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Founded by ex- Hawkwind bassist Lemmy Kilmister in 1975, they specialise in songs that are extremely loud to the unaccustomed listener. The title of one of their live albums, Everything Louder Than Everyone Else, reflects this assertion. Their lyrics generally cover topics such as war, abuse of power, substance abuse and "life on the road". An "us against the world" mentality is evident in many of their songs.
While the band are typically classified as heavy metal or speed metal, Lemmy has refused such labels, preferring to describe Motörhead's style as " rock and roll." Their sound tends to be "half metal, half punk, and half rock 'n roll" - purposefully adding up to three-halves of a band!
After being sacked from Hawkwind in 1975, supposedly for "doing the wrong drugs", Lemmy decided to form a new band, originally to be called "Bastard". Realising that this would preclude them from commercial acceptance, he eventually settled on "Motörhead", after a song he had written for Hawkwind. Lemmy's stated aim was for the outfit to be "the dirtiest rock 'n' roll band in the world".
The first line-up of the band featured Larry Wallis (ex- Pink Fairies) on guitar and Lucas Fox on drums. They recorded sessions at Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, during which Fox left to be replaced by "Philthy" Phil Taylor. The sessions did not see the light of day until they were opportunistically released in 1979 once the band was becoming popular. Deciding that two guitarists were required, the band recruited "Fast" Eddie Clarke, but Wallace left during the auditions and so the idea was shelved. The team of Lemmy, Clarke and Taylor is today regarded as the "classic" Motörhead line-up, although initial reactions were unfavourable: they memorably won a poll for "Worst Band in the World" in one music magazine.
The band's first official album release was the eponymous Motörhead, released in 1977. By this time the standard of their performances had improved considerably, and the uncompromising nature of their music was beginning to garner a following from the worlds of both rock and punk. Follow-up albums Overkill and Bomber cemented their reputation as one of Britain's foremost heavy metal groups.
In the early 1980s they experienced UKThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a state in Western Europe, usually known simply as the United Kingdom the UK Britain or less accurately as Great Britain . The UK was formed by a series of Acts of Union which united the formerly Top 40 chart hits with singles such as "Ace of Spades", the "St.Valentine's Day Massacre E.P." (their collaboration with 'apprentices' Girlschool ) and "Iron Fist". "Ace of Spades" is considered by many to be the definitive Motörhead anthem. The albums Ace of Spades and the live No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith from this era are also considered to be among their best work and were their most commercially successful.
In 1982Events January January 6 William Bonin is convicted of being the "freeway killer". January 8 AT&T agrees to divest itself of twenty-two subdivisions January 11 Mark Thatcher, son of the British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, disappears in the Sahara du, Motörhead recorded a cover of Tammy WynetteTammy Wynette ( May 5, 1942 April 6, 1998) was an American country singer and songwriter. She was known as the "First Lady of Country Music" and one of her best-known songs was "Stand By Your Man," which was one of the biggest selling hit singles by a wom's Stand By Your Man with Wendy O. Williams of the PlasmaticsThe Plasmatics were an American punk band, formed by Yale graduate and radical anti-artist Rod Swenson, around the now dead Wendy O. The band was a controversial group known for wild live shows that broke countless taboos as part of an assault on American. Clarke felt that this compromised the band's principles and resigned to be replaced by Brian RobertsonBrian Robertson is a guitarist. After leaving Thin Lizzy he joined Motorhead for one album. In this time he was almost killed by a Hell's Angels bike meet, as he wore a pink tutu and ballet shoes to the gig. He has since disappeared from the music scene,, formerly with Thin LizzyThin Lizzy was a hard rock/proto- heavy metal band, formed in Dublin by Birmingham born bassist and singer Phil Lynott in the late sixties. Lynott remains one of rather few black men to achieve significant success in hard rock. Their first taste of succes. Robertson only lasted for one album ( 1983Events January January 1 Beat Raaflaub became Basel Boys Choir's new conductor January 1 the ARPANET officially changes to use the Internet Protocol, creating the Internet. January 1 compulsory wearing of seat belts becomes law in the UK. January 2 The mu's Another Perfect Day) having caused friction in the band due to his refusal to play their most popular tunes. The group then returned to the concept of dual guitars and hired Wurzel and Phil Campbell to fill these roles. Mainstream success has dwindled since then but the band still have a large and loyal fanbase and continue to record and tour extensively. Many artistes of the modern era cite Motörhead as an important influence.
The umlaut over the ö in their name is a record-cover art conceit, possibly derived from the similar " heavy metal umlaut" in the name of the Blue Öyster Cult. However, the band's name is not pronounced as the German usage; instead, Lemmy pronounces it ( SAMPA) "m@Ut@hEd.
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