{"id":50192,"date":"2015-08-26T19:22:29","date_gmt":"2015-08-27T00:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=50192"},"modified":"2015-10-28T20:05:19","modified_gmt":"2015-10-29T01:05:19","slug":"motorhead-bad-magic-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2015\/motorhead-bad-magic-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Mot\u00f6rhead | Bad Magic<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Alissa Ordabai<\/span>
\n– Senior Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"MotorheadArtwork\"Thirteen brand-new tracks straight out of Mot\u00f6rhead\u2019s crucible of frenzy may not deviate from the familiar recipe, but they do hit the spot with the hallmark nonchalance of the most brazen band on earth. The media\u2019s applause to their previous release Aftershock<\/em> must have confirmed their view that change stands for confusion and hesitation \u2014 something Mot\u00f6rhead don\u2019t know the meaning of. So straight out of the gate they whip themselves into their habitual Punk-meets-Metal gallop \u2014 as if they\u2019ve just discovered this blueprint \u2014 and stick to it like it\u2019s a religion. <\/p>\n

Lemmy had to take time off before going into the studio to look into his health issues, and you can hear the onset of age in his voice from the very first track \u2014 especially when he sings unaccompanied over a drum beat. The effect, however, is not frailty but gravitas of a survivor who stays true to his precepts, whether we like it or not. \u201cDon\u2019t tell me who I am, I don\u2019t give a damn,\u201d he sings on standout \u201cElectricity\u201d, as if to emphasize this defiance, and the band supports him with the tightest wall of sound we\u2019ve ever heard from this rabid trio. It could be their own brand of synchronized virtuosity or simply the fact that they\u2019ve played as a unit for 23 years, but the way they make their small universe smack-dab solid is nothing short of awesome. <\/p>\n

Phil Campbell\u2019s breakneck leads galvanize the proceedings while keeping the subtlest nuances of articulation intact \u2014 each bend and vibrato rings out with note-perfect clarity as a proud declaration of Classic Rock values, albeit stirred up by Punk\u2019s frantic lunacy. On highlight \u201cFire Storm Hotel\u201d he digs deeper for a bluesy feel, bringing to mind the chugging elegance of ZZ Top, only sans the Disco feel of his Texan peers, replacing it with accentuated Hard Rock brutality. If there is a player who can make a guitar solo instantly memorable, it\u2019s Campbell, and he does it with such sharp focus, it feels like he is giving a new meaning to the word \u201cshred.\u201d <\/p>\n

Brian May guests on \u201cThe Devil,\u201d adding a pathos-laden Hair-Metal feel to the cut and bringing in the much needed diversity. But so does \u201cTill the End\u201d \u2014 the only ballad of this record which offers a glimpse into Lemmy\u2019s softer side where he remains as plain-spoken and blunt as on his usual turf. The Rolling Stones cover \u201cSympathy to the Devil\u201d becomes a meaningful closer, and makes you glad that all the traps laid by the King of Hell for these particular troubadours haven\u2019t worked, although the bait goes missing. <\/p>\n

Genre: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Punk<\/p>\n

Personnel:
\nIan \u201cLemmy\u201d Kilmister – vocals
\nPhil Campbell – guitar
\nMikkey Dee – drums<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1. Victory or Die
\n2. Thunder & Lightning
\n3. Fire Storm Hotel
\n4. Shoot Out All of Your Lights
\n5. The Devil
\n6. Electricity
\n7. Evil Eye
\n8. Teach Them How To Bleed
\n9. Till The End
\n10. Tell Me Who to Kill
\n11. Choking on Your Screams
\n12. When The Sky Comes Looking for You
\n13. Sympathy for the Devil<\/p>\n

Label: UDR<\/p>\n

Online: www.imotorhead.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating: 8\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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