Review by J.Simpson
Motörhead Casts a Spell with Their Latest Release: Bad Magic
The loudest band in the world is back with their follow up to 2012's Aftershock. The band's whopping 22nd studio album Bad Magic was released August 28th of this year and features twelve hard hitting original tracks and a cover of The Rolling Stone's classic "Sympathy For The Devil."
Bad Magic kicks off with front man Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister stating "Victory or DIE!" before pumping in the ass kicking riffs that the old school fans are used to. It was kind of a relief to hear his voice after all these recent health concerns. Yet after diving into the album and sitting through numerous tracks I have yet to hear any struggles vocally or instrument wise. It's as though they picked up right where they had left off.
When you think about Motörhead you think of three things: crazy guitar solos from Phil Campbell, rough vocals from Lemmy, and driving beats from drummer Mikkey Dee. All three elements are present on Bad Magic which makes it a definite must have for all Motörhead fans.
The album art for Bad Magic seems pretty awesome. I mean it's got swords, stars, Snaggletooth (the band's notorious mascot,) and four x's above the album title. If you aren't aware... the four x's stand for forty in Roman numerals representing Motörhead's fortieth anniversary. It honestly looks like it could be a rank in the latest Call of Duty video game.
Multiple tracks stood out on the album. You've got the helluva opener "Victory or Die." There's the ballad like tune "Till The End," which had to be one of the slowest Motörhead tunes I've ever come into contact with. It caught me off guard. With all these ass kicking riffs and then the tempo just shift out of nowhere. Extremely interesting to say the least. The rough playing on "Choking On Your Screams" seemed to pick the album back up for the last few songs. But then you've got the crown jewel. Last but not least, the closer, "Sympathy For The Devil."
Motörhead covering The Stones is something you don't see too often. But the way that the band pulled it off was so precise. Every note was hit to the tee and it sounded so original as though it could be their own song. Apparently it was requested by Triple H the COO of the WWE (Motorhead performs his entrance music.) However, just hearing this cover had me interested in Motörhead covers. So if HHH can request something then maybe I can too. I propose that they do a cover EP like Anthrax did a few years back. It would be amazing to hear some of their flair on other tunes in addition to The Rolling Stones. Maybe a Ramones cover or a Thin Lizzy cover shoved in there.
Check out the album for yourself and see if it's worth buying. Also don't forget that you can catch Motörhead alongside Anthrax and Crobot this fall!
The loudest band in the world is back with their follow up to 2012's Aftershock. The band's whopping 22nd studio album Bad Magic was released August 28th of this year and features twelve hard hitting original tracks and a cover of The Rolling Stone's classic "Sympathy For The Devil."
Bad Magic kicks off with front man Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister stating "Victory or DIE!" before pumping in the ass kicking riffs that the old school fans are used to. It was kind of a relief to hear his voice after all these recent health concerns. Yet after diving into the album and sitting through numerous tracks I have yet to hear any struggles vocally or instrument wise. It's as though they picked up right where they had left off.
When you think about Motörhead you think of three things: crazy guitar solos from Phil Campbell, rough vocals from Lemmy, and driving beats from drummer Mikkey Dee. All three elements are present on Bad Magic which makes it a definite must have for all Motörhead fans.
The album art for Bad Magic seems pretty awesome. I mean it's got swords, stars, Snaggletooth (the band's notorious mascot,) and four x's above the album title. If you aren't aware... the four x's stand for forty in Roman numerals representing Motörhead's fortieth anniversary. It honestly looks like it could be a rank in the latest Call of Duty video game.
Multiple tracks stood out on the album. You've got the helluva opener "Victory or Die." There's the ballad like tune "Till The End," which had to be one of the slowest Motörhead tunes I've ever come into contact with. It caught me off guard. With all these ass kicking riffs and then the tempo just shift out of nowhere. Extremely interesting to say the least. The rough playing on "Choking On Your Screams" seemed to pick the album back up for the last few songs. But then you've got the crown jewel. Last but not least, the closer, "Sympathy For The Devil."
Motörhead covering The Stones is something you don't see too often. But the way that the band pulled it off was so precise. Every note was hit to the tee and it sounded so original as though it could be their own song. Apparently it was requested by Triple H the COO of the WWE (Motorhead performs his entrance music.) However, just hearing this cover had me interested in Motörhead covers. So if HHH can request something then maybe I can too. I propose that they do a cover EP like Anthrax did a few years back. It would be amazing to hear some of their flair on other tunes in addition to The Rolling Stones. Maybe a Ramones cover or a Thin Lizzy cover shoved in there.
Check out the album for yourself and see if it's worth buying. Also don't forget that you can catch Motörhead alongside Anthrax and Crobot this fall!
The loudest band in the world is back with their follow up to 2012's Aftershock. The band's whopping 22nd studio album Bad Magic was released August 28th of this year and features twelve hard hitting original tracks and a cover of The Rolling Stone's classic "Sympathy For The Devil."
Bad Magic kicks off with front man Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister stating "Victory or DIE!" before pumping in the ass kicking riffs that the old school fans are used to. It was kind of a relief to hear his voice after all these recent health concerns. Yet after diving into the album and sitting through numerous tracks I have yet to hear any struggles vocally or instrument wise. It's as though they picked up right where they had left off.
When you think aboutc you think of three things: crazy guitar solos from Phil Campbell, rough vocals from Lemmy, and driving beats from drummer Mikkey Dee. All three elements are present on Bad Magic which makes it a definite must have for all Motörhead fans.
The album art for Bad Magic seems pretty awesome. I mean it's got swords, stars, Snaggletooth (the band's notorious mascot,) and four x's above the album title. If you aren't aware... the four x's stand for forty in Roman numerals representing Motörhead's fortieth anniversary. It honestly looks like it could be a rank in the latest Call of Duty video game.
Multiple tracks stood out on the album. You've got the helluva opener "Victory or Die." There's the ballad like tune "Till The End," which had to be one of the slowest Motörhead tunes I've ever come into contact with. It caught me off guard. With all these ass kicking riffs and then the tempo just shift out of nowhere. Extremely interesting to say the least. The rough playing on "Choking On Your Screams" seemed to pick the album back up for the last few songs. But then you've got the crown jewel. Last but not least, the closer, "Sympathy For The Devil."
Motörhead covering The Stones is something you don't see too often. But the way that the band pulled it off was so precise. Every note was hit to the tee and it sounded so original as though it could be their own song. Apparently it was requested by Triple H the COO of the WWE (Motorhead performs his entrance music.) However, just hearing this cover had me interested in Motörhead covers. So if HHH can request something then maybe I can too. I propose that they do a cover EP like Anthrax did a few years back. It would be amazing to hear some of their flair on other tunes in addition to The Rolling Stones. Maybe a Ramones cover or a Thin Lizzy cover shoved in there.
Check out the album for yourself and see if it's worth buying. Also don't forget that you can catch Motörhead alongside Anthrax and Crobot this fall!