As Motӧrhead celebrate their 50th anniversary an old tape from 1976 has surfaced that documents the first ever studio recordings of Lemmy, Fast Eddie Clarke & Phil Taylor, entitled The Manticore Tapes. This recording has been sat on tape for 49 years and is finally seeing the light of day. Journalist Kris Needs wrote the liner notes and on this episode tells the full story of this incredible discovery. Hosted by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California ...
Jun 28, 2025•41 min•Ep. 71
On Wednesday 16th April an event was held to celebrate the launch of a brand new mix of Motörhead seminal Ace Of Spades album. The event included a playback in Dolby's Soho headquarters screening room and was preceded by a Q&A of people associated with the album, both old and new. Kris Needs (journalist and friend of the band), Django Holder (engineer who did the Dolby mix), John Jackson (owner of Jackson's studios where the album was recorded), Sally Freeman (John's daughter and runner duri...
May 02, 2025•33 min•Ep. 70
'Metal' Maria Ferrero grew up on a diet of Motörhead in her teenage years and first met the band when she worked for Megaforce Records. Over time she ended up being their publicist in the US for many a year. Tune into hear her memories of their decades of friendship. Hosted by Howard H Smith See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Mar 16, 2025•26 min•Ep. 69
Our guest on this episode is Mike Lloyd, who has been promoting gigs in Lemmy’s home town of Stoke On Trent for decades and also promoted the infamous Heavy Metal Holocaust held at Port Vale football club in 1981! Tune in to hear how they upset the neighbours for miles around! Presented by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Feb 10, 2025•46 min•Ep. 68
Heavy Metal bassist extraordinaire, Becky Baldwin from Mercyful Fate grew up on a heavy diet of Hawkwind and Motörhead via her dad and played a key role in her interest in picking up a bass from an early age. Her teenage years took her into a world of music discovery spearheaded by her love of the loudest band in the world that would ultimately influenced her life and career. Hosted by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19...
Dec 11, 2024•30 min•Ep. 67
UK rockers Terrorvision did their first ever European tour as support to Motörhead in 1993. They have a new album out with an epitaph to the great man titled ' The Night Lemmy Died'. Tune in to hear bassist Leigh Marklew's stories from the road with the loudest band of all time! Presented by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Oct 15, 2024•38 min•Ep. 66
On this episode we have a very special guest, Mariko Fujiwara who was married to the one and only, Mr Fast Eddie Clarke . Tune into hear her memories of the life and times of the legendary Motörhead guitarist and also a special guest appearance from his much loved dog, Cookie. Presented by Howard H Smith See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Sep 16, 2024•35 min•Ep. 65
This special episode of the Motörcast was recorded at this years Bloodstock festival in the UK where a special Lemmy Forever ceremony was held to celebrate a new sculpture of Lemmy that will be a permanent artifact there for years to come. Howard H Smith speaks to sculptor Alan Williams as well as Craig Locicero from Forbidden and last but not least, Mr Phil Campbell. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Aug 19, 2024•31 min•Ep. 64
Mark Fuller started his journey in the music industry managing bands & running clubs, rubbing shoulders with Lemmy from the outset in their formative years. In recent years he runs festival hospitality and the Rock N'Roll hotel Karma Sanctum in London's Soho. Tune in to hear some amazing stories from his enduring 35 years friendship with Motörhead. Hosted by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...
Jul 16, 2024•36 min•Ep. 63
Motörhead played Bloodstock festival in 2011 and are being honoured there at this years edition. Organiser Vicky Hungerford also met her husband via Lemmy! Tune in to hear her stories of growing up with the loudest band in the world and how they changed the course of her life. Presented by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jun 18, 2024•44 min•Ep. 62
Iconic, extreme metal guitarist James Murphy has been a member of Death, Obituary and Testament, to name but a few. Here he talks about his love of Motörhead and how their power and ear splitting volume, influenced his playing and attitude in the early years of his career, which still resonates with him today. Presented by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
May 07, 2024•33 min•Ep. 61
Skateboarding legend Geoff Rowley discovered Motörhead when he was young through skate videos and their music turned into a the soundtrack his of career. He collaborated and became friends with the trio over the years and tells his stories of his life and times with the loudest band in the world here. Presented by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Mar 05, 2024•49 min•Ep. 60
Keen Motörheadbanger, artist and graphic designer Rob Fletcher submitted several of his awesome Motörhead inspired artworks to the band over the years and even predicted the Orgasmatrain in one of his early works. Tune in to hear his stories of his artistic brushing with the band and his devotion to the loudest band in the world! Presented by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Feb 07, 2024•39 min•Ep. 59
As a young teenager, Pilly discovered Motörhead through punk. After tracking down their record label's address at his local library and writing to them, he struck up a lifelong friendship with Lemmy and the band. Tune in to hear his extraordinary stories of his time spent with them across the decades as friend and confidant with the Motörhead camp. Presented by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 58
Avid rock fan Alex Becker, through his own tenacity landed a job at Gibson Guitars in Berlin where he met Motörhead and worked with them on Phil Campbell's guitars. He's recently written a book on his time in the music industry and here shares his stories of working with the loudest band on earth! Presented by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Nov 07, 2023•39 min•Ep. 57
Back in 1983, heavy metal upstarts Anvil landed the support on the UK leg of Motörhead 's, Another Perfect Tour. Tune in to hear frontman Lips tell his stories from the road and his friendship with the band over the decades. Presented by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Oct 02, 2023•52 min•Ep. 56
Avid Motörhead fan and creative director of award winning studio Fantoons, David Calcano has published two amazing graphic novels about the band in the last couple of years. Here he talks about his journey from fan to creator of these awesome books. Hosted by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Sep 04, 2023•37 min•Ep. 55
Rockabilly guitarist extraordinaire, Danny B Harvey made his name in the Rockats in the 80's when he also first met Lemmy. His friendship lasted on for years and they formed a band to play the rock n'roll they love, Headcat . Listen in to hear his stories and anecdotes of this lifelong friendship with the great man. Hosted by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Aug 06, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 54
Kim Hawes introduction to life on the road with Motörhead started with her selling merch. After bonding with band and crew on numerous tours, a twist of fate ended up with her tour managing them and making a career out of it. One of the few female tour managers around at the time. Tune in to hear all her stories of life on the road with the Motör-juggernaut which she documents in her new book 'Lipstick & Leather' . Hosted by Howard H Smith See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and ...
Jul 09, 2023•46 min•Ep. 53
On this episode, avid Motörhead fan Marco Lindholm tells his personal journey of becoming a huge fan of the band in his native Finland and his experiences of meeting them, (including making a film about a pair of Lemmy's shades) and how they influenced his own music. Presented by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jun 06, 2023•40 min•Ep. 52
We're privileged to welcome bassist extraordinaire Jason Newsted to this special Motorhead Day - 8th Of May edition of #themotorcast. Tune in to hear his stories of his love of all things Motörhead, including performing with Metallica at Lemmy's 50th birthday party. Hosted by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
May 08, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 51
Lifelong Motörhead fan and visual artist, Tom Huck had the break of a lifetime when he was commissioned personally by Lemmy to create some art pieces for the band. Tune in to hear his stories from fandom to realising their artistic vision with him. Presented by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Apr 18, 2023•51 min•Ep. 50
Avid Motör-fan, Mike Robertson had a random, chance phone call with Lemmy that turned into a long standing friendship and job on the road as part of the crew. Tune in to hear his stories from the road with Motörhead and check out his blog too - obsessivemotorhead.blogspot.com. Hosted by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Mar 14, 2023•30 min•Ep. 49
Lifelong Motör-fan, Glenn Williams' devotion to the band from early on ended up with him being a roadie for their backline company and even repairing Lemmy's bass guitar on occasion. Here he tells his tales from the road and working with the biggest PA's in the world. Hosted by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Feb 08, 2023•51 min•Ep. 48
Silver Lining Records/Motörhead Music are home to Motörhead's last studio albums and some great live records. On this episode, head honcho Rod Kukla looks back on working with the band on those seminal records from their catalogue and the soon to be released, expanded reissue edition of Bad Magic, 'Seriously Bad Magic' . Hosted by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jan 18, 2023•40 min•Ep. 47
Rockabilly drummer extraordinaire Slim Jim Phantom made his name in the Stray Cats in the 80's when he also first met Lemmy. His friendship lasted on for years and they formed a band to play the rock n'roll they love, Headcat . Here he reminisces about his lifelong friendship with the great man. Hosted by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Nov 23, 2022•34 min•Ep. 46
You may have seen or even taken part in last years Motörhead x Mövember campaign and grown a Lemmy Mo for the charity. This episode we have co-founder, Travis Garone on to talk about his love of the loudest band on earth and the amazing charity work they do and how you can get involved this year. Hosted by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Nov 01, 2022•45 min•Ep. 45
Vocalist and death metal legend, Dave Ingram has been a lifelong Motörhead fan after first seeing them on Top Of The Pops in the 80's. Tune in to hear how the loudest band in the world influenced him over the years, both musically and culturally. Presented by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Oct 11, 2022•40 min•Ep. 44
Lemmy has been immortalised in statue form at many places, Hellfest and Wacken being the most well known. Now, sculptor Andrew Edwards is lobbying to get his statue erected in Lemmy's birth town of Stoke. Tune in to hear about his campaign and his devotion to Motörhead over the decades. Presented by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Sep 20, 2022•47 min•Ep. 43
On this episode, avid Motörhead fan Mike Ward tells his fascinating story of how a chance meeting with Fast Eddie Clarke ended up with him going for a cuppa around his house and helping out his band. Presented by Howard H Smith . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Aug 09, 2022•34 min•Ep. 42
