Motörhead
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1975 in London, England, United Kingdom
- Died: 28 December 2015, Los Angeles, California, United States
- Active: 1975 - 2015
Biography
Motörhead were an English rock band formed in London in 1975 by bassist and singer *Lemmy* Kilmister, who remained the band's only constant member until his death. Usually a trio, the band first found success with guitarist 'Fast' Eddie Clarke and drummer Phil 'Philthy Animal' Taylor on albums including 'Overkill' and 'Bomber' in 1979 and 'Ace of Spades' in 1980, records that helped shape the new wave of British heavy metal and influenced thrash and speed metal. Later lineups centred on guitarist Phil Campbell, who joined in 1984, and drummer Mikkey Dee, who joined in 1992. That final lineup recorded together for twenty years, ending with 'Bad Magic' in 2015. *Lemmy* died on 28 December 2015 in Los Angeles, and Campbell and Dee confirmed the next day that Motörhead had disbanded.
Genres
Motörhead Discography
- Motörhead (1977) - Album - rated 3.65/5
- Bomber (1979) - Album - rated 3.95/5
- Overkill (1979) - Album - rated 4.46/5
- Ace of Spades / Dirty Love (1980) - Single - rated 4.08/5
- No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith (1981) - Album - rated 4.15/5
- Iron Fist (1982) - Album - rated 3.71/5
- Another Perfect Day (1983) - Album - rated 3.75/5
- What's Words Worth? (1983) - Album - rated 3.38/5
- No Remorse (1984) - Compilation - rated 4.22/5
- Orgasmatron (1986) - Album - rated 3.79/5
- Rock 'n' Roll (1987) - Album - rated 3.29/5
- Nö Sleep at All (1988) - Album - rated 3.68/5
- 1916 (1991) - Album - rated 3.5/5
- Bastards (1993) - Album - rated 3.85/5
- Sacrifice (1995) - Album - rated 3.23/5
- Overnight Sensation (1996) - Album - rated 3.32/5
- Snake Bite Love (1998) - Album - rated 2.84/5
- Ace of Spades (1999) - Compilation - rated 4.04/5
- Everything Louder Than Everyone Else (1999) - Album - rated 4.06/5
- Born to Lose, Live to Win: The Bronze Singles 1978-1983 (1999) - Compilation - rated 3.99/5
- God Save the Queen (2000) - Single - rated 3.36/5
- We Are Motörhead (2000) - Album - rated 3.38/5
- The Chase Is Better Than the Catch: The Singles A's & B's (2000) - Compilation - rated 3.87/5
- 25 & Alive: Boneshaker (2001) - Album - rated 4.22/5
- Over the Top - The Rarities (2001) - Compilation - rated 3.23/5
- The Very Best of Motörhead (2002) - Compilation
- Tear Ya Down, The Rarities (2002) - Compilation
- Hammered (2002) - Album - rated 3.03/5
- The Bronze Age: 1979-1982 (2002) - Compilation
- Inferno (2004) - Album - rated 3.81/5
- Kiss of Death (2006) - Album - rated 3.41/5
- Motörizer (2008) - Album - rated 3.46/5
- The Wörld Is Yours (2010) - Album - rated 3.21/5
- Aftershock (2013) - Album - rated 3.37/5
- Bad Magic (2015) - Album - rated 3.21/5
Members
- Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister - bass, lead vocals (1975–2015)
- Phil Campbell - guitar, backing vocals (1984–2015)
- Mikkey Dee - drums (1992–2015)
- Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor - drums (1975–1984; 1987–1992)
- "Fast" Eddie Clarke - guitar, backing vocals (1976–1982)
- Michael "Würzel" Burston - guitar, backing vocals (1984–1995)