Motorhead | Vibepedia

Motorhead was a British [[heavy-metal|heavy metal]] band formed in 1975 by [[lemmy-kilmister|Lemmy Kilmister]], [[larry-wallis|Larry Wallis]], and [[lucas-fox|Lucas Fox]]. Known for their unique blend of [[punk|punk]], [[rock|rock]], and [[heavy-metal|heavy metal]], Motorhead is considered one of the most influential bands in the [[new-wave-of-british-heavy-metal|New Wave of British Heavy Metal]] movement. They released 22 studio albums, including [[ace-of-spades|Ace of Spades]] and [[overkill|Overkill]], and had a significant impact on the development of [[thrash-metal|thrash metal]] and [[speed-metal|speed metal]]. Motorhead's music was characterized by Lemmy's distinctive vocals and the band's fast-paced, energetic sound, which influenced bands like [[metallica|Metallica]] and [[slayer|Slayer]].