Released: August 29, 2006
Recorded: 2006 | Paramount Studios, Hollywood, USA | NRG Studios, Hollywood | Maple Studios, Costa Mesa
Genre: Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal, Speed Metal
Length: 44:54 | 50:05 w/ bonus tracks
Label: SPV
Producer: Cameron Webb
Line up:
Lemmy – bass guitar, vocals; sketches and handwriting
Phil Campbell – guitar; backing vocals
Mikkey Dee – drums
C. C. DeVille – guitar solo on "God Was Never On Your Side"
Mike Inez – additional bass guitar on "Under The Gun"
Zoltán Téglás – additional backing vocals on "God Was Never On Your Side"
As with any aging rock band, Motörhead is often on the receiving end of accolades these days, whether it’s regarding their well-deserved 2005 Grammy, their successful 30th anniversary tour, their outstanding concert DVD Stage Fright, the double-disc reissues of their first seven albums (which rank among the finest CD reissues in recent memory), or the constant drooling by the classic rock set over the landmark album Ace of Spades. They continue to draw boisterous crowds that crave the usual renditions of “Ace of Spades” and “Overkill”, but what most people fail to realize, however, is just how consistently good a band Motörhead has become on record. Of course, there’s no arguing that their 1977-81 output ranks as one of the greatest runs in rock history, and the band went through a decade-long transition period after the departure of original members “Fast” Eddie Clark and “Philthy” Phil Taylor that wasn’t without its share of creative valleys, but for the past decade, Motörhead has carried on with the same three-man line-up, delivering a string of quality albums that continues with Kiss of Death.
If there’s one dude who knows full well that if something ain’t broke you sure as hell don’t fix it, it’s Lemmy Kilmister, who since 1975 has been milking the same gimmick year in and year out. Loud guitars (sans effects), wickedly distorted bass, pummeling drumming, songs firmly rooted in traditional rock ‘n’ roll, lyrics dripping with anger, humor, and blunt sexual come-ons, and of course, the omnipresent growl of Lemmy himself. The man could have easily fallen into self-parody by now, had it not been for his outstanding supporting cast of guitarist Phil Campbell and drummer Mikkey Dee, who pack enough flash to make each new album sound fresh and energetic, something especially evident on 2004’s Inferno, and which continues on the new record.
By bringing in Inferno producer Cameron Webb for another go-round, Motörhead doesn’t hide from the fact that they want at the very least to duplicate the success of that release, and from a musical standpoint, Kiss of Death succeeds, the trio pushing all the right buttons. The raucous album-opener “Sucker” is quintessential Motörhead, full of speed, piss, and vinegar, featuring slashing riffs by Campbell that hearken back to the Clark years, and relentlessly propelled by Dee, who is by far the best drummer Lemmy has ever had in his employ. “Kingdom of the Worm” continues where Inferno‘s fantastic “In the Name of Tragedy” left off, a monstrously heavy tune highlighted by Dee’s thunderous double kicks and ride cymbal, while “Living in the Past” locks itself into a brooding, mid-tempo groove. read more
Playlists:
1. "Sucker" – 2:59
2. "One Night Stand" – 3:05
3. "Devil I Know" – 3:00
4. "Trigger" – 3:53
5 "Under the Gun" – 4:44
6. "God Was Never on Your Side" – 4:20
7. "Living in the Past" – 3:45
8. "Christine" – 3:42
9. "Sword of Glory" – 3:57
10. "Be My Baby" – 3:40
11. "Kingdom of the Worm" – 4:08
12. "Going Down" (Campbell, Lemmy, Dee, Todd Campbell) – 3:35
Bonus track:
13. "R.A.M.O.N.E.S." (Campbell, Würzel, Lemmy, Phil Taylor) – 1:22
14. "Whiplash" (James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich) – 3:49
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