Motorhead?
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JayKeeley
Be still, O wand'rer!
The opening theme to "Decline of Western Civilization: The Metal Years" is Motorhead's "Cradle to the Grave"....playing at full blast while metalheads stand in line to get into a show. You can feel the buzz, the excitement, and the Motorhead track works perfectly.
That's what Motorhead is all about. They're not a headliner, but they are the perfect opening band just because EVERYONE loves Motorhead. I mean, there's nothing to dislike. Just drink beer and turn up the volume. You could throw them into any gig line up as well, heh.
That's what Motorhead is all about. They're not a headliner, but they are the perfect opening band just because EVERYONE loves Motorhead. I mean, there's nothing to dislike. Just drink beer and turn up the volume. You could throw them into any gig line up as well, heh.
IOfTheStorm
Gogol Bordello
Hmm Motorhead are headliners almost everywhere they play (i think). Even when i saw them in Wacken 2001, they were headliners on Sunday (Saxon were on Saturday). The bands that are qualified to play after Motorhead are very few (Sabbath, maybe Maiden etc)
IOfTheStorm
Gogol Bordello
Well .. i totally disagree about "rooted in punk" (not everything rock n rollish and raw is punk), but i can see your point about small doses. Even though everytime i saw them and enjoyed them, they were headliners playing for almost 2 hours
Hell Mike
fuck melodic black metal
I thought it was hilarious at Wacken when Lemmy asked if there were any punks in the audience and everyone went dead quiet.. Lemmy looked pissed off and played God Save the Queen anyway.
MFJ
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unhinged
R.i.P. Lizard
Pyrus said:
spot on pyrus
remember running out of school to buy this the day it came out
pure class!!!!!!!!!!!
Erik
New Metal Member
JayKeeley
Be still, O wand'rer!
IOfTheStorm said:
Yeah, they are big enough to headline but as lurch said, I just think they're better off opening a show, or playing through a 30 minute set of classic metal. I'm not sure if I could take more than 30 minutes of Motorhead, but that's just me.
I remember seeing that VH1 top 100 metal bands show, and Dave Grohl was talking about how punks embraced Motorhead. They would have Motorhead patches on their leather, alongside all the punk stuff. OK ok, so it was the drummer from Nirvana saying all this, but it still rings true me thinks.
Plus he did Probot on Southern Lord so he is a full-on member of our metal community now. 
Also, best use of "Ace of Spades" was on The Young Ones when they had to do University Challenge. If you know the show, you'll appreciate what I've said, otherwise ignore me.
lizard
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man is this ever perfectly true. there's nothing really wrong with newer motorhead but the original albums contain all you really need.lurch70 said:
Lemmy is unique...I remember the quote I read once, went something like this:
interviewer: "Lemmy, what would you do if you turned around and Elvis Presley was standing in front of you?"
Lemmy: "I'd be astounded! I would say, 'Elvis, I'm astounded!'"
lizard
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Ayeka
Hell Bent For Leather!
JayKeeley said:Also, best use of "Ace of Spades" was on The Young Ones when they had to do University Challenge. If you know the show, you'll appreciate what I've said, otherwise ignore me.
I think it was a different episode
unhinged
R.i.P. Lizard
Ayeka said:I think it was a different episode
nope he's right
its when they go for the train to get to the show
dill_the_devil
OneMetal.com Music Editor
JayKeeley
Be still, O wand'rer!
unhinged said:nope he's right
its when they go for the train to get to the show
That's right. And Vivian stuffs the donut into his mouth, gives the old lady the two fingers and then legs it.
dill_the_devil said:
Headless body wandering around looking for missing head....so the head says to the body:
"You took your time, you bastard!"
bastards...
