MotörheadNote: This page contains phonetic information presented in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) using Unicode. See IPA in Unicode if you have display problems. Phil, Mikkey and LemmyMotörhead are a canonical speed metal band. Their name derives from a slang term for an amphetamine user. Founded by ex-Hawkwind bassist Lemmy Kilmister in 1975, they specialise in songs that are extremely loud to the unaccustomed listener. The title of one of their live albums, Everything Louder Than Everyone Else, reflects this assertion. While the band are typically classified as heavy metal or speed metal, Lemmy has refused such labels, preferring to describe Motörhead's style as "rock and roll". Their sound tends to be "half metal, half punk, and half rock 'n roll" — purposefully adding up to three halves of a band. AC/DC referred to Motörhead as,"the only band louder than us". Their lyrics generally cover topics such as war, abuse of power, substance abuse and "life on the road" - the latter for which they wrote the song "We Are The Road Crew". An "us against the world" mentality is evident in many of their songs. HistoryAfter being sacked from Hawkwind in 1975, supposedly for "doing the wrong drugs", Lemmy decided to form a new band, originally to be called "Bastard". Realising that this would preclude them from commercial acceptance, he eventually settled on "Motörhead", after a song he had written for Hawkwind. Lemmy's stated aim was for the outfit to be "the dirtiest rock 'n' roll band in the world". The first line-up of the band featured Larry Wallis (ex-Pink Fairies) on guitar and Lucas Fox on drums. They recorded sessions at Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, during which Fox left to be replaced by Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor. The sessions did not see the light of day until they were opportunistically released in 1979 once the band was becoming popular. Deciding that two guitarists were required, the band recruited "Fast" Eddie Clarke, but Wallis left during the auditions and so the idea was shelved. The team of Lemmy, Clarke and Taylor is today regarded as the "classic" Motörhead line-up, although initial reactions were unfavourable: they memorably won a poll for "Worst Band in the World" in one music magazine. The band's first official album release was the self-titled Motörhead, released in 1977. By this time the standard of their performances had improved considerably, and the uncompromising nature of their music was beginning to garner a following from the worlds of both metal and punk. Follow-up albums Overkill and Bomber cemented their reputation as one of Britain's foremost heavy metal groups. In the early 1980s they experienced UK Top 40 chart hits with singles such as "Ace of Spades", the St.Valentine's Day Massacre E.P. (their collaboration with 'apprentices' Girlschool) and Iron Fist. "Ace of Spades" is considered by many to be the definitive Motörhead anthem. The albums Ace of Spades and the live No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith from this era are also considered to be among their best work and were their most commercially successful. In 1982, Motörhead recorded a cover of Tammy Wynette's Stand By Your Man with Wendy O. Williams of the Plasmatics. Clarke felt that this compromised the band's principles and resigned to be replaced by Brian Robertson, formerly with Thin Lizzy. Robertson only lasted for one album (1983's Another Perfect Day) having caused friction in the band due to his refusal to play their most popular tunes. The group then returned to the concept of dual guitars and hired Wurzel and Phil Campbell to fill these roles. Mainstream success has dwindled since then but the band still have a large and loyal fanbase and continue to record and tour extensively. Many artistes of the modern era cite Motörhead as an important influence. The umlaut over the ö in their name is a record-cover art conceit, possibly derived from the similar "heavy metal umlaut" in the name of the Blue Öyster Cult. However, the band's name is not pronounced as the German usage; instead, Lemmy pronounces it (IPA) / 'məʊtəhɛd/. Line-upsLemmy is the only memeber of Motörhead who was in all of the line-ups, although Phil Taylor has played with all of the guitarists (Larry Wallis, "Fast" Eddie Clarke, Brian Robertson, Phil Campbell and Wurzel). (Note: The drummer on March or Die is Tommy Aldridge) 1975 (On Parole) - initial line-up
1976-1982 (Motörhead, Overkill, Bomber, Ace of Spades, No Sleep 'til Hammersmith, Iron Fist)
1983 (Another Perfect Day)
1984-1987 (No Remorse, Orgasmatron)
1987-1992 (Rock 'n' Roll, No Sleep At All, 1916, March or Die)
1992-1995 (March or Die, Bastards, Sacrifice)
1995-present (Overnight Sensation, Snake Bite Love, Everything Louder Than Everyone Else, We Are Motörhead, Hammered, Live At Brixton Academy The Complete Concert, Inferno and the compilations 2000-2001)
DiscographyAlbums(In order of UK release date)
VideographyVHS
DVD
SnaggletoothSnaggletooth on Motörhead's first album.Snaggletooth is the name of the fanged face that acts as a symbol for Motörhead. It was created by artist Joe Petagno in 1977 for the cover of the band's first released album. It has remained a symbol of Motörhead throught the years, with Petagno creating many variations of the Snaggletooth for the covers of many following albums (e.g. Overkill, Bomber, Orgasmatron). This page about Motörhead includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Motörhead News stories about Motörhead External links for Motörhead Videos for Motörhead Wikis about Motörhead Discussion Groups about Motörhead Blogs about Motörhead Images of Motörhead |
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The FBI's letter only served to draw more publicity to the group. 1976-1982 (Motörhead, Overkill, Bomber, Ace of Spades, No Sleep 'til Hammersmith, Iron Fist). Niggaz With Attitude (N.W.A) were a hip hop group that popularized gangsta rap with the groundbreaking Straight Outta Compton (1989) album, a vicious hardcore record that became an underground hit notorious for its hardcore lyrics, especially those of "Fuck tha Police," which resulted in the FBI sending a warning letter to Ruthless Records and its parent company Priority, suggesting that the group should watch its step. 1975 (On Parole) - initial line-up. NWAWorld (http://www.nwaworld.com/). (Note: The drummer on March or Die is Tommy Aldridge). 1: 1988 - 1998, 1999. Lemmy is the only memeber of Motörhead who was in all of the line-ups, although Phil Taylor has played with all of the guitarists (Larry Wallis, "Fast" Eddie Clarke, Brian Robertson, Phil Campbell and Wurzel). The NWA Legacy, Vol. However, the band's name is not pronounced as the German usage; instead, Lemmy pronounces it (IPA) / 'məʊtəhɛd/. Greatest Hits, 1996. The umlaut over the ö in their name is a record-cover art conceit, possibly derived from the similar "heavy metal umlaut" in the name of the Blue Öyster Cult. Niggaz4life, 1991. Many artistes of the modern era cite Motörhead as an important influence. 100 Miles and Runnin', 1990. The group then returned to the concept of dual guitars and hired Wurzel and Phil Campbell to fill these roles. Mainstream success has dwindled since then but the band still have a large and loyal fanbase and continue to record and tour extensively. Straight Outta Compton, 1989. Robertson only lasted for one album (1983's Another Perfect Day) having caused friction in the band due to his refusal to play their most popular tunes. and the Posse, 1987. Clarke felt that this compromised the band's principles and resigned to be replaced by Brian Robertson, formerly with Thin Lizzy. N.W.A. Williams of the Plasmatics. - rapper. In 1982, Motörhead recorded a cover of Tammy Wynette's Stand By Your Man with Wendy O. Arabian Prince (Mik Lezan) D.J. The albums Ace of Spades and the live No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith from this era are also considered to be among their best work and were their most commercially successful. Yella (Antoine Carraby) D.J. "Ace of Spades" is considered by many to be the definitive Motörhead anthem. MC Ren (Lorenzo Patterson) rapper. In the early 1980s they experienced UK Top 40 chart hits with singles such as "Ace of Spades", the St.Valentine's Day Massacre E.P. (their collaboration with 'apprentices' Girlschool) and Iron Fist. Ice Cube (O'Shea Jackson) rapper. Follow-up albums Overkill and Bomber cemented their reputation as one of Britain's foremost heavy metal groups. Eazy E (Eric Wright) rapper. By this time the standard of their performances had improved considerably, and the uncompromising nature of their music was beginning to garner a following from the worlds of both metal and punk. - producer - rapper. The band's first official album release was the self-titled Motörhead, released in 1977. Dre (Andre Young) D.J. The team of Lemmy, Clarke and Taylor is today regarded as the "classic" Motörhead line-up, although initial reactions were unfavourable: they memorably won a poll for "Worst Band in the World" in one music magazine. Dr. Deciding that two guitarists were required, the band recruited "Fast" Eddie Clarke, but Wallis left during the auditions and so the idea was shelved. The sessions did not see the light of day until they were opportunistically released in 1979 once the band was becoming popular. They recorded sessions at Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, during which Fox left to be replaced by Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor. The first line-up of the band featured Larry Wallis (ex-Pink Fairies) on guitar and Lucas Fox on drums. Lemmy's stated aim was for the outfit to be "the dirtiest rock 'n' roll band in the world". Realising that this would preclude them from commercial acceptance, he eventually settled on "Motörhead", after a song he had written for Hawkwind. After being sacked from Hawkwind in 1975, supposedly for "doing the wrong drugs", Lemmy decided to form a new band, originally to be called "Bastard". An "us against the world" mentality is evident in many of their songs. Their lyrics generally cover topics such as war, abuse of power, substance abuse and "life on the road" - the latter for which they wrote the song "We Are The Road Crew". AC/DC referred to Motörhead as,"the only band louder than us". Their sound tends to be "half metal, half punk, and half rock 'n roll" — purposefully adding up to three halves of a band. While the band are typically classified as heavy metal or speed metal, Lemmy has refused such labels, preferring to describe Motörhead's style as "rock and roll". The title of one of their live albums, Everything Louder Than Everyone Else, reflects this assertion. Founded by ex-Hawkwind bassist Lemmy Kilmister in 1975, they specialise in songs that are extremely loud to the unaccustomed listener. Their name derives from a slang term for an amphetamine user. Motörhead are a canonical speed metal band. See IPA in Unicode if you have display problems. Note: This page contains phonetic information presented in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) using Unicode. 2004 Everything Louder Than Everything Else. 2003 The Special Edition EP. 2002 The Best of Motörhead. 2002 Motörhead EP. 2001 25 & Alive Boneshaker - Steamhammer - SPV. 1991 Everything louder Than Everything Else. 1988 EP. 1986 Deaf Not Blind. 1985 Birthday Party. 1984 Another Perfect Day EP. 1982 Live In Toronto - Castle Hendering. Inferno (June 22, 2004). Live At Brixton Academy The Complete Concert (2003; live). Hammered (2002). All The Aces (2001; compilation). Over The Top - The Rarities (2000; compilation). The Chase Is Better Than The Catch (2000; compilation). The Best Of (2000; compilation). We Are Motorhead (2000). Everything Louder Than Everyone Else (1999; live). Snake Bite Love (1998). Overnight Sensation (1996). Sacrifice (1994). Bastards (1993). March or Die (1992). 1916 (1991). No Sleep at All (1988; live). Rock 'n' Roll (1987). Orgasmatron (1986). No Remorse (1984; compilation). Another Perfect Day (1983). Iron Fist (1982). No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith (1981; live; reached No.1 in UK album charts). Ace of Spades (1980; reached No.4 in UK album charts). On Parole (1979; unofficial release from sessions recorded in 1975). Bomber (1979). Overkill (1979). Motörhead (1977). Mikkey Dee - drums. Phil Campbell - guitar. Lemmy Kilmister - bass, vocals. Mikkey Dee - drums. Wurzel - guitar. Phil Campbell - guitar. Lemmy Kilmister - bass, vocals. Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor - drums. Wurzel - guitar. Phil Campbell - guitar. Lemmy Kilmister - bass, vocals. Pete Gill - drums. Wurzel (born Michael Burston) - guitar. Phil Campbell - guitar. Lemmy Kilmister - bass, vocals. Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor - drums. Brian Robertson - guitar. Lemmy Kilmister - bass, vocals. Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor - drums. "Fast" Eddie Clarke - guitar, vocals. Lemmy Kilmister - bass, vocals. Lucas Fox - drums. Larry Wallis - guitar. Lemmy Kilmister - bass, vocals. |