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Albums
Members
History
Brian Robertson
Guitar
Eddie Clarke
Guitar
Larry Wallis
Guitar
Lemmy Kilmister
Bass guitar
Lead vocals
Lucas Fox
Drums (drum set)
Mikkey Dee
Drums (drum set)
Pete Gill
Drums (drum set)
Phil Campbell
Guitar
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor
Drums (drum set)
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor
Drums (drum set)
Würzel
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 VH1
s 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock and worldwide album sales exceeding 25 million by 2025 (projected).