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All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=922 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:28:37 -0400 Wed, 20 Oct 2021 18:57:38 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=922 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i-couldnt-distinguish-one-track-from-another-ex-thin-lizzys-brian-robertson-on-his-chaotic-year-inside-motrhead https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i-couldnt-distinguish-one-track-from-another-ex-thin-lizzys-brian-robertson-on-his-chaotic-year-inside-motrhead Music News: "I wasn't aware of it, because I wasn’t a fan."]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:28:37 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/phil-campbell-was-a-blues-player-who-liked-it-loud-next-to-lemmy-he-was-the-longest-tenured-motrhead-member-185537 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/phil-campbell-was-a-blues-player-who-liked-it-loud-next-to-lemmy-he-was-the-longest-tenured-motrhead-member-185537 Features: "I tried my best on all the records. I'm not a heavy-metal player, never have been."]]> Sat, 14 Mar 2026 16:13:23 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/he-developed-a-real-attitude-of-f--k-you-im-going-to-prove-you-wrong-lemmy-kilmisters-personal-assistant-reflects-on-motrhead-frontmans-life https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/he-developed-a-real-attitude-of-f--k-you-im-going-to-prove-you-wrong-lemmy-kilmisters-personal-assistant-reflects-on-motrhead-frontmans-life Music News: "The slightly cartoonish Lemmy from Motörhead character has taken over, and the man behind it was so much more than that."]]> Thu, 25 Dec 2025 12:53:38 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/he-was-never-ever-a-rock-star-motrhead-drummer-on-the-first-thing-lemmy-kilmister-told-him-upon-joining-the-band-and-what-the-late-icon-was-really-like https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/he-was-never-ever-a-rock-star-motrhead-drummer-on-the-first-thing-lemmy-kilmister-told-him-upon-joining-the-band-and-what-the-late-icon-was-really-like Music News: "That made him to what he was."]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2025 01:39:53 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/lemmy-kilmister-avoided-taking-care-of-his-health-for-years-close-colleagues-reveal-hed-almost-died https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/lemmy-kilmister-avoided-taking-care-of-his-health-for-years-close-colleagues-reveal-hed-almost-died Music News: "Doctors used to tell me, 'He needs more water, more hydration.' So the fucker, in front of my face, put two more ice cubes in his drink."]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2025 21:06:35 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/lawsuits-turmoil-and-a-reluctant-label-made-it-hard-nonetheless-this-album-is-an-overlooked-masterpiece-of-rock-music-182867 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/lawsuits-turmoil-and-a-reluctant-label-made-it-hard-nonetheless-this-album-is-an-overlooked-masterpiece-of-rock-music-182867 Features: Of course, songwriting and performances were not the issue. ]]> Sun, 09 Nov 2025 14:20:41 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/motrhead-guitarist-recalls-how-lemmy-rammed-a-cheeseburger-into-a-2000000-mixing-desk-after-losing-argument-sometimes-he-was-a-little-f---ing-girl https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/motrhead-guitarist-recalls-how-lemmy-rammed-a-cheeseburger-into-a-2000000-mixing-desk-after-losing-argument-sometimes-he-was-a-little-f---ing-girl Music News: "You could only push him so far. He couldn't stand to be surrounded by idiots."]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:24:53 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/original-motrhead-drummer-reveals-how-band-was-formed-why-lemmy-was-kicked-out-of-hawkwind-suddenly-the-spotlight-was-on-lemmy https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/original-motrhead-drummer-reveals-how-band-was-formed-why-lemmy-was-kicked-out-of-hawkwind-suddenly-the-spotlight-was-on-lemmy Music News: "Whenever I was within the Hawkwind circle, it was pretty poisonous."]]> Tue, 04 Nov 2025 17:18:00 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/kirk-hammett-recalls-how-his-mind-exploded-listening-to-motrhead-reveals-how-lemmy-kilmister-influenced-bay-area-scene-lemmy-was-the-real-deal https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/kirk-hammett-recalls-how-his-mind-exploded-listening-to-motrhead-reveals-how-lemmy-kilmister-influenced-bay-area-scene-lemmy-was-the-real-deal Music News: "I felt like I was in the mud with those guys."]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2025 23:18:58 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/there-couldnt-be-a-band-like-motrhead-anymore-mikkey-dee-explains-i-believe-we-would-have-been-arrested-day-two https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/there-couldnt-be-a-band-like-motrhead-anymore-mikkey-dee-explains-i-believe-we-would-have-been-arrested-day-two Music News: "You're really barely supposed to have any sense of humor today, which was the big fuel in Motörhead."]]> Sat, 05 Apr 2025 22:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/whiskey-rock-and-motor-oil-the-legacy-of-the-greatest-metal-frontman-ever-175935 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/whiskey-rock-and-motor-oil-the-legacy-of-the-greatest-metal-frontman-ever-175935 Features: "People don't know how to be outrageous anymore."]]> Fri, 14 Feb 2025 10:11:50 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/saxon-frontman-recalls-what-motrhead-were-really-like-when-they-toured-together-explains-why-experience-was-a-big-eye-opener https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/saxon-frontman-recalls-what-motrhead-were-really-like-when-they-toured-together-explains-why-experience-was-a-big-eye-opener Music News: "We were very naïve Yorkshire lads then, and, well, still are, probably, but back in the day we had not seen the sort of glam side of it."]]> Fri, 29 Nov 2024 13:12:24 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i_dont_even_watch_myself_back_on_video_motrheads_phil_campbell_names_one_thing_musicians_shouldnt_worry_about.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i_dont_even_watch_myself_back_on_video_motrheads_phil_campbell_names_one_thing_musicians_shouldnt_worry_about.html Music News: "Make an album, it's done, and it'll be a year after that 'til I listen to it again."]]> Sun, 20 Oct 2024 18:54:08 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/55_bikers_escorted_lemmys_ashes_from_bloodstock_to_nottingham_rock_city_heres_what_that_looked_like.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/55_bikers_escorted_lemmys_ashes_from_bloodstock_to_nottingham_rock_city_heres_what_that_looked_like.html Music News: "The send-off today with 55 Harley Davidsons taking the bust to rock city in the Bloodstock truck was the finale to a superb weekend of tributes to our rock god Lem." ]]> Wed, 14 Aug 2024 18:25:44 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/secrets_behind_the_motrhead_sound_this_is_the_signature_gear_used_by_lemmy_kilmister.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/secrets_behind_the_motrhead_sound_this_is_the_signature_gear_used_by_lemmy_kilmister.html Gear: A look back at how his signature amp and bass came to be.]]> Fri, 28 Jun 2024 11:44:15 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/motrheads_lemmy_kilmister_will_get_a_statue_in_his_hometown_despite_concerns_from_authorities.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/motrheads_lemmy_kilmister_will_get_a_statue_in_his_hometown_despite_concerns_from_authorities.html Music News: The statue will be made by Andy Edwards.]]> Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:09:52 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the_story_behind_lemmy_kilmisters_signature_marshall_amp-160699 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the_story_behind_lemmy_kilmisters_signature_marshall_amp-160699 Features: A deeper look at Lemmy's iconic "Murder One" amplifier.]]> Sun, 24 Dec 2023 19:20:56 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/motrheads_phil_campbell_names_one_problem_he_has_with_stratocasters_explains_why_he_doesnt_modify_amps.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/motrheads_phil_campbell_names_one_problem_he_has_with_stratocasters_explains_why_he_doesnt_modify_amps.html Interviews: UG Exclusive: "I did use a Strat on a couple of things, I'm not sure what, but it's definitely on the album somewhere."]]> Sat, 08 Apr 2023 13:38:00 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/phil_campbell_opens_up_on_what_lemmy_was_like_while_recording_final_mtorhead_album_explains_why_they_left_some_songs_out.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/phil_campbell_opens_up_on_what_lemmy_was_like_while_recording_final_mtorhead_album_explains_why_they_left_some_songs_out.html Interviews: UG Exclusive: "It's got special memories for me because it was our last studio album we did together."]]> Thu, 23 Mar 2023 11:57:05 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/motrheads_phil_campbell_and_mikkey_dee_didnt_have_a_chance_to_say_goodbye_to_lemmy_before_his_death_guitarist_says.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/motrheads_phil_campbell_and_mikkey_dee_didnt_have_a_chance_to_say_goodbye_to_lemmy_before_his_death_guitarist_says.html Music News: "When we parted at the end of the tour, we never thought that would be the last time we'd see each other", Campbell said.]]> Sun, 19 Mar 2023 21:27:33 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/lemmy_had_no_clue_he_was_going_to_die_motrhead_drummer_mikkey_dee_says.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/lemmy_had_no_clue_he_was_going_to_die_motrhead_drummer_mikkey_dee_says.html Music News: "I know he didn't have these thoughts at all", the drummer said.]]> Sat, 11 Mar 2023 01:16:42 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/motrhead_will_never_reunite_without_lemmy_says_mikkey_dee_that_to_me_is_stepping_over_the_line.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/motrhead_will_never_reunite_without_lemmy_says_mikkey_dee_that_to_me_is_stepping_over_the_line.html Music News: "That will never happen."]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2023 14:50:17 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/listen_motrhead_share_previously_unreleased_song_greedy_bastards.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/listen_motrhead_share_previously_unreleased_song_greedy_bastards.html Music News: With a strong political charge.]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2023 19:00:02 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/motrheads_mikkey_dee_pays_tribute_to_lemmy_on_7th_anniversary_of_death.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/motrheads_mikkey_dee_pays_tribute_to_lemmy_on_7th_anniversary_of_death.html Music News: Lemmy passed away less than a week after his 70th birthday in 2015.]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2022 14:00:03 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/wasp_frontman_explains_what_mtorheads_lemmy_was_really_like_recalls_his_moments_of_insecurity.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/wasp_frontman_explains_what_mtorheads_lemmy_was_really_like_recalls_his_moments_of_insecurity.html Music News: "He was enormously complex."]]> Wed, 14 Dec 2022 01:55:36 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/phil_anselmo_recalls_how_he_reacted_to_hearing_mtorhead_live_for_the_first_time.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/phil_anselmo_recalls_how_he_reacted_to_hearing_mtorhead_live_for_the_first_time.html Music News: "It was a wall of crushing sound."]]> Wed, 17 Aug 2022 02:00:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/anvil_frontman_lips_kudlow_says_lemmy_was_pissed_off_when_he_refused_to_join_motrhead_explains_his_refusal.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/anvil_frontman_lips_kudlow_says_lemmy_was_pissed_off_when_he_refused_to_join_motrhead_explains_his_refusal.html Music News: "Lemmy at first was really, really pissed off at me."]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2022 17:12:16 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/drummer_mikkey_dee_to_take_part_in_motrhead_tribute_concert_this_summer.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/drummer_mikkey_dee_to_take_part_in_motrhead_tribute_concert_this_summer.html Music News: The show will take place in Sweden this July.]]> Fri, 25 Feb 2022 14:16:18 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/remembering_lemmy_9_motorhead_that_deserve_a_louder_listen-125749 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/remembering_lemmy_9_motorhead_that_deserve_a_louder_listen-125749 Features: Let's all remember the reason for the Season.]]> Thu, 23 Dec 2021 13:38:42 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/drummer_speaks_on_how_he_was_treated_upon_joining_motorhead_recalls_terrible_incident_with_lemmy__band.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/drummer_speaks_on_how_he_was_treated_upon_joining_motorhead_recalls_terrible_incident_with_lemmy__band.html Music News: "I had to earn the trust of the band and the fans," Mikkey Dee said.]]> Wed, 20 Oct 2021 18:57:38 -0400