Motörhead
Motörhead · 1977
50 min · 13 tracks · hard rock · heavy metal · speed metal
Raw energy and aggressive riffs collide with gritty vocals, setting the stage for heavy metal's evolution.
Why this album works
- Best for
- steady energetic flow throughout raw energy for driving moments for rowdy gatherings
- Context
- Motörhead marked the band's debut album in 1977, establishing them as pioneers of the heavy metal genre. At this point, they were transitioning from their earlier rock influences to a heavier, more aggressive sound that would define their career.
- If you like
- hard rock, heavy metal, speed metal
Motörhead is an album by Motörhead, released in 1977. Raw energy and aggressive riffs collide with gritty vocals, setting the stage for heavy metal's evolution. This album is significant for its influence on the emerging heavy metal scene, blending elements of punk rock with traditional metal. It received positive critical reception and laid the groundwork for future Motörhead releases, helping to establish their reputation as trailblazers within the genre. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Motörhead sound like?
Raw energy and aggressive riffs collide with gritty vocals, setting the stage for heavy metal's evolution. Rooted in hard rock and heavy metal.
What makes Motörhead by Motörhead notable?
This album is significant for its influence on the emerging heavy metal scene, blending elements of punk rock with traditional metal. It received positive critical reception and laid the groundwork for future Motörhead releases, helping to establish their reputation as trailblazers within the genre. Motörhead marked the band's debut album in 1977, establishing them as pioneers of the heavy metal genre. At this point, they were transitioning from their earlier rock influences to a heavier, more aggressive sound that would define their career.
Who is Motörhead for?
Motörhead works well if you're into steady energetic flow throughout, raw energy for driving moments and for rowdy gatherings.
How many songs are on Motörhead?
Motörhead has 13 tracks, running approximately 50 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Motorhead Standout 3:11
- 2 Vibrator 3:36
- 3 Lost Johnny 4:13
- 4 Iron Horse / Born to Lose 5:20
- 5 White Line Fever Standout 2:37
- 6 Keep Us on the Road 5:55
- 7 The Watcher 4:26
- 8 The Train Kept-A-Rollin' 3:16
- 9 City Kids 3:23
- 10 Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers Standout 3:25
- 11 On Parole 5:58
- 12 Instro 2:27
- 13 I'm Your Witch Doctor 3:01
Release Date
August 21, 1977
Artist Origin
United Kingdom
Runtime
50 min 53 sec
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