Deluxe Collector’s Box-set and special 40th anniversary op Motörhead albums to be released
After several years of planning, Motörhead and BMG are delighted to announce the start of an exciting, extensive and detailed ultra-fan-friendly release program spanning the band’s career from the 70s, ‘80’s, 90’s, and beyond!
Kicking things off with the “Motörhead ‘79” campaign – which celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the incredible “Overkill”, and “Bomber” albums with fantastic new deluxe editions, both as hardbound book packs in two-CD and triple LP format; featuring previously unheard concerts from the ’79 tours, interviews and many unseen photos. Also, the ’79 campaign will see the release of the spectacular ultimate fan/collectors “1979” Box-Set. All 3 of these releases have been created with the full cooperation and involvement of the estates of Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister, “Fast” Eddie Clarke and Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor.
The “1979” Box Set contains:
*Both the original Overkill and Bomber albums half-speed mastered and pressed on 180 gram vinyl created from the original master tapes
*Two double-live albums of previously unheard concert material from the ’79 tours
*A 40-page period-accurate “music magazine” featuring unseen photos and fresh interviews regarding the era
* The Rest of ’79 Vinyl, featuring B-sides, outtakes and rare tracks
* No Class 7” single with gatefold art
* The Bomber tour programme
* Overkill sheet music book
* ’79 badge set
* All encased in black biker jacket box
By going through the band’s extensive private archives, to receiving the assistance of key people who were part of their ’79 circle of friends, crew, and accomplices – as well as consulting with super fans – all parties are immensely proud to show the level of detail and commitment which has gone into all 3 of the ’79 releases, and which will continue with future projects. It was always Lemmy’s demand to give the fans the very best possible in every respect, we believe we have achieved that with these reissues.
A further element of the ’79 box-set release is to offer Motörfans new, old and in-betweenish the full scope and context of how life was when these classics were being created. 1979 was a seismic year for many reasons, and both Overkill and Bomber were written, recorded and toured against a Great Britain dealing with strikes, Margaret Thatcher, football hooliganism plus Buggles, and the Bee Gees!
And on the 9th March 1979, millions of unsuspecting viewers tuned in to the BBC’s Top Of The Pops to witness the loudest, most raucous, dangerous and downright exciting band on earth perform the title track of their album Overkill.
A hybrid of punk, rock and heavy metal played with relentless, ear-curdling power, Motörhead were a force of nature propelled by bassist & vocalist Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister, guitarist “Fast” Eddie Clarke and drummer Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor. The alchemy between these three outrageous and utterly immortal men was nothing short of life-changing for millions, and all three shared a wonderful “mad band of brothers” approach to life and music; there was no “off” switch and they became legends as a result. Overkill and Bomber are icons, brain-damagingly brilliant to the nth degree, and their enormous influence still reverberates through all genres of music to this day.
See below for full details of the Overkill and Bomber releases.
BOX SET TRACKLISTING
| Overkill | Bomber |
| Side One Overkill Stay Clean (I Won’t) Pay Your Price I’ll Be Your Sister Capricorn Side Two No Class Damage Case Tear Ya Down Metropolis Limb From Limb | Side One Dead Men Tell No Tales Lawman Sweet Revenge Sharpshooter Poison Side Two Stone Dead Forever All The Aces Step Down Talking Head Bomber |
| Good N’Loud Live At Friars, Aylesbury – 31st March 1979 | Sharpshooter Live At la Rotunde, Le Mans – 3rd Nov 1979 |
| Side One Overkill Stay Clean Keep Us On The Road No Class Leaving Here Side Two Iron Horse / Born To Lose Metropolis The Watcher Damage Case Side Three (I Won’t) Pay Your Price CapricornToo Late, Too Late I’ll Be Your Sister Side Four I’m Your Witchdoctor Train Kept A-Rollin’ Limb From Limb White Line Fever Motörhead | Side One Overkill Stay Clean No Class Metropolis Side Two All The Aces Dead Men Tell No Tales I’ll Be Your Sister Lawman Too Late, Too Late Side Three Poison (I Won’t) Pay Your Price Sharpshooter Capricorn Train Kept A-Rollin’ Side Four Bomber Limb From Limb White Line Fever Motörhead |
| The Rest Of ‘79 | No Class 7” |
| Side One Too Late, Too Late (Overkill 7″ B-Side) Like A Nightmare (Alternative version of No Class B-Side) Over The Top (Bomber 7″ B-Side) Stone Dead Forever (Alternative Version) Sharpshooter (Alternative Version) Side Two Bomber (Alternative Version) Step Down (Alternative Version) Fun On The Farm (Bomber Outtake) Treat Me Nice (Bomber Outtake) You Ain’t Gonna Live Forever (Bomber Outtake) | Side One No Class Side Two Like A Nightmare |
