Metal Monday: A Tribute to Motörhead

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Other than Black Sabbath, no band has been as consistently great for nearly as long as Motí¶rhead. It’s not even a close race. Over the last 35 years, Motí¶rhead released 19 full-length albums, none of which could be considered sub par. Every release Motí¶rhead has ever put out has been at least “pretty good”, some even legendary (Overkill and Ace of Spades being two of the best ever). Even when they were “past their prime” in 2004, they released one of the best albums, Inferno.

With an unmistakable sound and character, Motí¶rhead have been rocking faces off for as long as anyone can remember, and they’re still putting out albums. Their upcoming 20th release (due January 25, 2011), The Wí¶rld Is Yours, will likely be no different. Though the album is still under wraps, you can hear samples from the German Amazon site.  Luckily for fans, the samples sound like typical Motí¶rhead songs. Unlike most other bands, being typical is a good thing for Motí¶rhead.

As a true pioneer of heavy metal, Lemmy Kilmister himself personifies the genre’s sound. His gruff, slurred speech and attitude-filled scowl embody the band’s career. Motí¶rhead sounds like drinking cheap whiskey feels”not smooth, not polished and not very nice, but perfectly satisfying. No matter what your mood, Motí¶rhead has something in their catalog to suit it.

For the impatient or dedicated types, there is but one way to (legally) get Motí¶rhead’s album in 2010, and that’s to order the special The Wí¶rld is Yours issue of Classic Rock magazine devoted to everything Motí¶rhead over their illustrious career. You’d do well to buy the magazine, since it comes with the full Motí¶rhead album, 132 page collector’s magazine, a poster and a metal pin. Metal Christmas gift anyone?