Motörhead were an English rock band formed in June 1975 by bassist, singer, songwriter and only constant member Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, guitarist Larry Wallis and drummer Lucas Fox. 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 the work of Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor on drums and "Fast" Eddie Clarke on guitars. Motörhead released 22 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.
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Heavy metal, rock and roll, hard rock, speed metal |
| Years active | 1975–2015 |
| Labels | Sanctuary, SPV, Epic, GWR, Chiswick, Stiff, Bronze, ZYX, Cleopatra, BMG, UDR |
| Associated acts | Hawkwind, The Head Cat, Girlschool, Headgirl, Pink Fairies |
| Past members | Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, Larry Wallis, Lucas Fox, Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor, "Fast" Eddie Clarke, Brian "Robbo" Robertson, Phil "Wizzö" Campbell, Michael "Würzel" Burston, Pete Gill, Mikkey Dee |
About Motörhead
Punk rock and speed metal band, that was formed by Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister after being kicked out of Hawkwind. Their 2015 album Bad Magic hit number 1 in Austria and Finland.
Achievement of Motörhead
Lemmy died of cancer and heart failure in December 2015.
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