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Motörhead ( /ˈmoʊtərhɛd/) are an English rock band formed in 1975 by bassist, singer and songwriter Ian Fraser Kilmister, known mainly by his stage name Lemmy, who has remained the sole constant member. The band is often considered a precursor to or one of the earliest members of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, which re-energised heavy metal in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Usually a power trio, Motörhead had particular success in the early 1980s with several successful singles in the UK Top 40 chart. The albums Overkill, Bomber, Ace of Spades, and particularly No Sleep 'til Hammersmith, cemented Motörhead's reputation as one of Britain's foremost rock bands. Motörhead are typically classified as heavy metal, and their fusion of punk rock into the genre helped to pioneer speed metal and thrash metal. Motörhead's approach has remained the same over the band's career, preferring to play what they enjoy and do best; their appreciation of early rock and roll is reflected...

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Discography

  • No Sleep at All, 1990
  • Ace of Spades, 2008
  • Welcome to the Bear Trap, 1990
  • Hammered, 2002
  • Another Perfect Day, 2000
  • Motörizer, 2008
  • Stone Deaf Forever!, 2003
  • Protect the Innocent, 1997
  • Rock 'n' Roll, 1987
  • Orgasmatron, 2006
  • Motörhead, 2010
  • Overkill, 1988
  • Live at Brixton '87, 1994
  • Overkill (exclusive version), 2007
  • Killed by Death, 1984
  • Inferno, 2005
  • Hellraiser: Best of the Epic Years, 2003
  • Eat the Rich, 1991
  • 1916, 1991
  • Fast, Loose & Live!, 1996
  • Born to Lose, Live to Win: The Bronze Singles 1978-1983, 1999
  • Bomber, 2004
  • Grind Ya Down, 1991
  • Motörhead / Over the Top (Live EP), 1981
  • On Parole, 1997
  • Bastards, 2001
  • Overnight Sensation, 1996
  • Aces High, 1994
  • Iron Fist, 1996
  • March ör Die, 1992
  • I Got Mine, 2001
  • Aces: The Best of Motörhead, 2002
  • The Chase Is Better Than the Catch: The Singles A's & B's, 2001
  • Jailbait, 1992
  • Overkill EP, 1979
  • Live, 2006
  • Kiss of Death, 2006
  • No Sleep 'til Hammersmith, 1990
  • The Birthday Party, 1990
  • 25 & Alive: Boneshaker, 2001
  • Over the Top: The Rarities, 2000
  • 1983-06-10: Another Perfect Day in Manchester, Apollo Theatre, Manchester, UK, 1983
  • Rock 'n' Roll (bonus disc), 2006
  • Bite the Bullet, 2001
  • Better Motörhead Than Dead: Live at Hammersmith, 2007
  • Anthology, Volume 1, 1986
  • Sacrifice, 1995
  • Plugged in!, 1999
  • Born to Raise Hell, 1994
  • Blitzkreig on Birmingham '77, 1989
  • Live 1983, 1991
  • Tear Ya Down: The Rarities, 2002
  • Dirty Love, 1989
  • Keep Us on the Road: Live '77, 2002
  • 2005-03-27: "We Are Your Easterbunnies", Ogden Theater, Denver, CO, USA, 2005
  • King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents: Motörhead, 1997
  • Extended Versions, 2002
  • The Best of, 2000
  • What's Words Worth?, 1983
  • Louie Louie EP, 1978
  • Iron Fist & the Hordes From Hell, 1994
  • Meltdown, 1992
  • Lock Up Your Daughters, 1990
  • Take No Prisoners, 1997
  • 2004-08-15: Jolly Joker, Braunschweig, Germany, 2004
  • From the Vaults, 1990
  • God Save the Queen, 2000
  • The Best of Motörhead: Deaf Forever, 1999
  • Stone Deaf Forever Sampler, 2003
  • BBC Live & In-Session, 2005
  • "The Golden Years" Live EP, 1980
  • Nö Sleep at All, 2001
  • The Ultimate Reissue Series Sampler, 1996
  • The Singles Collection: The Bronze Years 1978-1984, 1998
  • Burner EP, 1993
  • Icon, 2010
  • No Remorse, 1988
  • All the Aces:The Best of Motorhead, 1998
  • We Are Motörhead, 2000
  • '92 Tour EP, 1992
  • Leaving Here / White Line Fever, 1993
  • Best 20, 2002
  • The Wörld Is Yours, 2010
  • Aces up My Sleeve, 2010
  • The Essential, 2007
  • Ultimate Metal, 1995
  • The Rock History: The Best of Motörhead, 1995
  • Aces, 2002
  • Iron Fist EP, 1982
  • No Class EP, 1979
  • The Very Best Of, 2002
  • All the Aces: The Best of Motörhead, 2001
  • The Collection, 1987
  • Ace of Spades EP, 1980
  • Live at Manchester Apollo 10th June 1983, 1994
  • Everything Louder Than Everyone Else, 1999
  • Fistful of Aces: The Best of Motorhead, 1995
  • Snake Bite Love, 1998
  • Essential Noize: The Very Best Of, 2005
  • City Kids, 1985
  • Headbangers, 1991
  • The One to Sing the Blues, 1990
  • The Best Of, 1992
  • Archive, 1997
  • Live at Brixton Academy, 2003
  • Stone Dead Forever, 1997
  • Stage Fright, 2005
  • The Best of Motörhead, Volume 2, 1995
  • Golden Years: The Alternate Versions, 1999
  • Born to Lose, 1985
  • Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers, 1980

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