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“SERIOUSLY BAD MAGIC” out now!

Bad Magic: SERIOUSLY BAD MAGIC enjoys a bonus-packed refresh, adding two previously unreleased tracks “Bullet in Your Brain” and “Greedy Bastards” from those furious sessions as well as a snarling, fangs-out live performance from that subsequent tour at the giant Mt Fuji Festival in Japan in 2015.

Here is the new video for “Bullet In Your Brain”, featuring exclusive, never before seen footage of Motörhead in the studio for the Bad Magic sessions.
A foot-down, fist-pumping, Lemmy-bass-driven stomper with a deliciously dirty Campbell riff, and Dee-driven dynamics, both the song and footage are a tremendous treat for fans who have craved new Motörmaterial.

“Greedy Bastards” is the second rare gem found in the recording session vaults for the 23rd (and final) studio album, Bad Magic in 2015. Kicking-off with a raw spoken word intro from Lemmy, “Greedy Bastards” profound message is as relevant today as ever, whilst delivered with the classic Motörhead rip-roaring, swagger.

“Another beauty from the Bad Magic sessions” comments guitarist Phil Campbell, “with Lem’s lyrics hitting our times bang on the head.”

(Animated video by Natalia Jonderko Śmiechowiczcan).

Fans will also get “War, Love, Death and Injustice”, an audio interview with Lemmy conducted by Motörhead expert Robert Kiewik during the tour.

Robert Kiewik Lemmy — Lemmy & Robert Kiewik

Should the desire to have a chat with Lem or anyone beyond this mortal coil arise, the box-set will exclusively contain a MURDER ONE ouija board (complete with the Ace of Spades planchette to spell out the conversation).

Bad Magic, released in 2015, produced by Cameron Webb and recorded live at NRG North Hollywood, Maple Studios and Grandmaster in California, unfurled into Motörhead’s toughest, leanest, meanest and most uncompromising album in aeons.

Phil Campbell didn’t just record possibly his finest guitars, he threw down most certainly his best solos for decades, while Mikkey Dee’s drumming found new tribal resonance with the Motörhead sound he had helped nurture. From big-rig head crushers such as “Thunder & Lightning” and “Teach Them How To Bleed”, the crackling punk energy of “Electricity” to Brian May of Queen’s scintillating guest-appearance on “The Devil”, Bad Magic delivered the goods and then some.

There was also one of Lemmy’s rawest lyrical life reflections on “Till The End”, and a cover of The Rolling Stones’ “Sympathy For The Devil”.

One of the hidden gold-dust additions to Bad Magic: SERIOUSLY BAD MAGIC, is Motörhead’s famous, and internationally acclaimed, version of David Bowie’s classic “Heroes”. It was a cover version which Lemmy had a great affection for, and as such its inclusion here is both fitting and just.

As the title says, this is Motörhead delivering some SERIOUSLY BAD MAGIC.

Bad Magic: SERIOUSLY BAD MAGIC will be released on Double 12” Vinyl,
CD Digipak with Bonus Disc,
Limited Edition Boxset,
Digital Download and Streaming.

The Limited Edition Boxset will contain the CD Digipak with Bonus Disc, Double 12” Vinyl, exclusive Lemmy War, Love, Death and Injustice audio interview on 12” vinyl and exclusive edition Motörhead – MURDER ONE Ouija Board and Planchette.

Click here to order all formats!

BAD MAGIC: SERIOUSLY BAD MAGIC TRACK LIST:
1. Victory Or Die
2. Thunder & Lightning
3. Fire Storm Hotel
4. Shoot Out All of Your Lights
5. The Devil
6. Electricity
7. Evil Eye
8. Teach Them How To Bleed
9. Till The End
10. Tell Me Who To Kill
11. Choking On Your Screams
12. When The Sky Comes Looking For You
13. Sympathy For The Devil
14. Heroes
15. Bullet In Your Brain
16. Greedy Bastards

LIVE AT MT FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL 2015 – SAYONARA FOLKS! TRACK LIST:
1. We Are Motörhead
2. Damage Case
3. Stay Clean
4. Metropolis
5. Over the Top
6. String Theory
7. The Chase is Better Than the Catch
8. Rock It
9. Lost Woman Blues
10. Doctor Rock
11. Just ‘Cos You Got the Power
12. Going to Brazil
13. Ace of Spades
14. Overkill

July 24th 2015 Japan – Images by Eddie Rocha

Motörhead: Lemmy Kilmister – Vocals/Bass Phil Campbell – Guitars Mikkey Dee – Drums

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Unreleased version of ‘(Don’t Let ‘Em) Grind You Down’

Check out this previously unreleased version of ‘(Don’t Let ‘Em) Grind You Down’, recorded on the Iron Fist tour in 1982. #ironfist40 is out on 23^rd Sept. Preorder & exclusive bundles available by clicking here!

40th anniversary of Iron Fist

To celebrate the 40^th anniversary of Iron Fist we’re proud to announce deluxe, expanded editions of this seminal album with lots of previously unreleased bonus tracks, new sleeve notes and many unseen photos. Check out this new video for a demo version of the title track and preorder the album with exclusive merch bundles here https://motorhead.lnk.to/IronFist40thWE

The Löst Tapes – Volume 2

To celebrate Lemmy’s birthday we’re very pleased to share with you the next in the The Löst Tapes series. This previously unreleased concert from Norwich UEA was recorded on the Snake Bite Love tour in 1998 and they’re on venomous form! Crank it up hospital loud and raise a toast!

Listen here https://motorhead.lnk.to/losttapesvol2WE

BMG would like to thank Todd Singerman and Singerman Entertainment, Peter Stack, Barry Drinkwater and Global Merchandise, Paul May, Cameron Webb, Shelly Berggren, Alex Adamson, Matthew Dixon, Steve Luna, Laurie Gorman, Ute Kromrey, Maria Ferrero, Munsey Ricci, Wendy Dio & Mikeal Maglieri

The Ultimate Motörhead ‘Ace Of Spades’ collectors box set

We are proud to announce the ultimate Motörhead ‘Ace Of Spades’ collectors box set, plus deluxe 40^th anniversary editions of Ace Of Spades will be released via BMG on 30^th October 2020. These releases feature a new master of the album from original tapes, two previously unheard concerts from ’81 and a horde of never before seen photos, memorabilia plus previously unpublished interviews by the people who were there. The deluxe box set contains 42 previously unreleased tracks and a DVD of rare TV appearances.
Pushing up the ante, you know you gotta see this!
Check out the unboxing of the spectacular Motörhead ‘Ace Of Spades’ 40^th anniversary box set!
Preorders with exclusive new merchandise bundles are live here!

Ace Of Spades, the 1980, iconic, game changing album that altered the course of hard rock forever turns 40 this year. To celebrate, here’s a new video for a previously unreleased live version of the title track, recorded in Belfast in 1981.

UMLÄUT YOUR NAME!

UMLÄUT YOUR NAME! Get your personalised Motörhead artwork to share or have it printed on a limited edition T shirt. Follow the instructions to add your name to the iconic Warpig design, a must have for all Motörfans! While you’re there, see if you can top the decibel leaderboard on EVERY PLAYLIST LOUDER THAN EVERYONE ELSE. You’ll find it all here – https://motorhead.lnk.to/everyplaylistWE

Motörhead – Every Playlist Louder Than Everyone Else!

Motörhead are undeniably the loudest band of all time. But can YOU create the loudest PLAYLIST of all time??!!

1. Choose your favorite Motörhead songs.

2. Add them to your customized Motörhead playlist.

3. See the results of exactly how loud your Motörhead playlist is compared to others!

Are you up to the challenge?!? Can you get to the top of the leaderboard?!?

Get ready to turn up the volume, destroy some speakers, and kill your neighbours’ lawns!

Make your EVERY PLAYLIST LOUDER here : https://motorhead.lnk.to/everyplaylistWE

Motörhead proudly announce 40th anniversary deluxe editions of Overkill and Bomber

DELUXE COLLECTOR’S BOX-SET “1979”, AND SPECIAL 40th ANNIVERSARY INDIVIDUAL DELUXE REISSUES OF “OVERKILL” & “BOMBER” TO BE RELEASED ON OCTOBER 25th 2019

WATCH A PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED, LIVE VERSION OF ‘BOMBER’ PLUS PREORDERS HERE!

After several years of planning, Motörhead and BMG are delighted to announce the start of an exciting, extensive and detailed ultra-fan-friendly release programme spanning the band’s career from the 70s, ‘80’s, 90’s, and beyond!

Kicking things off with the “Motörhead ‘79” campaign – which celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the incredible “Overkill”, and “Bomber” albums with fantastic new deluxe editions, both as hardbound bookpacks in two CD and triple LP format; featuring previously unheard concerts from the ’79 tours, interviews and many unseen photos. Also, the ’79 campaign will see the release of the spectacular ultimate fan / collectors “1979” Box-Set. All 3 of these releases have been created with the full cooperation and involvement of the estates of Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister, “Fast” Eddie Clarke and Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor.

The “1979” Box Set contains:

*Both the original Overkill and Bomber albums half-speed mastered and pressed on 180 gram vinyl created from the original master tapes

*Two double-live albums of previously unheard concert material from the ’79 tours

*A 40-page period-accurate “music magazine” featuring unseen photos and fresh interviews regarding the era

* The Rest of ’79 Vinyl, featuring B-sides, outtakes and rare tracks

* No Class 7” single with gatefold art

* The Bomber tour programme

* Overkill sheet music book

* ’79 badge set

* All encased in black biker jacket box

By going through the band’s extensive private archives, to receiving the assistance of key people who were part of their ’79 circle of friends, crew, and accomplices – as well as consulting with super fans – all parties are immensely proud to show the level of detail and commitment which has gone into all 3 of the ’79 releases, and which will continue with future projects. It was always Lemmy’s demand to give the fans the very best possible in every respect, we believe we have achieved that with these reissues.

A further element of the ’79 box-set release is to offer Motörfans new, old and in-betweenish the full scope and context of how life was when these classics were being created. 1979 was a seismic year for many reasons, and both Overkill and Bomber were written, recorded and toured against a Great Britain dealing with strikes, Margaret Thatcher, football hooliganism plus Buggles and the Bee Gees!

And on the 9th March 1979, millions of unsuspecting viewers tuned into the BBC’s Top Of The Pops to witness the loudest, most raucous, dangerous and downright exciting band on earth perform the title track of their album Overkill.

A hybrid of punk, rock and heavy metal played with relentless, ear-curdling power, Motörhead were a force of nature propelled by bassist & vocalist Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister, guitarist “Fast” Eddie Clarke and drummer Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor. The alchemy between these three outrageous and utterly immortal men was nothing short of life-changing for millions, and all three shared a wonderful “mad band of brothers” approach to life and music; there was no “off” switch and they became legends as a result. Overkill and Bomber are icons, brain-damagingly brilliant to the nth degree, and their enormous influence still reverberates through all genres of music to this day.

BMG would like to thank Todd Singerman and Singerman Entertainment, Peter Stack, Barry Drinkwater and Global Merchandise, Colin Newman, Paul May, Cameron Webb, Andrew Alekel, Shelly Berggren, Alex Adamson, Matthew Dixon, Steve Luna, Laurie Gorman, Ute Kromey, Wendy Dio, Mikeal Maglieri and Steve Hammonds.
Special thanks to the following for their contributions, Peter Hook, Pete Silverton, Ashley Howe, Gary Bushell, Tezz Roberts, Brian Tawn, Enid Williams, Kris Needs, Kim McAuliffe and Steve ‘Krusher’ Joule.

Metal Hammer exclusive Motörhead 7” single!

The brand new Motörhead 7”-vinyl-single – only available with METAL HAMMER Germany at newspaper kiosks and magazine subscribers available from Dec 12th – pre-orders are taken now!

It was December 1984, that Lemmy Kilmister and Motörhead appeared on the front-cover of METAL HAMMER Germany for the first time. Exactly 34 years later, we draw a perfect circle by supplementing a world-exclusive 7”-vinyl-single with previously unreleased live-recordings alongside with a detailed in-depth-feature about the now and then of Motörhead’s career.

Pressed on black vinyl, we present ‘Overkill’, live from Strasbourg, France, 1981 in the classic line-up with Lemmy Kilmister, “Fast“ Eddie Clarke und Phil “Philthy Animal“ Taylor as well as ‘Bomber’ with Lemmy, Mikkey Dee and Phil Campbell recorded live in Bonn, Germany, 1996!

The release of the two live-tracks marks the beginning of the 40th anniversary of the correspondent full-length releases OVERKILL and BOMBER. We are proud and happy kick this anniversary off by releasing this collector’s item with two iconic live-pieces!

Click here to order now and get your copy of the black Motorhead 7”-vinyl-single!

Our new release, “Under Cöver” will hit in September – 2017

Covers compilation to include unreleased version of David Bowie’s “Heroes”

ONE THING Lemmy Kilmister, Phil Campbell and Mikkey Dee liked to do over their years together in Motörhead, was grab a favourite song by another artist and give it a good old fashioned ‘Motörheading’. To run them through the Motörizer if you will. To rock them, roll them and even give them an extra twist and edge.

In celebration of some of those finest moments, the band will release Under Cöver, a collection of some of their best covers, and a collection which will include the previously unreleased version of David Bowie’s timeless classic “Heroes”. Recorded during the Bad Magic sessions in 2015 by Cameron Webb, and was one of the last songs the band recorded together.

“It’s such a great Bowie song, one of his best, and I could only see great things coming out of it from us, and so it proved to be,” says Phil Campbell, “and Lemmy ended up loving our version.”

“He was very, very proud of it,” says Mikkey Dee, “not only because it turned out so well but because it was fun! Which is what projects like this should be – fun!”

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To that ethic, the rest of the album contains loud and proud, raucous and raging Rock ‘N’ Roll takes on the likes of “God Save The Queen” (Sex Pistols), “Cat Scratch Fever” (Ted Nugent), “Rockaway Beach,” (The Ramones), Breaking The Law” (Judas Priest) and “Whiplash” (Metallica) which earned the band a Grammy in 2005 for Best Metal Performance.

“We were happy with them at the time and we’re happy with them now!” affirms Campbell, whilst Dee says, “We should remember that it’s about having some fun with songs that we all loved.”

So there you are. If that doesn’t have you scrambling for your music delivery device, then check your pulse pronto. Or just start scrambling for a copy of Under Cöver immediately. You won’t be sorry.

TRACKLISTING

1. Breaking the Law (Produced by Cameron Webb) 2008

2. God Save the Queen (Produced by Bob Kulick and Bruce Bouillet) 2000

3. Heroes (Produced by Cameron Webb) 2015

4. Starstruck (Produced by Cameron Webb) 2014

5. Cat Scratch Fever (Produced by Peter Solley) 1992

6. Jumpin’ Jack Flash (Produced by Bob Kulick and Bruce Bouillet) 2001

7. Sympathy for the Devil (Produced by Cameron Webb) 2015

8. Hellraiser (Produced by Billy Sherwood) 1992

9. Rockaway Beach (Mixed by Cameron Webb) 2002

10.Shoot ‘Em Down (Produced by Bob Kulick and Bruce Bouillet) 2001

11. Whiplash (Produced by Bruce Bouillet and Bob Kulick) 2005

All songs performed by Motörhead

Lemmy Kilmister – Bass/Vocals

Phil Campbell – Guitar

Mikkey Dee – Drums