The Motörcast : Official Motörhead podcast

Producer extraordinaire Howard Benson was a crucial part of the sound of Motörhead for over 5 years, producing the albums Bastards, Sacrifice, Overnight Sensation and Snake Bite Love. Here he shares his memories of what it was like to be in the studio with Lemmy and the loudest band in the world. Presented by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N...

Philthy 'Animal' Taylor's sister Helen was one of the co-founders of Motörheadbangers fan club in 1979, along with his dad. On this episode she joins us to share her childhood memories of growing up with Phil and spending time on the road with Motörhead during those extraordinary years of the late 70's and early 80's. Hosted by Howard H Smith. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca...

From his humble beginnings in Brazil in the 80's, guitarist/vocalist Max Cavalera was always an ardent Motörhead fan and took much inspiration from them with his seminal bands, Sepultura and Soulfly. He's had many hilarious encounters with Lemmy over the years and here he shares some of his favourite Motörhead stories. Hosted by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

After befriending Lemmy in 1975 after he left Hawkwind, Lucas Fox was the drummer in the first incarnation of Motörhead along with guitarist, Larry Wallis. Here he recounts his tales from those early days when they started out as Bastards before changing their name and his ongoing friendship with Lemmy over the years. Hosted by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C...

Lifelong Motörhead fan and artist Mark DeVito was an integral part of the team looking after all the artwork for the band throughout the last decade of their career. His work was emblazoned on T Shirts, backdrops and album covers and is a crucial part of their aesthetic. On this episode he shares stories of working closely alongside Lemmy and management on some of their legendary artwork. Present...

In this special episode of The Motörcast we hear some unique stories from various fans from around the world . On the show are Mackenzie Fisher, Brett Scarrott and Wade Brooks & Trace Rayfield who all tell their own personal tales on how Motörhead touched their lives. Presented by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...

Phil Campbell was guitarist in Motörhead for some 31 years and his son Dane Campbell grew up around their rock n'roll circus from an early age. Now drumming in a band with him; Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons, he shares stories from his youth, learning his craft, hosting his own podcast and sharing a stage with the loudest band on earth. Presented by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at htt...

When Motörhead returned from their US tour in 1981 they did as heroes and played the biggest show of their career at Port Vale football ground. Headlining in front of 40,000 metal fans alongside Ozzy Osbourne, the gig has gone down in folklore. Simon Abbott was a teenager who travelled up with his mates and here he shares his memories of that extraordinary day. Hosted by Howard H Smith. See Privac...

Back in late '79 a young student photographer named Rick Saunders enquired about photographing Motörhead at a gig, a few months later he was out on a whirlwind trip round the venues of the UK with them as their defacto cameraman. Here he tells his extraordinary tale of those times. Hosted by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://a...

Dedicated Motörhead fan John Bingham has been an avid fan of the band for over four decades and saw them live on numerous occasions at home and abroad. Here he shares his memories of following the loudest band on earth since an early age. Presented by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Motörhead aren't known as the loudest band in the world for no reason, their massive PA system was known to shake plaster from venue ceilings. The providers of this backline equipment from pretty much day one were Audiolease and company founder Steve Sunderland lets in on all secrets of this volumous gear on this episode! Hosted by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a...

The friendship between Lemmy and fellow musician Gass Wild dates back pre-Hawkwind and over the years the two musicians had a long standing friendship & mutual respect. Gass's bands would often support Motörhead from time to time. Here he shares his stories and memories of the years they spent together. Hosted by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...

No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith was the first ever live album to crash into the UK charts at No.1 and renowned rock journalist Malcolm Dome was in the thick of it as a young music journalist, interviewing Lemmy in the July of 1981 after the album went gold. Here he shares his Motörhead memories from his decades of writing about and interviewing the band. Presented by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy...

Motörhead first toured the USA in 1981 as support to Ozzy Osbourne and after a chance meeting with the band, a young fan, Gregory Yarde was inspired to start the Motörhead appreciation club of America. Here he shares his stories of his time running the club, hanging out with the trio and putting together his fan club magazine. Hosted by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv...

Heavy metal flows in Dom Lawson’s veins and with many years of experience under his belt as a music journalist, he’s interviewed, reviewed, seen and written about Motörhead a lot. Hear all his tales and thoughts on Lemmy’s iconic rock n’roll machine from his years at the likes of Kerrang! and Metal Hammer in this episode. Presented by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p...

Nik Moore was Motörhead’s public relations representative in the UK for 20 years, up until 2015 when Lemmy sadly passed. Here he shares some of his favourite experiences from those years of service dealing with the media, bizarre PR requests and earning Lemmy’s begrudging respect as he went about his job of promoting Motörhead in the topsy turvy world of media relations. Presented by Howard H Smit...

Tony Mottram is one of the most renowned rock photographers around. Starting his long standing career with photos published by Sounds and Melody Maker his extensive work has been published all over the globe, in every rock magazine. Working with all the greats; Sabbath, Gun N’Roses and of course Motörhead . In fact he’s taken photos of them from very early on in their career and is also an obsessi...

Before Lemmy jetted off to live in the warmth of the Sunset Strip in LA and adopt the Rainbow Bar And Grill as his second home, he was a resident of West London where the band lived all under one roof. Longtime friend of Lem and Motörhead , Simon Sessler also spent time as an occupant of their home in Kensal Rise. Here, he shares some tales that don’t break ‘the code’ from his time in ‘Head HQ and...

Girlschool vocalist and bassist, Enid Williams was a founder member of the band back in ’78. They shared management, stages, tour buses and recording studios with Motörhead during the late 70’s and early 80’s and it was their no frills, hard rocking ethos that resonated with the band and its fans. Enid is a wealth of insight into the orbit of Lemmy, Philthy and Fast Eddie during those heady days f...

The moment that a young Robert Kiewik first clapped eyes on Motörhead at the Lochem Pop festival in his native Holland in 1980, he was hooked for life. As a devoted Motörfan he has travelled the world to see them live, amassed a record and memorabilia collection of epic proportions and befriended them to boot. Here he shares his experiences of being a fan of the loudest band in the world for four...

Designer extraordinaire and TV presenter, Steve ‘Krusher’ Joule was instrumental in contributing to the Motörhead aesthetic over the years. As the graphic layout artworker on all their tour programmes, from their debut through to Another Perfect Day. Here he shares tales of bust ups and rock n’roll excess from the inner Motörhead sanctum. Presented by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https:/...

NWOBHM quartet, Weapon supported the mighty Motörhead across the length and breadth of the UK on their huge, Ace Up Your Sleeve tour in 1980. Front man Danny Hynes recounts his tales from the road of what it was like to support the most exciting rock band on the planet. From the infamous road crew, the back stage parties and the hedonism of being a touring heavy metal band in the eighties. Pr...

The masterpiece that is Ace Of Spades was conceived in the humble surroundings of Jackson Studio in Rickmansworth, just north west of London. Studio owner John Jackson and his daughter Sally Freeman, who also worked in the studio as a runner during the recording sessions, both lift the lid on what went down in the barn turned studio, where this legendary album was recorded. Presented by Howar...

The friendship and mutual admiration that Motörhead shared with Girlschool was born out of Lemmy’s total respect for the all-girl band after their stint supporting them in 1979. Guitarist and vocalist Kim McAuliffe recounts what it was like to be on the road, record and play alongside the three amigos during their meteoric rise off the back of Ace Of Spades . Presented by Howard H Smith . See Priv...

Kris Needs was in the thick of it during the Overkill, Bomber and Ace Of Spades years of Motörhead as friend and journalist. Writing about them from their inner sanctum, he spent time in pubs, squats and studios with them and has many a tale to tell of their meteoric rise in the late 70’s to early 80’s. Kris contributed his first hand insight into the world of Ace Of Spades by writing the liner no...