The wait is finally over! Today, legendary long-time MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell, has released his first-ever solo record, »Old Lions Still Roar« via Nuclear Blast. To celebrate, the iconic guitarist has unveiled a brand new track, ‘Straight Up’, featuring the unmistakable vocal talents of JUDAS PRIEST‘s Rob Halford! Watch the lyric video here:
Phil comments, “‘The Metal God’ Rob Halford has always been an artist I admire. His distinctive vocals and stage presence have rocked millions of fans all over the world, so I count myself blessed to have written a rockin’ song together with him!”
CRO-MAGS have delivered another punishing new track of unchecked aggression, “From The Grave.” Led by Harley Flanagan, the new song features legendary Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell. A new three song EP, From The Grave, will be available on December 6th on colored 7” vinyl including four limited-edition variants: clear w/ black smoke, solid yellow, clear orange, and glow-in-the-dark. Pre-orders are available at VictoryMerch.com.
Flanagan explains, “Lemmy (Kilmister, Motörhead) came to me in a dream and said ‘Take it back mate, it’s yours, you started it’ (on the band’s name). I woke up and knew I had to take the name back, so I did. And I figured since Lemmy gave me my marching orders, I should get his guitarist to play on a new track. Phil immediately said yes and that is why it’s called ‘From The Grave,’ and I’m so honored to have him on this song. I first met Phil when we toured with Motörhead on the Orgasmatron tour. He is one of my favorite guitarists of all time and I still can’t believe I have him playing on one of my songs. Thank you Phil and thank you Lemmy for making this all happen!”
Campbell adds, “It was a great surprise to hear from Harley after so many years. We hung out a lot during the tour in the eighties. When I heard the track he wanted me to do, I just had to do it. Listen for yourselves!”
»Old Lions Still Roar« will be released in various formats (Slipcase CD, Vinyl, digital) and is now available for pre-order from this location: http://nblast.de/PhilCampbellOLSR
The album will feature 2 different covers – a black and white one (CD Slipcase + digital) and a colored one (vinyl).
The music world has lost another great innovative guitarist and creative spirit: British musician Larry Wallis, who passed away Thursday September 19 at the age of 70. Wallis was not only a member of the hugely influential psychedelic underground troupe The Pink Fairies but also was selected by Lemmy Kilmister himself to be the original guitarist for the mighty Motörhead. He also had an underground hit single in the UK with his solo track “Police Car.”
Wallis’s playing was as electrifying and thrilling as it was unorthodox and groundbreaking, which earned him accolades from everyone from Thin Lizzy to The Damned to The MC5. He had his first taste of the rock n’ roll big leagues in 1972 when he joined UFO for a brief stint. Later that year he replaced Mick Wayne in The Pink Fairies. In 1975, Wallis joined Motörhead where he recorded alongside Kilmister on the infamous 1976 On Parole album that was set to be the band’s debut until shelved by the band’s then label United Artists for its supposed lack of commercial appeal. The album was later released in 1979 but by that time Wallis had traded a spot on the stage for a seat behind the board, becoming a highly sought after producer particularly for bands from the Stiff Records label including The Adverts, Mick Farren and the debut single from The Members. In the decades that followed, Wallis would go on to sporadically release more of his own music and reunite with The Pink Fairies in 1987.
In 2017, Wallis teamed up with L.A.-based indie label Cleopatra Records to re-issue his 2001 solo album Death In The Guitarfternoon as well as a rarities collection called The Sound Of Speed. He will also be included in the next album from Alan Davey’s Hawkwind-inspired supergroup, Hawkestrel in 2020.
The Cleopatra Records family would like to extend its deepest condolences to Wallis’s wife, Janet, and their extended family.
Death In The Guitarfternoon Track List:
DISC 1
1. Are We Having Fun Yet?
2. Crying All Night
3. Dead Man Riding
4. Downtown Jury
5. El Diablo’s Hangin’ Ten
6. Where The Freaks Hang Out
7. Don’t Mess With Dimitri
8. Meatman
9. Mrs. Hippy Burning
10. I’m A Police Car
11. Screw It
DISC 2
1. Old Enuff To Know Better
2. Crying All Night (Alternate)
3. Forgotten Night (Saturday Mix)
4. Screw It (Alternate)
5. Dead Man (Original)
6. Mrs. Hippy Burning (Alternate)
7. Don’t F**k With Dimitri (Original)
8. R We Having Fun? (Original)
9. Downtown (Version)
10. Meatman (Alternate)
The Sound Of Speed Track List:
1. Leather Forever (1986 Single)
2. Seeing Double (1986 Single)
3. I Think It’s Coming Back Again (Lost Stiff)
4. I Can’t See What It’s Got To Do With Me (Lost Stiff)
5. Crying All Night (Lost Stiff)
6. Old Enough To Know Better (Demo)
7. Story Of My Life (Lost Stiff)
8. It Ain’t Enough Redbirds (Outtake)
9. I Love You So You’re Mine Love (Pirates Of Doom)
10. Meatman! (Exit Wound)
A never before released live version of MOTÖRHEAD‘s classic “Stay Clean” is available today for fans to listen to or download on all Digital Service Providers (DSP).
This version of “Stay Clean”, taken from the Good N’Loud – Live At Friars, Aylesburyalbum, was recorded on March 31, 1979. A video for the track is also available here:
The “Motörhead ’79” campaign celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the incredible Overkilland Bomber albums with fantastic new deluxe editions, both as hardbound bookpacks in two CD and triple LP format; featuring previously unheard concerts from the ’79 tours, interviews and many unseen photos. Also, the ’79 campaign will see the release of the spectacular ultimate fan / collectors “1979” Box-Set. All three of these releases have been created with the full cooperation and involvement of the estates of Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister, “Fast” Eddie Clarke and Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor.
The “1979” Box-Set contains:
*Both the original Overkill and Bomber albums half-speed mastered and pressed on 180 gram vinyl created from the original master tapes
*Two double-live albums of previously unheard concert material from the ’79 tours
*A 40-page period-accurate “music magazine” featuring unseen photos and fresh interviews regarding the era
* The Rest of ’79 Vinyl, featuring B-sides, outtakes and rare tracks
* No Class 7″ single with gatefold art
* The Bomber tour program
* Overkill sheet music book
* ’79 badge set
* All encased in black biker jacket box
By going through the band’s extensive private archives, to receiving the assistance of key people who were part of their ’79 circle of friends, crew, and accomplices – as well as consulting with super fans – all parties are immensely proud to show the level of detail and commitment which has gone into all 3 of the ’79 releases, and which will continue with future projects. It was always Lemmy’s demand to give the fans the very best possible in every respect, we believe we have achieved that with these reissues.
A hybrid of punk, rock and heavy metal played with relentless, ear-curdling power, MOTÖRHEAD were a force of nature propelled by bassist and vocalist Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister, guitarist “Fast” Eddie Clarke and drummer Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor. The alchemy between these three outrageous and utterly immortal men was nothing short of life-changing for millions, and all three shared a wonderful “mad band of brothers” approach to life and music; there was no “off” switch and they became legends as a result. Overkill and Bomber are icons, brain-damagingly brilliant to the nth degree, and their enormous influence still reverberates through all genres of music to this day.
Legendary long-time MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell will release his first-ever solo record, »Old Lions Still Roar« on October 25 via Nuclear Blast.
Today the iconic guitarist talks the first single off the album, ‘These Old Boots’ featuring Dee Snider, Mick Mars and Chris Fehn. Watch the interview here:
»Old Lions Still Roar« will be released in various formats (Slipcase CD, Vinyl, digital – see photos below) and is now available for pre-order from this location. The album will feature 2 different covers – a black and white one (CD Slipcase + digital) and a colored one (vinyl). See at the end of this email.
The album will include guest appearances by renowned artists such as Dee Snider, Rob Halford, Alice Cooper among many others.
»Old Lions Still Roar« tracklist 01. Rocking Chair feat. Leon Stanford 02. Straight Up feat. Rob Halford 03. Faith In Fire feat. Ben Ward 04. Swing It feat. Alice Cooper 05. Left For Dead feat. Nev MacDonald 06. Walk The Talk feat. Danko Jones & Nick Oliveri 07. These Old Boots feat. Dee Snider 08. Dancing Dogs (Love Survives) feat. Whitfield Crane 09. Dead Roses feat. Benji Webbe 10. Tears From A Glass Eye feat. Joe Satriani
PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS live dates: 23.08. B Liège – Golden Age Rock Festival 24.08. UK Newark – Stonedeaf Festival 31.08. UK Durham – Stormin The Castle !!!NEW!!! 07.09. AT Wels – Trabrennbahn BÖHSE ONKELZ Open Air !!!NEW!!! 13.09. D Altenbergen – Rock N Revel 14.09. D Bochum – Rockpalast !!!NEW!!! 15.09. F Raismes – Raismes Fest 16.09. B Leuven – Het Depot (w/ GLENN HUGHES) 18.09. F Boisseuil – Espace Culturel du Crouzy 20.09. CH Aarau – KIFF 21.09. D Neuenstadt am Kocher – Stadthalle (w/ NITROGODS) 22.09. F Strasbourg – La Maison Bleue 24.09. F Nantes – Le Ferrailleur 25.09. F Bordeaux – Rock School Barbey 26.09. F Alencon – La Luciole 27.09. F Paris – Café de la Danse 28.09. F Le Havre – Magic Mirrors
13. – 18.10. USA Los Angeles, CA – MegaCruise
w/ KING CREATURE 29.10. UK Stoke – The Sugarmill 30.10. UK Glasgow – Classic Grand 01.11. UK Manchester – Rebellion 02.11. UK London – The Dome 03.11. UK Norwich – Epic Studios 04.11. UK Nottingham – Rescue Rooms 06.11. UK Southampton – Engine Rooms 07.11. UK Wolverhampton – KK’s Steel Mill 08.11. UK Exeter – Phoenix 09.11. UK Cardiff – Tramshed
w/ LEADER OF DOWN 29.11. D Cologne – Gebäude 9 30.11. D Hamburg – Logo 01.12. D Berlin – Bi Nuu 02.12. D Nuremberg – Hirsch 04.12. D Dresden – Beatpol 05.12. D Munich – Backstage (Halle) 06.12. D Frankfurt – Das Bett 07.12. D Oberhausen – Nikolaut Winterfestival
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