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The Manticore Tapes

Motörhead · 2025

43 min · 11 tracks · hard rock · heavy metal · speed metal

Raw energy and relentless riffs collide in a gritty showcase of Motörhead's punk-infused metal sound.

Why this album works

Best for
steady pacing with energetic bursts raw energy for driving moments instrumental interludes for reflection
Context
Released in 2025, 'The Manticore Tapes' serves as a posthumous collection of unreleased tracks from Motörhead's prolific career. This album comes after the band's significant impact on heavy metal and hard rock, solidifying their legacy following Lemmy Kilmister's passing in 2015. The compilation highlights their creative process while celebrating their enduring influence in the genre.
Stylistic neighbors
Europe· Venom· Megadeth

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Intro (instrumental) 3:45
  • 2 Leavin’ Here Standout 3:23
  • 3 Vibrator Standout 3:26
  • 4 Help Keep Us on the Road 4:58
  • 5 The Watcher 4:37
  • 6 Motörhead Standout 3:09
  • 7 Witch Doctor (instrumental) 2:37
  • 8 Iron Horse / Born to Lose (instrumental) 5:55
  • 9 Leavin’ Here (alternate take) 3:26
  • 10 Vibrator (alternate take) 3:30
  • 11 The Watcher (alternate take) 4:26

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