Inquest confirms Motorhead guitarist Phil Campbell's cause of death Motorhead guitarist Phil Campbell died on March 13 at the age of 64. BANG Premier · Oct 2
Elections in Russia: the 1001 tricks to remove inconvenient candidates The Russian authorities are using dubious claims to disqualify candidates previously cleared to run in the parliamentary election from September 18 to 20. The war in Ukraine is making the Kremlin even more cautious about who is allowed to campaign. France 24 · Sep 11
Dee Snider Backs Down and Apologises After Kelly Osbourne Annihilates Him Over Ozzy Songwriting Drama Dee Snider has apologised to Kelly Osbourne after a bitter row over Ozzy Osbourne's songwriting credits, saying he never meant to hurt her or tarnish her father's legacy. International Business Times UK · Aug 20
The 10 greatest final albums in heavy metal history These masterpieces by Black Sabbath, Motörhead and White Zombie made sure their careers ended on flawless form Metal Hammer · Jun 17
“I wasn’t a fan. The only thing I knew was Ace Of Spades. I knew it was going to be rough... I couldn’t distinguish one track from another”: Why Thin Lizzy’s Brian Robertson knew his stint in Motörhead was doomed The flying Scotsman replaced Fast Eddie Clarke, and had a formidable rep as Thin Lizzy guitarist, but he soon found Motörhead were not quite his speed Guitar World · Apr 26
"I took my scooter up the lift and rode it through the corridors naked in drag make-up with just a tie on." A brilliant and bonkers interview with Motorhead's late, great Phil Campbell Equine pranks, epic benders and a million-dollar tantrum: This is what it was like being the (second) longest-serving member in rock'n'roll's greatest band Metal Hammer · Mar 24
Motorhead guitarist Phil Campbell dies aged 64 Phil Campbell, who played guitar for Motorhead for over 30 years, has passed away at the age of 64 following "a complex major operation". BANG Premier · Mar 14
Heavy metal legend dies after ‘major operation’ Guitarist Phil Campbell has died peacefully at the age of 64, his family has announced. Campbell, from Pontypridd in Wales, was the guitarist for the heavy metal band Motörhead from 1984 until their disbandment 30 years later. His family said in a statement on Facebook that he passed away after… The Independent UK · Mar 14
“My comfort zone is big volume and lots of blues”: Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell has died aged 64 The metal pioneers’ longest-serving guitar player has passed away after a major operation Guitar World · Mar 14
“Lemmy was very forceful and pushy because he took a lot of speed. He got the job because he elbowed everybody else out the way!” How Hawkwind made Silver Machine, and gained the respect of Dave Brock’s bank manager It was only their second-ever single, but it made a massive impact – and Brock still doesn’t really know how it happened Louder · Dec 28, 2025
“I opened my guitar case and nearly fainted because I thought there was a human hand in there. It turned out, it was half a pig’s head”: Girlschool look back on their wild life with Mötorhead Singer/guitarist Kim McAuliffe reflects on recording the vaunted St Valentine’s Day Massacre EP and what it was like touring with rock’n’roll’s craziest band Metal Hammer · Dec 20, 2025
"Lemmy goes and sees his doctor, and the doctor is like, ‘Holy ****! If you’d waited another week, you’d have died!'" How Motörhead legend Lemmy Kilmister shrugged off his health issues for years Some of Lemmy's closest allies share warm stories of the typically bullish way Lemmy would deal with any health problems Metal Hammer · Nov 14, 2025
"He was the Mad Max of rock 'n' roll." Lemmy is on the cover of the new Metal Hammer: we celebrate the man, the myth and the music of Motörhead 10 years since his passing and 50 years since Motorhead began, we celebrate a legend Metal Hammer · Nov 13, 2025
Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister once rammed a cheeseburger into a $2,000,000 mixing desk because he lost an argument “Can we get a repair man? Lemmy from Motörhead’s just trashed our desk with a cheeseburger.” Metal Hammer · Nov 5, 2025
Metal Hammer · Oct 27, 2025 We asked Metallica’s Kirk Hammett to name the best Motörhead song and this is what he told us “Lemmy opens up his voice and starts singing, my mind exploded!”
Metal Hammer · Oct 16, 2025 “It was the most amazing thing. I couldn’t have written it better myself because it was just so perfectly me!" How Ozzy Osbourne produced his most emotional anthem with some inspiration from his wife Sharon - and a stunning assist from Lemmy There wasn't a dry eye in the house the final time he played this classic live
Metal Hammer · Oct 7, 2025 “Although I won’t be performing again, I’ve already got an idea for a new album”: 11 things we learned from Ozzy Osbourne’s new memoir, Last Rites From an unfinished solo album to drinking with André The Giant, these are the most surprising things we read in Ozzy’s posthumous book
BANG Premier · Sep 28, 2025 Huey Morgan left U2 convinced he was a ‘f****** psycho’ After the band saw him light up a joint on a private jet, Huey Morgan says U2 thought he was a “f****** psycho”.
MusicRadar · Sep 15, 2025 “I did like Bob Dylan, but he was a great con man! He strung a lot of nonsense together and made it seem like it was really important”: Motörhead legend Lemmy Kilmister’s opinions on Dylan, the Eagles, Slayer and his friend Ozzy Osbourne “Some of the Eagles' songs are fantastic," he said
Louder · Sep 13, 2025 “God? Maybe he’s gone senile”: Lemmy was once asked what he thought about God and religion, and he didn’t hold back The late Motörhead frontman liked a lot of things, but religion wasn’t one of them
Metal Hammer · Sep 11, 2025 Motörhead to be celebrated on punk rock tribute album featuring Pennywise, Anti-Nowhere League and others Killed By Deaf: A Punk Tribute To Motörhead will be out on October 31
Metal Hammer · Aug 4, 2025 Motörhead legend Lemmy Kilmister was asked to review Ozzy Osbourne’s first solo album in 2011 – this is what he said One late metal legend looks back on the masterwork that launched the solo career of another late metal legend
Metal Hammer · Jul 27, 2025 “You can do it, Ozzy! Bite his frickin’ head off!” A timeline of Ozzy Osbourne’s greatest film, TV and videogame cameos From screaming “boobs!” at a TV in Austin Powers to spilling orange juice during The Decline Of Western Civilization, these are the Prince Of Darkness’ greatest pop-culture moments
Metal Hammer · Jul 23, 2025 "I invented Motörhead, and it’s Motörhead as long as I’m in it": At home with Lemmy - a classic interview With a two-guitar line-up instead of the usual trio, Motörhead's Orgasmatron album signalled a decibel-driven new start
Metal Hammer · Jun 3, 2025 Lemmy’s hometown may get new music venue in memory of late Motörhead leader Weeks after the city got a Lemmy statue, plans for Burslem to become the site of a music hall dedicated to Motörhead’s mainman have been revealed