Motörhead guitarist Michael ‘Würzel’ Burston has died at the age of 61, according to the Guardian. Würzel passed away yesterday after suffering from heart disease.
A former army corporal, the guitarist joined the Ian ‘Lemmy’ Kilminster-fronted Motörhead in 1984 and rapidly established himself as a fan favorite thanks to his larger-than-life personality and devotion to the metal cause. “I’m not sure why we sound like we do,” Würzel told the Boston Herald in 1991. “Maybe it’s because I hate my guitar and play it accordingly. But there’s always something to be said for banging a chord that hits you in the back of the head.
Würzel played on a string of Motörhead albums, including 1986′s Orgasmatron and 1991′s 1916, before leaving in 1996. He was on nine Motörhead albums from 1984’s No Remorse to 1995’s Sacrifice. The guitarist had recently formed a new band, Leader of Down.
source: music-mix.ew.com and www.imotorhead.com
July 11, 2011
Former Motorhead Guitarist Michael 'Wurzel' Burston Has Died
March 1, 2011
Triple H Recalls The Beginning Of His Friendship With Motötorhead's Lemmy
As far as entrance themes go, Triple H has one of the best. His tune, "The Game," is one of the more savage entries on the WWE playlist, which is owed to the fact that Motörhead recorded the track for him. Over the course of his career, Triple H (whose real name is Paul Levesque) has become friends with Motöorhead frontman and rock legend Lemmy Kilmister (Triple H appeared on a Motörhead album back in 2002 and often introduces the band in concert). After recording "The Game," Lemmy was also drafted into recording two more songs for Triple H (the theme song for his faction Evolution and "King of Kings," a new twist on Triple H's character). What began as a professional relationship turned into a personal one.
Triple H — who just made his return to WWE's weekly "Raw" show (he'll face the Undertaker at WrestleMania XXVII on Sunday, April 3) and currently stars in "The Chaperone" (which hits DVD and Blu-Ray next week) — says he is taking more and more steps away from the ring for the sake of handling more behind-the-scenes operations at WWE, but he also said that Lemmy will never hang up the spurs. "Lemmy will never stop," he said. "That guy hates being home."
source: mtv.com
January 22, 2011
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January 20, 2011
Triple H on VH1 Rock Docs
On February 11th, Triple H will have an interview featured on the "LEMMY" edition of the VH1 Rock Docs installment.
January 13, 2011
Triple H Comments on his Entrance Music and Motorhead
In a new exclusive interview for the fantastic “Lemmy” DVD – a tribute to his great pal and rock legend – Trip shows us all why he should be the ambassador to the world for WWE. He is witty, engaging and honest. It’s a wonder the fans don’t hear more from him, family duties aside.
Trip’s entrance music is performed by Motörhead – and is arguably the most iconic in the business, Taker excluded because his dirge isn’t a “song”.
Trip tells how it came about, and how it’s helped to form his wrestling identity. He says: “Eight years ago I was at a period of time with my career where I was moving up and had become a major star within the industry and I wanted to have new music that was more fitting to what I was doing.
“I wanted to have a certain vibe when I walked out. I wasn’t the pristine pretty boy. I wasn’t the nice guy any more. I was rough and tumble. My face is all scarred up. When I’m out there I’m kicking ass and hitting them with a sledge- hammer and busting them open. That is my image. I felt like the sound of Motörhead helped to convey that."
“The song The Game was written by our music guy. Lem put his twist on it. The difference between how our studio did it and how Lem had did – it was a totally different song."
“The first time I heard it I was like: “F*** yeah, that’s me right there.'”
Trip tells of how Lemmy hated what WWE had written and took to looking at pictures of The Game busting heads to get his inspiration for the song. Music is vital, Trip admits, and says he identifies with Lemmy’s “you either love us or hate us” attitude, saying:
“It’s that immediate emotional rush. When the first chord of my music hits and Lem says: ‘It’s time to play the game,’ everybody stands up. The sh**’s on, it’s a huge moment. Everybody’s music is that way, but I’m biased – I feel like I have the most powerful music in the business.”
Keep your eyes open. The game is about to change for the better.
source: dailystar.co.uk
November 22, 2010
Video: Triple H Featured in "Lemmy" Documentary
WWE star Triple H is featuring in a new documentary focusing on metal legend "Lemmy" of Motörhead. More details on the film can be found at lemmymovie.com.
February 18, 2010
MOTÖRHEAD: Dates and Times Announced for 'Lemmy' SXSW Screenings
Heavy metal pioneers MOTÖRHEAD are marking the world premiere of the eagerly anticipated documentary, "Lemmy", with a special performance in Austin, Texas, on the final night of the South by Southwest Film Festival...More?
source: blabbermouth.net
January 6, 2010
Documentary About MOTÖRHEAD's Lemmy to Premiere at SXSW
According to RollingStone.com, "Lemmy", a documentary that follows MOTÖRHEAD's frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister on the road and into his home, will premiere at the 2010 South By Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas this March.
The film promises fans more access than ever before to Kilmister's life, and includes interviews with past and present bandmates and such peers/admirers as Slash, Dave Grohl, METALLICA, Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne and wrestling superstar Triple H.
Directors/producers Greg Olliver and Wes Orshoski, spent three years with Lemmy to capture the life and history of the legendary rocker, traveling from Kilmister's Hollywood home to concerts in Scandinavia and Russia...More?
source: blabbermouth.net
February 12, 2009
Motorhead in Guitar Hero
From Metallica's facebook page:
So hey, when we were thinking about this whole Guitar Hero thing, we thought we'd see if we could drag in some of our close friends into the game, too. Not only can you play as us, but we're happy to tell you that you can also play as our pal Lemmy from Motorhead! Check out some shots of Lemmy in action!
Lemmy says, "It's great to be in Guitar Hero with all these famous people and I'm really pleased to be in it with Metallica...but James is still taller than me."
February 7, 2009
Serial Killer - Motorhead featuring Triple H
I am the black dead nightmare,
I bring a light so bright;
To illuminate the path we take;
I show the way all hearts break,
And I will see the old world's back be broken
As we descend into the awful
Howling,
Night.
"Fun for the whole family, isn't it? There's sort of a post-nuclear ambience! That's a spoken word-performance art piece that opens the album, and Triple H speaks it with me..." - Lemmy Kilmister
September 28, 2008
Triple H takes a bow with Motorhead
September 21, 2008
Triple H introducing Motorhead
Fan report from wrestlingfigs.com:
The lights dimmed and Motorhead's "THE GAME" came on.....and so did Triple H! He was so pumped up, and he gave the band a cool intro. But the kicker is that for the entire show, HHH and Stepanie McMahon were on the side of the stage, and Stephanie was headbanging like crazy to the whole show! It was so funny watching them act like a couple during the show. HHH looked like he kept making sure she was OK, and she would go over and rub his chest and give him a peck. It was different for sure. When the show was done, HHH came back on stage and shook hands and then did the end of the show bow with the band.
Triple H & Stephanie attend Motorhead Concert
WWE Champion Triple H and his wife Stephanie were in attendance at last night's Motorhead Concert at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. The concert started off with Triple H's "The Game" theme music blaring over the PA system with the man himself appearing on stage. Triple H introduced the band and stood on the left side of the stage in clear view of the crowd for the entire 90-minute show. Stephanie was also there with Triple H, headbanging throughout the concert.
At one point, Stephanie jumped on stage to high five drummer Mikkey Dee. During their third song, Lemmy said, "I'd like to dedicate this next song from Motorizer to Triple H and his lovely wife." The song was "Rock Out," the theme for the Unforgiven pay-per-view. After the show was over, Triple H came on stage to take a final bow with the band.
source: impactwrestling.com
September 4, 2008
Triple H at the NYC Motorhead concert
September 3, 2008
The Game and the rock icon, part two
In part two of the latest Superstar to Superstar, featuring WWE Champion Triple H and Motörhead frontman, Lemmy Kilmister, The Game and the rock icon continue their conversation about the band’s 24th record release, Motörizer, which is in stores worldwide now. The track “Rock Out” is the official theme song of WWE’s Unforgiven, which airs live on pay-per-view this Sunday at 8/7 CT...More?
Triple H: I look forward to seeing you on the 20th and we’ve got to get you back out to one of our shows soon.
Lemmy: Yeah, it’s about time, yeah.
Triple H: We’ll see if we can get that done.
Lemmy: Why don’t we talk about it when I see you?
Triple H: All right, Lem. Have a hell of a show, man.
Lemmy: Yeah, I love you, man.
Triple H: Love you, too, man. Take care.
Lemmy: See you soon.
Triple H: All right, bye-bye.
Lemmy & Triple H...BFF
August 26, 2008
Triple H talks to Motorhead's Lemmy Kilmister in Superstar to Superstar
In part one of Triple H’s interview with Kilmister, read along as the good friends catch up, and the rock ‘n’ roll icon tells The Game about Motörhead’s tour, Kilmister’s 2009 rockumentary and Motörizer...More?
August 19, 2008
Motorhead and the WWE join forces again
"Rock Out" by Motorhead is the official theme song for WWE's next pay per view, Unforgiven.
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July 22, 2008
Motorhead is coming to Maryland
Volcom presents MOTORHEAD
w. spcl guest The Misfits
Valient Thorr, Year Long Disaster
Thursday, September 18
6pm Doors
$30 Advance | $32.50 Day of Show
tickets.ramsheadlive.com
