Motörhead news and features

British Rock musicians Paul McCartney (left) and John Lennon (1940 - 1980), of the group the Beatles, perform on the set of 'The Ed Sullivan Show' at CBS's Studio 50, New York, New York, February 8, 1964.

“I couldn’t work with John Lennon and Paul McCartney. I’d end up being beaten to death”: When we locked horns with Lemmy to talk Motörhead, Marshalls and why he wouldn’t fit in with one of his favorite bands

By Nick Wells published 9 September 24

In a world full of rock ’n’ roll poseurs, Motörhead's hard-living bassist, Lemmy Kilmister, was a true original

Phil Campbell and Lemmy Kilmister (R) of Motorhead perform live on stage at Sonisphere Festival on July 10, 2011.

“Most bass players are boring, standing at the back. I’m not like that because I was a guitarist first”: Lemmy, the godfather of heavy rock, on why he switched from guitar to bass

By Nick Wells published 11 May 24

The Motörhead frontman switched to bass guitar while working as a roadie for Hawkwind

“Without him, there would be no Metallica”: James Hetfield has had Lemmy's ashes tattooed onto his middle finger

By Phil Weller published 17 April 24

Hetfield says the salute to the late Motörhead legend means “he is still able to fly the bird at the world” even after death

SHEFFIELD CITY HALL Photo of LEMMY and MOTORHEAD, Lemmy

"You can’t talk about distorted bass without mentioning Ace of Spades": Listen to Lemmy’s isolated bass on Motörhead’s born-to-lose anthem

By Nick Wells published 15 June 23

"His tone was so huge!" The secrets behind Lemmy's distorted bass tone

Photo of Sid VICIOUS and SEX PISTOLS, Sid Vicious performing live onstage at Randy's Rodeo Nightclub, San Antonio, on final tour

“I don’t buy the idea that the bass player is the quiet one”: The 5 most notorious bass guitarists in rock

By Nick Wells published 3 March 23

From Mötley Crüe hellraiser Nikki Sixx to GN‘R’s Duff McKagan

Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead performs at the House Of Blues in Chicago, Illinois on AUGUST 30, 2009

Lemmy’s 5 greatest Motörhead basslines

By Nick Wells published 27 January 23

"Lemmy’s bass playing was just so insane!" The bass playing legacy of one of the greatest bassists in the history of metal and hard rock: Lemmy

Lemmy onstage next to a pic of the Motorhead ouija board

New Motörhead reissue includes a ouija board “should the desire to have a chat with Lem arise”

By Nick Wells published 1 December 22

Commune with the bass legend via the Murder One ouija board and Ace of Spades planchette with new extended box set of Motorhead's last album

Lemmy’s ashes to be enshrined at Hellfest ceremony

By Jonathan Horsley published 20 June 22

Phil Campbell and Mikkey Dee will lead the tributes to their fallen bandmate during a memorial at the French rock and metal festival

How Lemmy Kilmister found his terrifying bass tones: “I just turn it up really loud and hit it really hard!”

By Joel McIver, Jamie Blaine published 23 February 22

We remember the Motörhead leader and unpack the gear and playing secrets behind the most fearsome low-end sound in rock

Softube Marshall Murder One Lemmy Signature

Softube aims to emulate Lemmy’s thunderous tone with Marshall Murder One Lemmy Signature plugin

By Matt Owen published 22 November 21

The amp head emulation, which is based on the late Motörhead legend’s modified Marshall Super Bass 100W, is joined by cab recreations captured by the band's long-time producer, Cameron Webb

Lemmy had his ashes put into bullets to give to his closest friends

By Matt Owen published 23 March 21

Former MTV host Riki Rachtman and Ugly Kid Joe singer Whitefield Crane are among those who received the special Lemmy-engraved bullets

Lynda Kay remembers Lemmy Kilmister, the rock 'n' roll icon with a heart of gold

By Joel McIver published 10 August 20

The actor and musician Lynda Kay on a friendship less ordinary and a special duet with the late Motörhead frontman

Phil Campbell: “I did some of my best work with Motörhead asleep in the studio!"

By Amit Sharma published 18 February 20

The six-stringer on working with Alice Cooper, Rob Halford, Dee Snider and more on his debut solo album, Old Lions Still Roar

Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead performs live on the Pyramid stage during the first day of the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 26, 2015 in Glastonbury, England

Lemmy - the final interview: "I was born to play the bass"

By Freddy Villano published 8 January 20

The Motörhead frontman discusses his love of Rickenbackers, Paul McCartney and why he could never cut it as a guitarist in his final bass interview

Original Motörhead guitarist Larry Wallis dead at 70

By Richard Bienstock published 20 September 19

Wallis co-wrote, performed on the band's seminal 1979 album, On Parole

Watch the Wedding Band, Featuring Metallica’s Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo, Jam Black Sabbath, Kool & the Gang Covers

By Richard Bienstock published 29 July 19

The band's one-off gig in Ontario also featured tunes from AC/DC, Billy Idol and more.

Motorhead's Lemmy Kilmister Demos His Bass Tone

By Jonathan Graham published 28 February 19

Lemmy breaks down his unmistakable, massive, entirely unique tone.

Motörhead Guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke (1950-2018): A Tribute

By Richard Bienstock published 22 February 18

Motörhead Guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke Dead at 67

By Jackson Maxwell published 11 January 18

Watch Lemmy and Hawkwind Play "Silver Machine" in 1972

By Damian Fanelli published 28 December 17

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