The Motörcast : Official Motörhead podcast

Rockabilly drummer extraordinaire Slim Jim Phantom made his name in the Stray Cats in the 80's when he also first met Lemmy. His friendship lasted on for years and they formed a band to play the rock n'roll they love, Headcat. Here he reminisces about his lifelong friendship with the great man. Hosted by Howard H Smith.

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You may have seen or even taken part in last years Motörhead x Mövember campaign and grown a Lemmy Mo for the charity. This episode we have co-founder, Travis Garone on to talk about his love of the loudest band on earth and the amazing charity work they do and how you can get involved this year. Hosted by Howard H Smith.

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Vocalist and death metal legend, Dave Ingram has been a lifelong Motörhead fan after first seeing them on Top Of The Pops in the 80's. Tune in to hear how the loudest band in the world influenced him over the years, both musically and culturally. Presented by Howard H Smith.

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Lemmy has been immortalised in statue form at many places, Hellfest and Wacken being the most well known. Now, sculptor Andrew Edwards is lobbying to get his statue erected in Lemmy's birth town of Stoke. Tune in to hear about his campaign and his devotion to Motörhead over the decades. Presented by Howard H Smith.

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On this episode, avid Motörhead fan Mike Ward tells his fascinating story of how a chance meeting with Fast Eddie Clarke ended up with him going for a cuppa around his house and helping out his band. Presented by Howard H Smith.

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This year at Hellfest in France a huge statue of Lemmy was unveiled as their tribute to Motorhead. On this episode the sculptor Caroline Brisset is the guest who tells the story of how it was commissioned and built. Hosted by Howard H Smith.

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Motörhead's career was long documented in video form across their career, in both promotional videos or long form live concert films. This episode's guest, Geraldine Geraghty produced a few of them and share's her memories of directing film for the loudest band on earth. Presented by Howard H Smith.

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It's a little known fact that Lemmy occasionally stepped behind the mixing desk and produced music for other people. One such band was Warfare and their album Metal Anarchy. Main man Evo shares his stories of working in the studio with the great man on this episode. Presented by Howard H Smith.

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Since Motörhead disbanded when Lemmy sadly passed, many tribute bands have emerged to fill the void and continue to play their immortal songs live. On this episode we talk to Motörheadache frontman Rob Campbell who has been blowing eardrums across the UK since 2003. He discusses his love of all things loud and have Lemmy & Eddie up on stage with him on one occasion. Presented by Howard H Smith.

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Back in 1982, Motörhead's manager tasked young film maker, Nick Mead with making an intro film to be screened before their stage entrance on the Iron Fist tour. The result was the band dressed as knights battling in woodlands in true Spinal Tap style. Here Nick tells the hilarious stories from the filming of this mini-movie. Presented by Howard H Smith.

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Lemmy proudly wore his signature cowboy boots on and off stage for many years and this episode's guest is Pascal Davayat who's boot making company Riff Raff made his bespoke footwear. A long standing friend of Motörhead he has some great stories to tell from their inner circle. Hosted by Howard H Smith.

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In this special episode of The Motörcast we hear some unique stories from various fans from around the world . On the show are Martin Barrett and Algar who all tell their own personal tales on how Motörhead touched their lives. Presented by Howard H Smith.

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Alan Hungerford is known to many of you as one of the chiefs of UK festival, Bloodstock but before he got into promoting he worked with many bands on the road. One such band was Motörhead, where he toured the world tenfold as Lemmy's PA. Listen to his incredible stories from the behind the scenes of the Motör-machine! Hosted by Howard H Smith.

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Tom Angelripper founded German thrash metal legends, Sodom in the early 80's after being obsessed by Motörhead as a teenager. A few years later they supported them on tour and their paths would cross at festivals across Europe as the years went on. Tom opens up about his love of the loudest band in the world and shares his memories of his time with the band. Hosted by Howard H Smith.

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British punk band Segregates unashamedly wear their Motörhead influences on their sleeve and front man Smell devoted himself to following the band around the UK and Europe on tour. Making friends with band and crew, he wrote a tour diary of his experiences that has yet to see the light of day. Tune in to hear his tales from the road. Presented by Howard H Smith.

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Carcass guitarist Bill Steer was raised on the guitar rock of the 1970's but it was witnessing Motörhead on Top Of The Pops performing Bomber that changed his view of hard rock forever. Tune in to hear his love and admiration of the band and the time he jammed with Würzel. Presented by Howard H Smith.

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Cro-Mags founder and bassist, Harley Flanagan has a lifelong connection with Motörhead after partying with them as a teenager when they first toured the US, to his band supporting them on the Orgasmatron tour and beyond. Here he shares his stories of those decades of friendship with Lemmy and co. Presented by Howard H Smith.

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Skunk Anansie guitarist Ace has been a lifelong Motörfan but when his band caught Lemmy's ear they became firm friends. He performed at Motörhead's 25th anniversary show and Lemmy organised his stag do! Hear these amazing stories and more on this episode! Presented by Howard H Smith.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 by Howard H Smith.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 Smith.

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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 obsessive fan himself. He has a great story or five to tell! Presented by Howard H Smith.

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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 his long lasting friendship with the man himself. Presented by Howard H Smith.

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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 for the trio. Presented by Howard H Smith.

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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 decades. Presented by Howard H Smith

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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.

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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. Presented by Howard H Smith.

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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 Howard Smith.

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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.

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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 notes for the 40th anniversary editions. Presented by Howard H Smith.

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Back in 1978, Motörhead were on the verge of splitting up. But their manager persuaded Bronze Records, newly recruited A and R man, Howard Thompson to see the band at Dingwalls in Camden. He immediately signed them, even though he declined to previously. Here he tells of that incendiary show and the career defining albums he was a part of. Presented by Howard H Smith.

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Befriending Motörhead as a young journalist, Steffan Chirazi became an important member of the creative and merch team and has been working alongside them for nearly four decades. As well as heading up the deluxe, 40th anniversary Ace Of Spades products he’s got a plethora of hilarious, anecdotal stories from his long service with Lemmy and the Motör-team. Presented by Howard H Smith.

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Do you love Motörhead? Do you love hearing loads of stories you've never heard before from the people who were actually there at the time? Then you'll love the Motörcast! Subscribe to hear all the forthcoming ten episodes in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the seminal Ace Of Spades album! Presented by Howard H Smith.

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