Top tracks — play these first
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Heartbreaker Start here — The opening track sets an aggressive tone with its driving rhythm and powerful lyrics about love and rebellion, embodying Motörhead’s classic style.
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Lost Woman Blues — This track combines heavy riffs with bluesy undertones, showcasing Lemmy's distinctive vocal delivery while exploring themes of heartache and longing.
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Queen of the Damned — A standout piece that channels dark imagery and heavy instrumentation, illustrating the band's ability to fuse storytelling with their powerhouse musicality.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Aftershock delivers solid hard rock with energetic performances but lacks significant innovation or depth.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks maintain a high energy level with aggressive guitar riffs and driving rhythms, while the fourth track introduces a slower tempo.
- Several songs feature call-and-response vocal patterns, emphasizing the gritty vocal style and creating a sense of urgency.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady energy for driving
- relentless riffs for motivation
- gritty vocals for rebellion
- short tracks for quick engagement
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slow, meditative sounds
- seek lengthy, immersive narratives
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Shows continued vitality and relevance in Motörhead's sound during their later years.
- Themes
- aging rockers· gritty nightlife· mortality reflections
- Career context
- Aftershock is Motörhead's 21st studio album, released in 2013 during a period of reflection following the death of guitarist Phil Campbell's father. This album came out two years after The Wörld Is Yours, marking a continuation of their legacy while also showcasing the band's resilience in the face of personal loss.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Judas Priest· Iron Maiden· AC/DC
Tracklist
- 1 Heartbreaker Start here 3:05
- 2 Coup de Grace 3:45
- 3 Lost Woman Blues 4:09
- 4 End of Time 3:17
- 5 Do You Believe 2:59
- 6 Death Machine 2:37
- 7 Dust and Glass 2:51
- 8 Going to Mexico 2:51
- 9 Silence When You Speak to Me 4:30
- 10 Crying Shame 4:28
- 11 Queen of the Damned 2:40
- 12 Knife 2:57
- 13 Keep Your Powder Dry 3:54
- 14 Paralyzed 2:50
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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