A big bucket o’ stuff from the metal end of the spectrum today, to help shake loose the remaining aftereffects of our encounter with the Masters of Metal tour last weekend.
Mötorhead hits stores today with a new album, Mötorizer. It’s the 24th album for this venerable metal trio, led by bassist/head growler Lemmy Kilmister and aided and abetted by mainstays Phil Campbell (guitar) and Mikkey Dee (drums). Lemmy is 62 years old, but he hasn’t slowed down – if you know anything about Mötorhead, you know their rock is basic, straightforward and in-your-face like a Pittsburgh Steelers lineman. Mötorizer, energized by tunes like “Rock Out” (an anthem) and “Runaround Man,” is out of control like a Harley on a kindergarten playground.
MP3: “Runaround Man” by Mötorhead
Black Ice, the first studio album in eight years from AC/DC, goes on sale Oct. 20 exclusively at Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club and the AC/DC website. No word yet on what extras the package will contain, but it’s likely one bundle will include a DVD with a 1996 show from Madrid. And a few weeks later, the Scottish-Australian rock unit will mount a world tour, their first since 2001. We couldn’t get our hands on any downloads, but the AC/DC website has some tantalizing snippets from Black Ice.