Motörhead star Phil Campbell suffered complications after ‘necessary’ surgeries, inquest hears Campbell was the second longest-serving Motörhead band member after Lemmy The Independent UK · 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
“People look down on stuff that sells. What do you call that? Downward snobbery I guess”: Revisiting our classic interview with the legendary Lemmy Back in 2012 we spoke to the late Motörhead mainman about his other great passion - rockabilly MusicRadar · Aug 20
“I got to play Gary’s Les Paul from the Lizzy days. It was quite difficult, the action was horrendous. He had big, big hands”: Brian Robertson busts myths and shares war stories from Thin Lizzy’s glory days Scott Gorham has long been the public face of Thin Lizzy. Now, Brian Robertson, the man behind Lizzy’s trademark six-string harmonies, gives us his perspective on the band’s classic era Guitar World · Jul 29
"This performance honours Lemmy's legacy." Hollywood Vampires launch cover of Motörhead's Ace Of Spades Supergroup Hollywood Vampires tour Europe next month to mark the release of the live album At Montreux Jazz Festival Metal Hammer · Jul 22
“I Have 12 Felonies”: 82 Surprising Facts That Don’t Match People’s Looks At All Despite looking like a roadie for Motörhead, I am a classically trained pianist and Beethoven is god. Bored Panda · Jul 7
"There was so much property damage, family members were missing, communication was really difficult." Hurricanes, hardcore and Hetfield team-ups: the rise, fall and triumphant return of Corrosion of Conformity 80s crossover pioneers, 90s stoner metal icons... and then tragedy derailed them in the 2000s. But after a triumphant return in 2015, CoC are stronger than ever Metal Hammer · Jul 4
“I wanted to know how he got the top note on Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers”: How Jeff Beck and Brian Robertson swapped guitars – and brought guitar synths to Motörhead Robertson’s ill-fated stint in the band was short, but Jeff Beck helped him introduce an oddball instrument into their lore Guitar World · Jun 26
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
“Without the guitar, I’d probably be a professional dog-walker or in jail”: The life and times of Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell Motörhead’s longest-serving guitarist was the perfect fit for a band whose bludgeoning sound and appetite for excess eclipsed all others Guitar World · Jun 4
“Jaco made a great contribution, but what came after was all these idiots trying to sound like him. That's why bass players today are so lame”: Bill Laswell gives his unfiltered verdict on modern bassists The visionary producer also had his say on Lemmy, Paul Simon, and his failed studio session with Jaco Pastorius Guitar World · May 30
"It looked like somebody had been sliced to bits with a chainsaw." Beavis And Butt-Head, Pantera and TiKTok - how sludge metal legends Crowbar have suddenly become bigger than ever Crowbar's story is full of tragedy, dedication and triumphing over the odds - as their late-career bloom proves Metal Hammer · May 1
Every metal album to get to number one in the UK - and the story behind them all From Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden to Skindred and Sleep Token, here's every single time metal topped the album charts in the UK Metal Hammer · Apr 27
“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
Louder · Apr 24 "I said to Phil on the side of the stage: 'What are we going to do? I can't distinguish between the songs!'" Brian Robertson played with Thin Lizzy, Motörhead and Wild Horses: Now he finally reveals all Brian Robertson lived it live and dangerous in Thin Lizzy, lived it loud in Motörhead, rode his own band Wild Horses, and has an impressive list of credits as both session musician and producer
Metal Hammer · Apr 21 "Discharge meets GBH and Motörhead at an anti-Nazi demonstration after drinking cider all afternoon in a Hackney squat." Ten obscure and criminally under-rated UK punk albums There's more to British punk rock than Never Mind The Bollocks and London Calling
Metal Hammer · Apr 17 Ten albums that prove, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that 1980 was the greatest year ever for hard rock and heavy metal Ozzy reborn! AC/DC back! Iron Maiden on the prowl! 1980 rocked
Louder · Apr 16 "Maybe they should have included a disc of Lemmy spinning in his grave." Motörhead's On Parole Sessions are a noble endeavour but the extras are perplexing Motörhead's shelved would-have-been debut album gets the box set treatment it doesn’t need
Metal Hammer · Apr 15 "It was a little over the top, wasn't it? A bit naff." From a much-loved bomber to a creaking mechanical fist: The story of Motörhead's Spinal Tap moment It probably worked on paper
Metal Hammer · Apr 11 "Growing up, I noticed bands like Motorhead, Limp Bizkit and Drowning Pool were always part of it. Now I understand why." How heavy metal became a lifelong passion for WWE Women's World Champion Stephanie Vaquer From her love of Iron Maiden and Megadeth to her fiery entrance, Stephanie Vaquer is one of WWE's most metal superstars ever
Metal Hammer · Mar 16 "One day I came back from delivering the chickens and there was a message. I had to learn 18 songs by Friday." Phil Campbell interview: My life in Motörhead In 2010, Classic Rock interviewed late Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell about his brilliant quarter century in one of rock'n'roll's greatest bands
Metal Hammer · Mar 14 Motorhead guitarist Phil Campbell dead at 64: “His legacy, music and the memories he created with so many will live on forever” Phil Campbell passed away away following “a complex and major operation”
The Independent UK · Mar 14 Motörhead ‘devastated’ as guitarist Phil Campbell dies aged 64 The Welsh rockstar had fought a ‘long and courageous battle’ in intensive care
MusicRadar · Mar 14 “I thought Motörhead was just a load of noise, to be honest – but good noise. I’d never heard anything like it. It was like a spaceship had come down to land”: A classic interview with former Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell, who has died aged 64 His motto: “Never interrupt an old woman playing bingo”
The Independent UK · 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…