Back catalogue: Metal

Review: A four-CD career retrospective of Motorhead's iconic guitarist, coupled with a 320-page book, is set for release via BMG. Authoured by veteran rock journalist Kris Needs, in collaboration with Clarke's widow Mariko Fujiwara, the book provides a detailed account of Clarke's life and career. The narrative begins with Clarke's formative years, from his early musical inspirations to his significant collaborations, including recording with Curtis Knight. The story delves into his pivotal years with Motorhead (1976-1982), the formation of Fastway, and his solo endeavours. Personal insights from Mariko and Clarke's close friends enrich the biography, offering a look into his life beyond the stage. The CDs include The Early Years, featuring tracks from Zeus, Continuous Performance, and the Muggers. Motorhead Era, highlighting hits like 'Ace Of Spades,' unreleased demos and Eddie's work with Girlschool, Fastway, which showcases the band's evolution with demos, remixes, and tracks from eight albums and the Solo Years, focusing on his solo albums and collaborations. Stories don't come much more comprehensive than this.

Review: With the iconic Montreux Jazz Festival constantly working to offer the most dynamic respites from their jazz-centric billing, and showcasing their tastes for the best in outsider (anything other than jazz) music, it shouldn't come as too much of a shock that the legendary Motorhead ripped a mammoth set apart back in 2007. Featuring a plethora of tracks from their catalogue such as 'Killed By Death', and 'Ace Of Spades', while also serving as the first official release to feature the trio's much loved cover of Thin Lizzy's 'Rosalie', it's delightful and absurd in equal measure to hear Lemmy and his cohorts embracing an entirely different type of audience to deliver one of the most unique sets of their latter days.

Review: An essential collection of Motorhead's singles from 1995 to 2006, now available as an expanded double CD set. Featuring iconic tracks like 'Sacrifice', 'Love for Sale', and their electrifying cover of 'God Save The Queen', the compilation shows the band's relentless energy and songwriting talent during this era. Disc one highlights live versions of fan favourites such as 'Over Your Shoulder' and 'Overnight Sensation', while disc two continues with the gritty rock anthems 'Shut Your Mouth' and 'Whorehouse Blues'. The collection includes rare radio edits, live cuts like "R.A.M.O.N.E.S.," and an insightful 2004 promo interview with Lemmy and Mikkey Dee. The album exemplifies Motorhead's versatility, proving they never lost their edge. This double CD version boasts not only their hardest-hitting tracks as well as plenty of rare moments.