30) 4 Assassin (04:48) 5 Take the Blame (04:03) 6 Dead and Gone (04:18) 7 Night Side (03:37) 8 Dont Lie to Me (03:59) 9 Joy of Labour (04:52) 10 Desperate for You (03:27) 11 Better Off Dead (03:42) |
| Snake Bite Love : Allmusic album Review : No matter how many years the band toils on, Lemmy Kilmister refuses to change the basic hard and fast rules of Motörhead. Usually, thats a plus, since nothing quite compares to Motörhead roaring ahead at full blast, but occasionally it can result in an undistinguished album. Snake Bite Love is one of those. There isnt necessarily anything wrong with the record, as it offers a solid set of blistering, heavy rockers that race by at breakneck speed, but it doesnt add any new twists to the formula or have particularly memorable songs. Snake Bite Love sounds fine as its playing, but very little of it leaves a lasting impression. Many members of the groups cult will probably find it worth a listen, but those who only like Motörheads classic 70s and 80s output will find it a bit of a chore. | ||
 | Album: 41 of 48 Title: We Are Motörhead Released: 2000-05-15 Tracks: 10 Duration: 38:27 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify AlbumCover | 1 See Me Burning (02:59) 2 Slow Dance (04:29) 3 Stay Out of Jail (03:02) 4 God Save the Queen (03:19) 5 Out to Lunch (03:26) 6 Wake the Dead (05:14) 7 One More Fucking Time (06:46) 8 Stagefright / Crash & Burn (03:02) 9 (Wearing Your) Heart on Your Sleeve (03:42) 10 We Are Motörhead (02:22) |
 | Album: 42 of 48 Title: Hammered Released: 2002-04-08 Tracks: 14 Duration: 53:43 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Walk a Crooked Mile (05:53) 2 Down the Line (04:24) 3 Brave New World (04:03) 4 Voices From the War (04:27) 5 Mine All Mine (04:14) 6 Shut Your Mouth (04:06) 7 Kill the World (03:39) 8 Dr. Love (03:50) 9 No Remorse (05:19) 10 Red Raw (04:04) 11 Serial Killer (01:43) 1 Shoot You in the Back (02:52) 2 R.A.M.O.N.E.S. (01:35) 3 The Game (03:29) |
| Hammered : Allmusic album Review : Unlike many of the bands contemporaries, Motörhead manages to still release lean and mean rock records, while keeping the songs simple rather than adding some electronic accompaniment or trying to be current or hip. Many of the other bands from Motörheads era might still be worth checking out live (Iron Maiden, AC/DC), but each of those groups new albums is almost always more forgettable than the last. In Hammereds "Walk a Crooked Mile," Motörhead has written at least one more classic to add to the bands large number of hits, which could easily fill a double CD. Epic in length and with a cool bassline courtesy of Motörhead main dude Lemmy Kilmister, "Walk a Crooked Mile" has a bit of a punk edge to it like a lot of Motörheads tunes, but it also closes with a stylish 80s-style metal guitar solo. The rest of the material does not veer from the usual Motörhead formula, but its all played dirty and in the gutter, and will undoubtedly appeal to Motörheads dedicated fan base. | ||
 | Album: 43 of 48 Title: Inferno Released: 2004-06-22 Tracks: 12 Duration: 48:32 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Terminal Show (03:45) 2 Killers (04:14) 3 In the Name of Tragedy (03:03) 4 Suicide (05:07) 5 Life’s a Bitch (04:13) 6 Down on Me (04:12) 7 In the Black (04:31) 8 Fight (03:42) 9 In the Year of the Wolf (04:17) 10 Keys to the Kingdom (04:46) 11 Smiling Like a Killer (02:44) 12 Whorehouse Blues (03:52) |
| Inferno : Allmusic album Review : Like AC/DC, Motörhead rarely stray from their niche, crafting reliable records from a punk metal template that began in 1977 with their self-titled debut. Inferno is no exception, as the sum of its parts does little to deviate from the formula. Opening with the blistering "Terminal Show" -- marking the first of two appearances by guitar legend Steve Vai -- Lemmy, Philip, and Mikkey burn through 12 raucous blues-rock fist-pumpers with the energy of a trio of wily twentysomethings. Lemmys gruff vocal style is ageless; as "f*ck you" now as it was on "Ace of Spades." All of the classic Motörhead themes are present; theres sticking-it-to-the-man ("Lifes a Bitch"), murder and death ("Smiling Like a Killer"), and sex (the surprise back porch acoustic jam "Whorehouse Blues"). For a band as seasoned as Motörhead, churning out the same record over and over again isnt that big of a deal, as their skillful execution is more than equal to the material, but it would be cool to introduce a dark horse now and then. Inferno wont win over any new fans, but the groups legions of supporters will happily pick out their four or five favorite tracks and wait for the next installment. | ||
 | Album: 44 of 48 Title: Kiss of Death Released: 2006-08-25 Tracks: 13 Duration: 48:43 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Sucker (02:59) 2 One Night Stand (03:05) 3 Devil I Know (03:00) 4 Trigger (03:53) 5 Under the Gun (04:44) 6 God Was Never on Your Side (04:21) 7 Living in the Past (03:45) 8 Christine (03:42) 9 Sword of Glory (03:57) 10 Be My Baby (03:40) 11 Kingdom of the Worm (04:08) 12 Going Down (03:35) 13 Whiplash (03:49) |
| Kiss of Death : Allmusic album Review : In the metal community, there are two veteran/legendary bands that, whenever they release a new album, you know pretty much what youre going to get. Were talkin bout AC/DC and Motörhead, of course. While the former band now takes several years between albums, the latter cranks them out on a much more frequent basis, as evidenced by the arrival of 2006s Kiss of Death (which arrived barely over two years since 2004s Inferno). The fact that the hard-living group is still at it is an astonishing feat unto itself, but when you realize theyre still keeping pace with the younger acts -- when it comes to touring and recording -- its even more impressive. As expected, Kiss of Death contains quite a few new numbers that will sound right at home in the set list, nuzzled between "Ace of Spades" and "Overkill," including the album-opening "Sucker," as well as "One Night Stand" and "Christine." And following in the footsteps of the surprise acoustic ditty on their previous album, "Whorehouse Blues," comes another similarly styled track, "God Was Never on Your Side." Yet, overall, there are too many songs that sound like run-of-the-mill modern-day metal (such as "Living in the Past" and "Sword of Glory"), rather than the classic Motörhead sound youd expect. Still, a mostly good Motörhead album like Kiss of Death easily manages to slay most of the fly-by-night foolers that are currently being showcased on the airwaves. | ||
 | Album: 45 of 48 Title: Motörizer Released: 2008-08-26 Tracks: 11 Duration: 38:43 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Runaround Man (02:56) 2 Teach You How to Sing the Blues (03:02) 3 When the Eagle Screams (03:43) 4 Rock Out (02:07) 5 One Short Life (04:00) 6 Buried Alive (03:12) 7 English Rose (03:33) 8 Back on the Chain (03:24) 9 Heroes (04:54) 10 Time Is Right (03:13) 11 The Thousand Names of God (04:33) |
| Motörizer : Allmusic album Review : Even if Motörhead had broken up around 1983 or 1984, they still would have gone down in history as one of the most influential metal outfits of all time. Motörhead, after all, was the first metal band to seriously incorporate punk; they wrote the book on thrash metal and speed metal in the late 70s and early 80s, paving the way for Slayer, Metallica, Venom, Megadeth, Testament, Anthrax, Death, Exodus, and countless others. But Motörhead, of course, didnt break up in 1983 or 1984, and they were still cranking out quality albums in the late 2000s. Lemmy Kilmister (who turned 62 in 2007) shows no signs of slowing down on 2008s Motorizer, which Cameron Webb produced at Dave Grohls 606 Studios in Los Angeles. Despite the fact that Webb has worked with a lot of alt rock and alt metal artists (including Limp Bizkit, Orgy, Godsmack, Buckcherry, Lit, Ben Folds, and Monster Magnet) and produced this 39-minute CD in a studio that is owned by a member of the Foo Fighters and ex-member of Nirvana, Motorizer makes no effort to be alternative-sounding. Instead, the classic Motörhead sound prevails, and forceful, in-your-face tracks such as "Buried Alive," "Runaround Man," "When the Eagle Screams," and "Time Is Right" sound like they could have been recorded 25 years earlier. Motorizer never pretends to be groundbreaking, but if the material is predictable, it is engagingly predictable; Kilmister sounds inspired and focused throughout the album, and at 62, he has yet to overstay his welcome. Motorizer falls short of essential and isnt quite in a class with Motörheads best late-70s/early-80s output, but this album is definitely respectable -- and it is good to see this seminal thrash/speed trio still plugging away after so many years in metals trenches. | ||
 | Album: 46 of 48 Title: The Wörld Is Yours Released: 2010-12-14 Tracks: 10 Duration: 39:13 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Wikipedia Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Born to Lose (04:01) 2 I Know How to Die (03:19) 3 Get Back in Line (03:36) 4 Devils in My Head (04:21) 5 Rock ’n’ Roll Music (04:25) 6 Waiting for the Snake (03:41) 7 Brotherhood of Man (05:15) 8 Outlaw (03:30) 9 I Know What You Need (02:58) 10 Bye Bye Bitch Bye Bye (04:04) |
| The Wörld Is Yours : Allmusic album Review : The common misconception about Motörhead is that theyve been recording the same album over and over again for 30-plus years, but nothing could be further from the truth. Just ask the bands most discerning, long-serving fans and theyll eagerly wax poetic about the nuanced distinctions between, say, the amphetamine blues of Overkill, the blazing Spaghetti Western slugfests of Ace of Spades, the bruising metallic crush of Orgasmatron, or the thrash-fueled onslaught of Sacrifice. If anything -- and not even these die-hard fans can deny this -- one could say that the bands albums released from the late ‘90s onward began blending together somewhat, for lack of cohesive personalities and enough quality songs. So bucking these two trends is essentially the mission faced by Lemmy and co.s 20th career studio album, the cheekily named The Wörld Is Yours (which, in a novel marketing ploy, was delivered in time for Christmas 2010 with an issue of Britains Classic Rock Magazine, ahead of its 2011 release worldwide). And, believe it or not, its mission was accomplished, to a certain degree, on both counts! Particularly in reference to challenge that first point, since The Wörld Is Yours may eventually be remembered as Motörhead‘s ultimate "rock & roll" album, thanks to a clutch of consistently bluesy, ‘50s rock-rooted, tunes like "Get Back in Line," "Rock ‘n Roll Music," and "Bye Bye Bitch Bye Bye." Then again, Lemmy has always stressed that his is a rock & roll band, not a heavy metal band, and he proceeds to press the point home with an unusually large number of speed-averse offerings, as well, including "Waiting for the Snake," the nightmarish "Orgasmatron" throwback, "Brotherhood of Man," and "Born to Lose" (a new song named after an old Lemmy slogan so entrenched in band lore, even knowledgeable Motörbangers may be surprised that it wasnt used already). As for challenge number two, its hard to proclaim any Motörhead "all-timers" out of this lot with unwavering, absolute conviction, but there are several winners among the cuts cited above, plus a pair of absolute corkers in the rollicking, defiant "I Know How to Die" and the thrill-a-second "Outlaw," which sounds like three songs wrapped into one with its memorable chorus, searing Phil Campbell guitar solo, and pulverizing twin-kick-drum tattoos courtesy of Mikkey Dee. This pair of grizzled old vets, together with their seemingly indestructible, mutton-chopped leader, still constitute a formidably powerful and a well-oiled rock & roll machine, theres no doubt about that. And thats one thing that certainly has been repeated many times over on most every Motörhead album, The Wörld Is Yours more successfully than others. | ||
 | Album: 47 of 48 Title: Aftershock Released: 2013-10-15 Tracks: 14 Duration: 46:58 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Heartbreaker (03:05) 2 Coup de Grace (03:45) 3 Lost Woman Blues (04:09) 4 End of Time (03:17) 5 Do You Believe (02:59) 6 Death Machine (02:37) 7 Dust and Glass (02:51) 8 Going to Mexico (02:51) 9 Silence When You Speak to Me (04:30) 10 Crying Shame (04:28) 11 Queen of the Damned (02:40) 12 Knife (02:57) 13 Keep Your Powder Dry (03:54) 14 Paralyzed (02:50) |
| Aftershock : Allmusic album Review : In the history of music, there are few true mavericks on the level of the legendary Lemmy, a man who seems to do his own thing without any concern for what anyone else thinks about it. This level of confidence has made Motörhead a timeless institution in the world of rock & roll, and on Aftershock, the bands 21st album, its clear theyre not even close to running out of gas. While the bands elemental sound doesnt show much in the way of innovation, the spirit of true rock is so strong within it that it doesnt really matter. These guys arent influenced so much as they are influences, and as the elder statesmen of being badass, Motörhead deliver yet another show of strength, putting on a master class in the sort of down-and-dirty grit and grime that most other bands can only summon ironically. Although Aftershock probably wont go down in history as one of the bands great albums, it serves as a reminder of Motörheads, and by that virtue Lemmys, status as true originals who play by a set of rules that only they seem privy to. Fans of the band, or really anyone who has ever dared to cut the sleeves off of a jean jacket or carved a skull into a desk with a knife, would do well to pay tribute by checking this one out, lest they incur the wrath of Kilmister. | ||
 | Album: 48 of 48 Title: Bad Magic Released: 2015-08-28 Tracks: 13 Duration: 42:47 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Wikipedia Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Victory or Die (03:08) 2 Thunder & Lightning (03:06) 3 Fire Storm Hotel (03:35) 4 Shoot Out All of Your Lights (03:14) 5 The Devil (02:53) 6 Electricity (02:16) 7 Evil Eye (02:20) 8 Teach Them How to Bleed (03:13) 9 Till the End (04:04) 10 Tell Me Who to Kill (02:56) 11 Choking on Your Screams (03:33) 12 When the Sky Comes Looking for You (02:58) 13 Sympathy for the Devil (05:26) |
| Bad Magic : Allmusic album Review : A lot happened to Motörhead -- or more accurately to Motörheads once and future leader, Lemmy Kilmister -- after the release of 2013s Aftershock, and most of it wasnt good. Lemmy, who along with Keith Richards seemed to be the rocker most likely to survive Armageddon (and why hasnt someone written a comedy where those two chat while foraging for liquor and cigarettes in the wake of World War III?), was abruptly revealed as all too mortal as he found himself struggling with heart trouble, diabetes, and other maladies, and more than a few fans blanched when they saw the widely circulated online video of a weakened Lemmy pacing off stage at the 2013 Wacken Open Air Festival, too frail to complete Motörheads set. 2015s Bad Magic was the first Motörhead album after Lemmy cut back on liquor and tobacco (and had a defibrillator implanted), and returned to the road, and the truth is the mighty frontman sounds older and weaker for the ordeal. That said, it doesnt hurt as much as you might imagine; on Bad Magic, Lemmy sounds bloodied but unbowed, an ancient soldier who doesnt know the meaning of surrender and will happily run you through with a sword as he draws his last breath. If Lemmy croaks or wheezes more often on Bad Magic than he has before, it suits his tales of foul-minded bastards and their despicable deeds, and its a fine fit with the bloody-minded attitude that has always been Motörheads stock in trade. Just as importantly, Lemmys bass work remains thunderous, as thick and dirty as it was in his salad days, and guitarist Phil Campbell and drummer Mikkey Dee continue to bring the noise in inspired fashion. Musically, this album brings very little thats new to the groups playbook, but they still sound like Motörhead, something thousands of younger and more agile bands simply cannot do, and if youre wondering if Motörhead can still kick your butt and blow out your speakers in 2015, the answers are "Hell yeah" and "You know it." And if the cover of "Sympathy for the Devil" seems an odd way to end this album, if anyone in metal can sound truly convincing as Old Scratch and oddly charming in his pursuit of evil, Lemmys in the running, and Bad Magic suggests the man and his band might just be indestructible after all. | ||