Rolling Stone Daily

Friday, November 10, 2000

I have added some new tour dates for Motorhead. An extensive tour of Scandanavia coupled with dates in Russia, Italy, Switzerland and more make this a great celebration of the 25th Anniversary!!. You can check out the current tour dates on the Tour Dates page.

The House Of Blues will be featuring a Motorhead 24 Hour Pay-Per-View Cybercast
Date:Saturday, August 12th, 2000
First Show Time: 6pm PDT

To find out more information on the cybercast and to tune in, go to:
http://www.hob.com/live/events/000812motorhead_ppv/index.asp

I have added some new tour dates for Motorhead. They are doing a one off show in France in September and a few dates in Japan in October. You can check out the current tour dates on the Tour Dates page.

I have added a few new items to the Motorheadshop. You can now order several of the t-shirts and related items that were offered on the recent tour of the US. You have been asking and asking for the famous "MOTORHEAD ENGLAND" shirts and now you finally have them. Enjoy! Click Here to visit the Motorheadshop.

There is also a great new service available in the United States called PayPal. I am now accepting payments for Motorheadshop items thru Paypal. PayPal indicates that they will soon be offering their service in Canada and Overseas. But, for the meantime, I can accept credit card payments only from the United States and only thru PayPal.

The PayPal service is free. You even get a free $5 bonus when you sign up!

For more information on PayPal, Click Here.

If you have any questions about PayPal or ordering from the Motorheadshop, please drop me a line. Thanks!

One of the leading companies in the skateboarding world has decided to herald to the world what Motorhead fans everywhere already knew... Motorhead is one of the coolest bands ever!

This summer, Vans will be working closely with Motorhead to release some very cool merchandise. Vans are makers of shoes for the next generation as well as extreme sports such as Skateboarding, BMX, and Street Luge. Proposed at this point are items including a limited edition shoe (Motorhead model), Motorhead skateboards and much more! Motorhead will also likely be performing live at the annual ASR (Action Sports Retail) show in San Diego in September.

Vans will also be debuting a commercial during the airing of the X-Games that will feature world class skateboard wizard Geoff Rowley doing tricks with Motorhead as the soundtrack. At press time, the song had not been selected.

This is going to be an exciting meld of the new and the old. Long Live Motorhead in the hearts of the young!

Info On Motorhead Festival Appearances

Here's some information on the UK festivals the band are scheduled to appear at this July.

The Rock & Blues Festival - they are billed as the headline act. Also appearing The Levellers, Climax Blues Band, Dr. Feelgood and The Impotent Sea Snakes. The festival is on over 27 -29 July at The Coneygrey Showground, Pentrich, Near Ripley, Derbyshire. Tickets are £23 in advance, £28 on the day. Parking £5. Advance Ticket applications must be in by the 12th July.

Xtreme World takes place on Sunday 30th July - at Singleton Park, Swansea. Tickets £15 in advance. Again, Motorhead are the headliners. Other acts include Therapy, The Impotent Sea Snakes, The Alarm and Sabbath Bloody Sabbath.

Guildford Live is at Stoke Park, Guildford, Surrey. Motorhead headline on Friday 28th July, along with Terrorvision, The Crocketts and Cay. Not forgetting Rolf Harris and Fabio. Tickets for ther Friday are £18.

Chris Sage

Last night in Philadelphia was a grim day for the Motorhead fans gathered to witness their favorite band at the Trocadero in Philadelphia, PA. The band was set to blast the crowd with it's trademark sonic assault, but the equipment supplied by the promoter was not up to the job.

This promoter has dealt with Motorhead many times before and was well aware of the equipment requirements that are necessary for Motorhead to put on the show all their fans deserve. Motorhead has been very tolerant of sub-standard equipment on this tour, but this one took the cake. The sound system this promoter supplied looked like it came from the bargin basement at Radio Shack. The entire system would have melted on the first note Lemmy and Co. would have strummed.

So, at the last minute the band decided that putting on a sub-standard show was not good enough and decided not to perform. We aplogize to all the fans that came out. At press time, it was not known wether or not this show would be made up on a future date.

MTV.com posted this story...

Motšrhead Drummer Arrested For Hotel Incident

Motšrhead drummer Mikkey Dee was arrested in Denver early Friday morning after he and two members of the band's entourage caused a commotion at a hotel, during which they apparently tried to break down the door to a room that wasn't theirs.

According to the "Denver Rocky Mountain News," Dee, whose real name is Michael Delaouglou, was taken into custody after he and bus driver David Smith tried to crash in the door of a Boeing 767 captain staying at the Holiday Inn.

The two men then got into it with hotel security and the police when they arrived on the scene. The two were arrested, along with another woman, Patricia Laducer, on charges of disturbing the peace.

Dee was released in time to rejoin Motšrhead for the band's show that evening at the Ogden Theater, and Denver authorities have yet to determine what charges, if any, would be brought against the drummer.

See the story for yourself by clicking here.

Also, I have updated the Tour Dates page this afternoon. You can check out the current tour dates on the Tour Dates page.

I have added a few new items to the Motorheadshop. You can now order signed and number CDs and promo posters from Motorhead's latest release, We Are Motorhead. In addition, Mikkey supplied me with a few hand signed sets of his signature series drumsticks, All of these items are in VERY short supply, so order today! Click Here to visit the Motorheadshop.

I had the honor of joining Motorhead for two of the shows in their 25th Anniversary tour. I caught the show in Santa Ana on May 23 and the show in Hollywood on the 24th.

I must say that they were two of the best performances that I have ever witnessed! All of the guys seemed to be really into the performance. Lemmy was particularily playful, genuinely having fun on stage. They performed two new songs on the first night. They kicked off the show with "We Are Motorhead" and later in the set we were treated to "God Save The Queen". The second night they also added "Stay Out Of Jail" to rowsing crowd reaction. The new songs fit very well into the 90 minute set.

I managed to video tape the performance in Hollywood and have been battling with Adobe Premiere, learning the ins and outs of this powerful software. I should be able to present something very soon!

I GAVE MY LIFE FOR MOTORHEAD, BUT THEY GAVE IT BACK!

While I hung out with the fellows, I had the chance to get the low down on what happened to Tony Betton, Motorhead's long time lighting tech. He told me that while Motorhead was in Souoth America, he died. Literally. He was setting up some lights for a gig when he made contact with a electric pully system that was improperly grounded. 360 Volts surged thruough him until he was unconscious. and he was left dead, dangling from one leg about 40 feet above the stage. Other members of the crew rushed to his aid and he was revived on the way to the hospital. Miraculously, he only missed the next two shows before he was back at it. The Doctors told him that he had actually died for some time... but Tiny doesn't remember anything. "I gave my life for Motorhead... and they said they didn't want it!" Tony quipped to me with a smile as he showed the electrical wounds that pocked his arm. We are very lucky to still have Tony with us... thank the gods of Rock 'n' Roll!

NASHVILLE PUSSY

I had the opportunity to get to know some of the people in NASHVILLE PUSSY during the course of my two days with the band. These are awesome people that put on an incredible show! I particularilly want to thank Ruyter... she is an awesome woman and a consumate showperson! I can see why Lemmy liked this band so much!

Gigmania is giving away tickets to see Motorhead at the Trocadero in Philadelphia. For more information, visit: http://gigmania.com/promo/trocadero/tix.asp

The Motorhead gig in Las Vegas at the House of Blues has been moved from Sunday, May 21 to Monday, May 22. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Also, the show scheduled for the Limelight in New York has been cancelled.

You can check them out on the current tour dates on the Tour Dates page.

The new Motorhead album, We Are Motorhead, is unleashed in North America today! Check out the awesome new album from the loudest band in the world today by clicking here!

In addition, Motorhead's label in North America, CMC Records International, is offering two free Liquid Audio downloads from the new album. Check them out!

God Save The Queen:
http://www.liquidmusicnetwork.com/cgi-bin/lms/lavl?MID=c,155010,1878668481,indie

See Me Burning:
http://www.liquidmusicnetwork.com/cgi-bin/lms/lavl?MID=c,155011,1878668481,indie

You can obtain the Liquid Audio player for free by visiting: http://www.liquidaudio.com/downloads/index2.html

I have posted some more tour dates. Included are the dates for the eastern part of the US and Canada. You can check them out on the Tour Date page.

I have posted some more tour dates. Included are the dates for South America and a couple more for North America. You can check them out on the Tour Date page.

In addition, Motorhead will be playing in Switzerland, Austria, Spain and Portugal between July 17-27 at various festivals. Specific dates will be posted as I get them. Later in the year will tentatively see Motorhead visiting Japan in September and Germany/United Kingdom in November/December. What a killer year to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the loudest band in the world!

A tribute of a different kind, a group of musicians have formed a living tribute to Motorhead and will knock your socks off!

The tribute band is called Ace Of Spades and features ex-Hawkwind Alan Davey. The gig takes place at C.F. One Club in Cardiff, Wales, UK on 5th May.

I would love to hear reports of the gig!

I have posted the first batch of Motorhead tour dates for both North America and Europe. More will be posted as I get them. You can check them out on the Tour Date page.

I have posted some samples of three of the tracks from the new Motorhead release, "We Are Motorhead". You can check them out at the New Album page.

I have also posted the first ten albums in the long awaited Discography section. This project has been a long time coming, but I think that once you see the results, you will see the wait was worth it. Long time Motorheadbanger and founder/head of the heralded Motorheadbangers club, Alan Burridge, has written some thoughts on each of Motorhead's releases. His insights make for very interesting reading. There is much more to come so keep checking back!

Posted on Metal Edge Magazine's Website today:

TWISTED SISTER will get the tribute treatment from hard rock notables including, tentatively, SEVENDUST, TYPE O NEGATIVE, ANTHRAX, SLIPKNOT, LIT, KITTIE, and MOTORHEAD, who've already recorded "Shoot 'Em Down." Twisted Sister will also participate, but covering a different band, AC/DC: "Sin City" is the designated track. Koch Records will issue the CD in the fall or early winter.

"Recorded exclusively for MUSICBLITZ, "Orgasmatron 2000" updates the title track of Motorhead's classic 1986 LP in appropriately thunderous fashion. Now trimmed down to a trio of Lemmy, guitarist Phil Campbell and drummer Mikkey Dee, Motorhead sounds as nasty, smelly, and ill-tempered as ever. Lemmy once bragged that if Motorhead moved in next door to you, your lawn would immediately die; after one listen to "Orgasmatron 2000," you'll be fearing for the health of your entire block. " - Dan Epstein

MOTORHEAD is back! Lemmy and crew have recorded a new version of the classic "Orgasmatron" - and it f***ing rocks. It's only available on the internet as an MP3 single on www.musicblitz.com, and it's FREE. Beat that. Please let your people know about this killer new track so we can keep the new music coming!

To download the MP3 of "Orgasmatron 2000" click here:
http://www.musicblitz.com/master.cfm?action=displaySong&SongID=338

Hear a Real Audio preview by clicking here:
http://www.musicblitz.com/previewfiles/Motorhead-Orgasmatron.rm.ram

Alright world, hold on to your hats. The greatest album by the greatest band ever is going to be unleashed onto the world in May. The title is "We Are Motorhead" and it is 10 tracks of the best metal ever forged.

Track Listing

See Me Burning
Slow Dance
Stay Out Of Jail
God Save The Queen
Out To Lunch
Wake The Dead
One More Fucking Time
Stagefright/Crash and Burn
(Wearing Your) Heart On Your Sleeve
We Are Motorhead

I just got word that the House of Blues website located at http://www.hob.com will be presenting a Motorhead Cybercast. The Motorhead cybercast is on Wednesday Feb 16th at 7:30 p.m. PST and is absolutely free! You can check it out at: http://www.hob.com/live/events/000216motorhead/pre.shtml

Motorhead Cybercast - Wednesday Feb 16th at the House of Blues.com - 7:30 p.m. PST

I got a call from noted German documentarian Peter Sempel this past week. He informed me that the documentary on Lemmy that he is producing will not premiere at the Berlin Film Festival. "I am not sure yet where and when it will be released... but I'll keep you posted", Peter informed me.

I just added a whole new batch of Motorhead Speaks questions to the site. Both Phil Campbell and Lemmy took time out to answer a new batch of fan queries submited through this website. Check them out by clicking here.

I had the opportunity to speak to Lemmy the other day and he gave a run down on upccoming events. First, he has finished the album of old Rock 'n' Roll covers he did with Slim Jim. I am not sure of the release date, but it will be soon. Tracks include covers of songs by Buddy Holly, Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jimmy Reed and others. Lemmy also spent New Years Eve slamming out about 10 songs at L.A.'s fmous Cat Club on the strip with Slim Jim and Danny, running through some of the tracks that will appear on the CD.

It also looks like the Hawkwind reunion is a go. It is scheduled to happen in March 2000 and Lemmy said that he is definitely in, barring any unforeseen complications.

This year is also the 25th Anniversary of Motohead's birth. There will be a special event staged to celebrate this milestone. Keep watching for details!

ALRIGHT! Finally a little bit of recognition for the band that launched a thousand riffs! It was officially announced today that Motorhead has been included in the final nominations list for the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards.

The Grammys will take place on February 23, 2000 and will be broadcast at 8pm ET/PT on CBS. For more info on the Grammys, check out their website.

Motorhead welcomes the year 2000! This year will see some exciting things for Motorhead, specifically:

* A new studio album in the spring
* A tour in support of the new album
* Lemmy's long awaited biography, WHITE LINE FEVER

2000 also marks the 25th Anniversary of Motorhead. Watch for some exciting happenings in the course of the year!

Lemmy Film

Noted German documentarian Peter Sempel is making a film all about our favorite bass player, Lemmy. I know that he has done interviews with lots of celebs for the film, as well as having filmed several shows. He was also on hand to take film during the recording of the upcoming album. He hopes to release the film at the Berlin Film Festival on Feb 10/2000. Check out details on his website located at http://www.sempel.com

Motorhead Tribute

The Internet tribute to Motorhead keeps building steam and more and more artists keep joining the ranks. I had hoped to get this thing and and running by now, but several of the bands needed a little more time to complete their contributions. Our resident artist extrodinaire, Paul Higgins, is again designing the cover for the new tribute. I saw the initial working and it looks AWESOME!