On 28 August, Motörhead release their 22nd studio album, Bad Magic. It won’t surprise you to learn that it’s full of vocals that sound as if Lemmy’s been gargling with burning cockroaches, guitars that have been set to whatever volume will raze cities to the ground, and percussion that sounds as though drummer Mikkey Dee has been entered into an F1 race. In other words, it sounds like a Motörhead album.
Recent times have been trying for the rock’n’roll legends, with Lemmy beset by ill health. He told the Guardian recently that he remains indestructible, but it’s possible there won’t be many more Motörhead albums after this one, so maybe you ought to listen to the five exclusive tracks we’ve got here – including a cover version of Sympathy for the Devil – and immerse yourself in their glorious noise while you’ve still got the chance.
