MOTORHEAD

With an array as trite as the selection above, thank the planets for the enigma that is Lemmy. Victory or Die, the opener on this their 23rd studio-album, reveals a few limitations you'd expect from a 69 year-old rocker whose had more than his fair share of health blips of late. But Lemmy and his Motorhead charges are content to rage on and on with power-rockers like the terrific Thunder and Lightning and Shoot Out All of Your Lights. It's heads-down, no-nonsense, hair-swishing-against-the-mike majesty and great fun because of it. While Bad Magic might lack the blistering power of Overkill and Bomber, there's no denying that Motorhead aren't lacking when it comes to riffing and showboating as Electricity ably demonstrates.

The reflective and biographical Till The End shows a sensitive side to one Ian Kilminster before Tell Me Who To Kill continues the somewhat relentless assault. Possibly their best album since their last one.

This review also appeared also on Flipside Reviews.

Paul PLEDGER
08/09/2015