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Bomber (song)
"Bomber" is a song by the English heavy metal band Motörhead, recorded and released in 1979 (see 1979 in music). It is the title track to their album ''Bomber'' and was released as a single peaking at 34 on the UK Singles Chart. The single was released in the UK by Bronze Records as a 7-inch vinyl single with the first 20,000 copies pressed in blue vinyl and thereafter in black. The band promoted its release with an appearance on the BBC TV show Top of the Pops on 3 December.Burridge, Alan ''Illustrated Collector's Guide to Motörhead'' Published: 1995, Collector's Guide Publishing . On 13 April 2019, Motörhead re-released the original single of Bomber for the first time since 1979, along with the single edit of '' Overkill'' on picture disc as a celebration of the albums 40th anniversaries on Record Store Day. Background In an interview in 2015 with ''Rolling Stone'' Lemmy recalled the origin of the song Other versions The song became a staple of the band's live set, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motörhead
Motörhead () were an English rock band formed in London in 1975 by Lemmy (lead vocals, bass), Larry Wallis (guitar) and Lucas Fox (drums). Lemmy was also the primary songwriter and only constant member. The band are often considered a precursor to the new wave of British heavy metal, which re-energised heavy metal in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Though several guitarists and drummers have played in Motörhead, most of their best-selling albums and singles feature drummer Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor and guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke. Motörhead released 23 studio albums, 10 live recordings, 12 compilation albums and five EPs over a career spanning 40 years. Usually a power trio, they had particular success in the early 1980s with several successful singles in the UK Top 40 chart. The albums '' Overkill'', ''Bomber'', ''Ace of Spades'' and, particularly, the live album ''No Sleep 'til Hammersmith'' cemented Motörhead's reputation as a top-tier rock band. The band are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Overkill (Motörhead Song)
"Overkill" is a song by English rock band Motörhead. It was released in 7" and 12" vinyl pressings in 1979. It is backed with B-side "Too Late Too Late" which appears on the CD re-issues of the '' Overkill'' album. Early copies came with an "Overkill" badge. The single reached number 39 on the UK Singles Chart. On 9 March 1979, the band played this song on the BBC TV show ''Top of the Pops'' to support the release of the single. The song was a live favourite and was frequently featured at Motörhead concerts, often in an extended version. The artwork on the sleeve was created by Joe Petagno, based on his design for the album's cover. The song is featured as a track in the video game ''SSX on Tour'', and was re-recorded by Motörhead to be a playable track in the rhythm game ''Guitar Hero World Tour''. The track is notable for Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor's use of two bass drums. "Overkill" is widely considered one of Motörhead's best songs. In 2012, '' Loudwire'' ranked th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Damned (band)
The Damned are an English punk rock band formed in London in 1976 by lead vocalist Dave Vanian, guitarist Brian James, bassist (and later guitarist) Captain Sensible, and drummer Rat Scabies. They were the first punk band from the United Kingdom to release a single, " New Rose" (1976), release a studio album, '' Damned Damned Damned'' (1977), and tour the United States. They have nine singles that charted on the UK Singles Chart Top 40. The band briefly broke up after '' Music for Pleasure'' (1977), the follow-up to their debut studio album, was critically dismissed. They quickly reformed without Brian James, and released ''Machine Gun Etiquette'' (1979). In the 1980s they released four studio albums, '' The Black Album'' (1980), ''Strawberries'' (1982), '' Phantasmagoria'' (1985), and '' Anything'' (1986), which saw the band moving towards a gothic rock style. The latter two albums did not feature Captain Sensible, who had left the band in 1984. In 1988, James and Sensible ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Best Of Motörhead
''Best of Motörhead'' is a 2002 compilation DVD featuring the British heavy metal band Motörhead, filmed while they were under contract to Bronze Records in 1978 to 1984. The video was originally released in 1986 as ''Deaf Not Blind'', although with a slightly different programme. The performances are filmed in a live concert setting, although the band mime to studio recordings from the albums. Track listing ''Deaf Not Blind'' ''The Best of Motörhead'' Credits * Lemmy (Ian Kilmister) – bass, vocals * Fast Eddie Clarke – guitar, vocals * Philthy Animal Taylor – drums * Brian Robertson – guitar * Phil Campbell – guitar * Würzel (Michael Burston) – guitar * Pete Gill Peter Gill (born 9 June 1951) is an English former heavy metal drummer, formerly a member of The Glitter Band, Saxon and Motörhead. Gill was one of the two drummers in The Glitter Band, then formed part of the original line-up of Saxon in ... – drums ''Deaf Not Blind'' *Tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
25 & Alive Boneshaker
''25 & Alive Boneshaker'' is a live DVD released in November 2001 featuring Motörhead's 25th anniversary concert at Brixton Academy on 22 October 2000. The concert has also been released as a double live CD entitled '' Live at Brixton Academy'' in December 2003. The DVD also includes an acoustic session recorded at IHT Studios, Clapham, some Motörhead archive film, interviews with the band and their guests, and songs filmed at the Wacken Open Air on 4 August 2001. Gold Disc In June 2008, Motörhead received Gold Disc presentations for sales in Germany exceeding 25,000 copies of the ''25 & Alive Boneshaker'' DVD. Cover artwork Joe Petagno, long time sleeve artist for the band, commented on the concept behind the cover for the DVD: The idea was to create the feeling of tour posters being torn off the wall, one layer at a time, from 1975 to the present day... That was the basic idea: to create this montage of Motörhead through the years. Track listing Personnel Adapt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Birthday Party (video)
''The Birthday Party'' is a 1985 live video by Motörhead. It features the band's 10th anniversary show at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, England. During the performance of "Motörhead" the band were joined onstage by all of the past members (with the exception of Larry Wallis, who appeared at the first of the two anniversary shows but not at the second, which was when the concert was recorded), and Thin Lizzy Thin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band formed in Dublin in 1969. Their music reflects a wide range of influences, including blues, soul music, psychedelic rock and traditional Irish folk music, but is generally classified as hard rock or som ... bassist Phil Lynott. It was also released in CD format in 1990 by Enigma Records, albeit with an edited track listing and running order. A DVD reissue was published on 2007 by SRP. Track listing Credits Band * Lemmy - bass guitar, vocals * Phil Campbell - guitar * Würzel - guitar * Pete Gill - drums Guests: * "F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clean Your Clock
''Clean Your Clock'' is the thirteenth live album by the band Motörhead, released on 10 June 2016, approximately six months after the death of vocalist and bassist Lemmy. Lemmy dedicated the song "Doctor Rock" to Phil Taylor, Motörhead's drummer from 1976-1983 and from 1987-1992, who died a week before the live album was recorded. Recording The album was recorded during their European 40th Anniversary tour. It is compiled from two sold-out shows at the Zenith in Munich, Germany, on 20 and 21 November 2015 (both nights were filmed but only the first show was released). Unbeknownst to UDR Records at the time, these two shows would turn out to be the last Motörhead live shows that were recorded professionally. Release Formats The show was released as a live album and as a concert film in a variety of formats: * 2 LP coloured vinyl (gate-fold sleeve w/pop-up artwork) and download card * Single CD * DVD and CD * Blu-Ray and CD * Box set: 2 LP coloured vinyl (gate-fold sleeve w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live At Hammersmith
There are several bands which has recorded albums called Live at Hammersmith. * '' Live at Hammersmith '79'', Ted Nugent album * ''Live at Hammersmith'' (Whitesnake album) * ''Live at Hammersmith'' (Twisted Sister album) * ''Live at Hammersmith'' (Rick Wakeman album) * ''Live at Hammersmith'' (The Darkness album) Similar names * ''Live at the Hammersmith Odeon'' (Kate Bush album) * ''Live at the Odeon Hammersmith London'', Billy Connolly comedy album * ''No Sleep 'til Hammersmith'', Motörhead's 1981 live album * ''Live at the Hammersmith Odeon'' (Nuclear Assault album) * ''Live at the Hammersmith Odeon '81'', The Stranglers album * ''Live at Hammersmith '84'', by Jethro Tull * ''Beast over Hammersmith'', by Iron Maiden * '' Live at Hammersmith Odeon'', by Black Sabbath * ''Hammersmith Odeon London '75 ''Hammersmith Odeon, London '75'' is a concert video and the fourth live album by Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, released in 2006. It is a full-length recording ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live At Brixton Academy (Motörhead Album)
''25 & Alive: Live at Brixton Academy'' is the seventh live album by the band Motörhead, released as a double live CD in December 2003 on Steamhammer, featuring their 25th anniversary concert at Brixton Academy in London on 22 October 2000. This is their second live album and seventh album released with the label and the first live album under distribution with Sanctuary Records and their subsidiary Metal-Is for North America and certain territories. The concert was filmed and has an accompanying live DVD called ''25 & Alive Boneshaker'' released in November 2001. Both CD and DVD are exactly the same recordings. Various guests made appearances on the night; "Fast" Eddie Clarke (ex-Motörhead), Queen's Brian May, Todd Campbell (Phil's son), Paul Inder (Lemmy's son), Whitfield Crane (ex- Ugly Kid Joe), Doro Pesch (ex-Warlock) and Ace (Skunk Anansie). Track listing Personnel Adapted from the ''Live at Brixton Academy'' liner notes and from the allmusic website. Motörh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everything Louder Than Everyone Else
''Everything Louder than Everyone Else'' is the sixth live album by the band Motörhead, recorded on 21 May 1998, and released on 9 March 1999, on Steamhammer; their first live album with the label, but fourth album release. Recording Vocalist/bassist Lemmy recalled making this during the Snake Bite Love tour, having decided to include an entire show on the release, which they hadn't done before because of the limitations of vinyl. Kilmister, Ian and Garza, Janiss ''White Line Fever'' (2002) — Simon & Schuster pp. 283-284 . The title refers to a remark repeated by Ian Gillan of Deep Purple on that group's '' Made in Japan'' live album: Recorded at The Docks nightclub in Hamburg, Germany, on 21 May 1998, ''Everything Louder than Everyone Else'' is produced 'undubbed' in a two-disc format. It was first released as a digipak version, later followed by a slimline 2CD jewel-case run. Lemmy says he chose to record it in Hamburg, Germany, because: Release In Joel McIver's 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Sleep 'til Hammersmith
''No Sleep 'til Hammersmith'' is the first live album by English rock band Motörhead, released on 22 June 1981 via Bronze Records. It peaked at number one on the UK Albums Chart. It was followed by the release of the single " Motorhead" (backed with the non-album track "Over the Top") on 3 July, which peaked on the UK Singles Chart at number 6. Background After releasing three albums and touring for five years, Motörhead's 1980 album '' Ace of Spades'' (their first LP to be released in the United States) gave the band its first taste of major success. However, as drummer Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor wryly notes in the documentary ''The Guts and the Glory'': In February 1981, the band released the ''St. Valentine's Day Massacre'' EP co-recorded with Girlschool, and in March headed out on a British jaunt called the "Short Sharp Pain in the Neck" tour, from which the songs on ''No Sleep 'til Hammersmith'' would be culled. Recording The original ''No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
