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Members

History

Name
Begin
End
Occupation

Brian Robertson

1982
1983

Guitar

Eddie Clarke

1976
1982

Guitar

Larry Wallis

1975
1976

Guitar

Lemmy Kilmister

1975
2015

Bass guitar

Lead vocals

Lucas Fox

1975
1975

Drums (drum set)

Mikkey Dee

1992
2015

Drums (drum set)

Pete Gill

1984
1987

Drums (drum set)

Phil Campbell

1984
2015

Guitar

Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor

1975
1984

Drums (drum set)

Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor

1987
1992

Drums (drum set)

Würzel

1984
1995

Guitar

Story of Motorhead

Motörhead, the seminal English rock band, roared into existence in London in 1975, forged from the raw energy of bassist/vocalist Lemmy Kilmister, guitarist Larry Wallis, and drummer Lucas Fox. While the lineup shifted over the years, Lemmy remained the bands constant force and primary songwriter. Motörhead are widely considered pioneers of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, revitalizing the genre in the late 70s and early `80s.

Though various guitarists and drummers contributed, the classic Motörhead sound is inextricably linked to "Fast" Eddie Clarke on guitar and Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor on drums, who featured prominently on many of their best-selling albums and singles. From 1995 until their dissolution in 2015, the lineup stabilized with Lemmy, guitarist Phil Campbell, and drummer Mikkey Dee.

Over their four-decade career, Motörhead unleashed a sonic onslaught: 23 studio albums, 10 live recordings, 12 compilations, and 5 EPs. Typically a power trio, they achieved massive success in the early 1980s, charting numerous singles in the UK Top 40. Albums like Overkill, Bomber (both 1979), and Ace of Spades (1980), solidified their legendary status, culminating in the iconic live album *No Sleep til Hammersmith* (1981). Their influence remains undeniable, evidenced by their #26 ranking on VH1s 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock and worldwide album sales exceeding 25 million by 2025 (projected).

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