Over the past 3 years that I have been running the Motorhead website, one request that has been made by thousands of fans was to offer merchandise for sale online. Well, after much deliberation, I have opened the Motorheadshop and stocked it with a few goodies. There will be more items to come in the near future.

LEMMY - THE BIOGRAPHY

I spoke to Lemmy last week and asked him about the status of his much talked about and anticipated biography. He said that the principle writing is completed and that it is now in the hands of the editor. He also mentioned that big league publishers Simon & Schuster will be releasing it, likely next year.

Motorhead will be engaging in a second leg of their North American tour in support of their latest opus, Everything Louder Than Everyone Else. Joing the boys on tour will be hot newcomers to the metal scene, Nashville Pussy. I have posted the tour dates that I know of so far. PLEASE NOTE that these are mostly still tentative and are subject to change without notice. Check them out on the tour dates page.

In addition, Motorhead will be heading across Scandinavia for an extensive tour in November. Joining them will be Manowar and Dio. This is sure to be an awesome tour! Keep checking the site for the latest dates!

NEW ALBUM

The new album will be released in the spring of 2000. Lemmy told me that the early front runner for an album title is "We Are Motorhead". I emphasis that this is an early choice... and every time that they have given me an early choice in teh past, they have changed it before the final release.

I also had the opportunity to hear a special song that they are covering for this album... but I have been sworn to secrecy as to the title... but I think you will all love it!

Also, Lemmy is working with Slim Jim, formerly of rockabilly giants, The Stray Cats on a new album. Lemmy will be contributing a cover of a classic Elvis track. Which one has not been decided yet.

TRIBUTE CD - THE SEQUEL

Now that it looks like the first Internet tribute album will be released exclusive to visitors of the official website. So, I would like to initiate plans to produce a sequel! There have already been several bands that have contacted me and expressed interest in participating. So, heres the idea...

Any of you out there that are part of a band that loves to play Motorhead tunes, how would you like to contribute a song? The songs would intially available only as Real Audio files on the official website. The first tribute got listened to by over 5000 people. Here is your chance to get your band heard playing songs by your favorite band!

I have already had several bands email their interest... but we need more. If you are interested, please send me an email to acetrump@bigfoot.com. Make sure that subject of the email is "OS Tribute 2". I will send out a seperate email to the bands with details about the project so that it doesn't clutter up the list. Oh, and I promise that it will take NO WHERE near as long to get this one up and running!

SETI and MOTORHEAD

SETI (Search for Extra Terrestrial Intellidence) is a program that was initiated by the US Government some years ago to study the radio waves that are transmitted from space. The idea being that if there was life on another planet, they might try to send us radio signals. But, gathering the data for SETI has been easier then actually crunching it through the computers and analysising it. So, with the advent of the internet, they have decided to solicite the help of the millions of PC owners out there to help in the search for life on other planets.

I think it is a really cool notion to have the entire universe listening to Motorhead someday. But first, we gotta find them! So, if you are interested in participating, just head on over to http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/ and download the screen saver software that analyses the data from the radio telescopes. All the instructions and details are there.

Now, we want our rather loud voices to be heard! To this end, SETI also has allowed groups to combne the efforts of computer owners to show relative rankings in participation. In other words, who has crunched the most data! So, I have created a group for all of us Motorheadbangers! After you have signed up for the SETI@home project, mosey on over to the groups section located at http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/team_list.html. Once you are there, use the search engine to find the group called Motorheadbangers. Follow the instructions there on how to contribute your efforts to the group.

Lets show the world that Motorhead fans can do their part!

Many new pictures have been added to the very popular Motorhead Picture Gallery. When I went on tour with the guys in May of 1999, I left behind a disposable camera. The guys ended up snapping all kinds of cool candid shots just for you. Enjoy! Click Here to visit the new picture gallery.

In other news, the band will be touring the United States again in October of 1999. Hitting the road with them this time is the absolutely dynamic new band, Nashville Pussy. I will be posting tour dates as soon as I get them on the tour dates page. Keep checking the site for the latest dates!

The guys are in Germany right now laying down tracks for their next studio effort, expected in early 2000. More news as I get it.

Due to popular demand, I have added a Motorhead Picture Gallery. Lots of live pictures as well as great pics of fans meeting the boys. Click Here to visit the new picture gallery.

I have also expanded the Motorhead For Life section and added some of the great tattoo pictures that I have been sent over the past year. I hope I will get more! Click Here to visit Motorhead for Life.