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Twenty years and one Top Shop T-shirt fad on from their inception, Inferno renews Motorhead's vow to amphetamine-speed rock & roll in its most pure, distilled form. Age has not mellowed them: Inferno boasts a clutch of numbers explicitly dealing with death, murder and suicide, each one executed with the unforgiving confidence and well-honed chops of the master axeman. Weathered by decades of abuse, Lemmy's hoarse bark now sounds as sanded and moulded as a glowering gargoyle, but it suits everything from the murderous, white-hot bass chug of "Killers" to the good-time rock & roll of "Life's A Bitch"--admittedly, not a million miles apart, but that's par for the course here--with ease. Meanwhile, guitar-for-hire Steve Vai guests on two numbers, "Terminal Show" and "Down On Me", but while Vai's name is commonly a byword for guitar-shredding pomposity of the first order, here his ostentatious excesses are neatly compressed into two guitar solos of bracing speed and dexterity. In fact, it's kind of fitting that the only sign of late years comes on "Whorehouse Blues"--an acoustic closer that sees Lemmy wheezing into a harmonica, reviving the old Delta blues in all its sordid, licentious glory. --Louis Pattison
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A fantastic new album to headline Motorhead's 30th anniversary last year and a good line-up of new songs. The live gig they did at Hammersmith Apollo was actually worth going to, and it's good to see that the production and the editing has once again been superb. Although the band has changed it's looks through the years, members have come and gone, but one thing remains true, and that's Lemmy's still rocking it up at the top.
This is far superior to their standard Inferno CD, and at a few pounds difference the extra investment is definitely worth it, as the DVD is jam packed full of extras, including interviews with most of the original and current band members, who will walk through the band's 30 years of glorious rock n' roll. During their 30th celebration the band also played 2 old favourites "(We are the) Road Crew" and, of course, "Bomber" so anyone not getting the DVD will be missing out big time.
Tracks to look out for on this CD are: Killers, Suicide, In the name of Tragedy, Keys to the Kingdom & In the Black. Motorhead fans (and ex-fans) shouldn't be reading this review, you hand should already be hovering over the "Add to Shopping Basket" button!
This is far superior to their standard Inferno CD, and at a few pounds difference the extra investment is definitely worth it, as the DVD is jam packed full of extras, including interviews with most of the original and current band members, who will walk through the band's 30 years of glorious rock n' roll. During their 30th celebration the band also played 2 old favourites "(We are the) Road Crew" and, of course, "Bomber" so anyone not getting the DVD will be missing out big time.
Tracks to look out for on this CD are: Killers, Suicide, In the name of Tragedy, Keys to the Kingdom & In the Black. Motorhead fans (and ex-fans) shouldn't be reading this review, you hand should already be hovering over the "Add to Shopping Basket" button!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Lets get this out of the way first - I am a huge fan, always have been, always will be. However, I would hope that this fact wouldn't stop me from giving an honest and critical opinion where necessary. For instance, Iron Fist had internal turmoil written all over it coz it was crap. More up to date and their last release, Hammered, was formulaic and uninspiring. Although Lemmy is quite rightly regarded as one of the last true rock legends who hasn't sold his soul to the record company accountants, that doesn't mean he's incapable of writing a few turkeys on the way.
However with Inferno I'm pleased to report that we're back on track. The saying 'familiarity breeds contempt' is dispelled here - it should read 'familiarity inspires tight musicianship and ear-bashing rock and roll unequalled by any other band.' Inferno is a winner, no two ways about it. I've left this review a good few weeks so as not to give any knee jerk reaction. The proof of the pudding was when I was on the way home from my dull job today and was grinning from ear to ear in the car whilst nodding my head to the opening track. Surely the measure of a good album is that you don't get tired of hearing it. I put Iron Fist on every now and again for novelty value and I haven't heard Hammered for over a year - Inferno won't go that way.
If a band wants to carry on evolving and writing new music rather than trot out the old hits on tour every couple of years then they have to make sure that anything new moves them along to a different place. Otherwise they go stale and end up playing with Bananarama on the Here and Now tour at Christmas. I defy anybody who has a passion for good, old-fashioned , loud, hard rock and roll to be anything other than impressed by Inferno. The production is fantastic, the musical ability of all 3 of them (plus Steve Vai) is as good as anybody and the end result is honest and totally satisfying.
Any upcoming rock bands reading this, just have a listen to Uncle Lemmy and learn. As Dave grohl of the Foo Fighters recently said, 'Lemmy is amazing, he just comes in, kicks shit out of a song and then leaves!' Hallelujah. And lastly boys and girls, lets enjoy them while they're still going - the World will be a poorer place without Motorhead.
9/10
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
What an album, and what a show! The mighty motorhead pinned me to the floor once again in an ear bleeding quivering state of gibbering confusion. For all those lost in the wildness of life and in need of therapy, look no further, pull the curtains shut, turn the volume up, lie on the floor and press play---instant relief!
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Quality Motorhead
A quality Motorhead album only one or two tracks I did not like and many I absolutely love!
I cannot believe they still have the ferocity after all these years :-)
I cannot believe they still have the ferocity after all these years :-)
Published 8 months ago by Archie MacDonald
100% energy
After dropping out following the "Perfect Day", many years ago, I recently bought ALL the missing ones, with apologies to Lemmy ;-) Well this album, Inferno (and the DVD) really... Read more
Published on 12 Aug 2008 by Ramses
BEST WITH THE CURRENT LINE UP BY FAR!!!!
What an album! Every box ticked - songs, musicianship & production.
Previous releases were often mixed affairs; Hammered,We Are Motorhead - Good, and Overnight Sensation,... Read more
Previous releases were often mixed affairs; Hammered,We Are Motorhead - Good, and Overnight Sensation,... Read more
Published on 17 May 2008 by Adam Jackson
Has it really been 30 years?
Yep, this is Motorhead's 30th Anniversary release, and what a corker it is.
With Inferno, it really sounds as if Motorhead have finally come of age. Read more
With Inferno, it really sounds as if Motorhead have finally come of age. Read more
Published on 22 April 2007 by pongmaster
We Play Rock & Roll!
I must say that the last three Motörhead albums, Hammered, Inferno, and Kiss of Death have all been very good, they stand up well with the classic albums like Overkill,... Read more
Published on 28 Jan 2007 by Mr. Jelly Bean
OMG!!
Ive always loved Motorhead. Its not so much the music but the die hard attitude of Lemmys and the Boys that have kept me interested for years. Read more
Published on 14 Oct 2006 by C. Muscillo
Motorhead - Inferno 2004
This album is a killer.The best album so far.There are quite a few good tracks on this album,such as Terminal Show,Killers,In The Name Of Tragedy,Smiling Like A Killer,and the... Read more
Published on 7 July 2006 by S. Pike
A Return to Form !
Ok before i start i actually havn`t seen the DVD that comes with this album yet, i`m only reviewing the CD. Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2006 by JT
Motorhead - Inferno.
This is Motorhead's finest album of late, but as with every band, this can only be ascertained upon retrospect whilst taking other albums into account. Read more
Published on 24 Mar 2006 by Alan Burridge
Lemmy's best in a while...
Given that the last couple of Head albums, Hammered and We Are Motorhead, had been dissapointing, you'd be forgiven for having low expectations of Inferno. Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2006
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