Motörhead Archives

September 23, 2023 10:09am

Metal and punk might go hand-in-hand these days, but that wasn’t the case early on. Here are ten bands who were pivotal to bridging the gap. […]

September 17, 2023 4:06pm

While MTV’s Headbangers Ball was a gateway for many metalheads, Dee Snider pioneered a similar program on the network several years earlier. […]

September 9, 2023 7:59am

During the tribal years of punk and metal, bands had to be careful when blending aesthetics. It’s a lesson Discharge learned the hard way. […]

September 2, 2023 1:44pm

“Mama, I’m Coming Home” might be Ozzy’s highest charting solo single, but he didn’t write the incredible power ballad without a little help. […]

August 26, 2023 10:59am

Believe it or not, heavy metal was not an instant hit with the MTV crowd of the 1980s. This is how a cult British sitcom changed all of that. […]

August 9, 2023 11:58am

As part of her set at a recent Guns N’ Roses concert, Carrie Underwood performed the classic Motörhead song “Ace of Spades.” […]

August 7, 2023 4:32pm

The celebration also included a parade as well as a performance by Doro Pesch alongside Motörhead members Phil Campbell and Mikkey Dee […]

August 5, 2023 10:30am

While the practice is common nowadays, heavy metal collaborations have been around since the beginning. Hear how one became a big hit in 1981. […]

August 5, 2023 9:00am

The 1980s were a sacred time for heavy metal. For every classic album, there are a number of overlooked gems begging for rediscovery. […]

July 30, 2023 1:12pm

For some bands, mascots become the embodiment of their music. More than simple branding, these characters are the band’s themselves. […]