Description
Motorhead – Ace Of Spades – 180 Gram Vinyl Record
Released on November 8, 1980, Ace of Spades is Motörhead’s most iconic album, a blistering, high-octane assault that cemented the band’s reputation as one of the loudest, fastest, and most aggressive forces in rock and metal history. Fronted by the legendary Lemmy Kilmister, with Fast Eddie Clarke on guitar and Phil Philthy Animal Taylor on drums, this power trio delivered an album that would influence generations of metal, punk, and hard rock bands alike.
From the very first notes of the title track, Ace of Spades, it’s clear that this album is all about speed, attitude, and unrelenting energy. The song’s galloping bassline, snarling vocals, and breakneck drumming made it an instant classic, and it remains Motörhead’s signature anthem, embodying their “live fast, die hard” ethos. But Ace of Spades is far from a one-hit album—the entire record is a relentless barrage of gritty, adrenaline-fueled rock ‘n’ roll.
Tracks like Love Me Like a Reptile and Shoot You in the Back keep the intensity high with their ferocious riffs and pounding rhythms, while The Chase Is Better Than the Catch slows things down just enough to let Lemmy’s swaggering, blues-infused basslines shine. We Are the Road Crew is an ode to life on the road, filled with gritty realism and high-voltage rock energy, and Jailbait and Bite the Bullet continue the band’s tradition of mixing humor, danger, and raw power.
Lyrically, the album is a mix of gambling, fast living, outlaws, and rock ‘n’ roll excess, all delivered with Lemmy’s unmistakable, whiskey-soaked growl. The band never tried to be poetic or polished—they were about raw, unfiltered attitude, and Ace of Spades captures that perfectly.
Upon release, Ace of Spades was a massive success in the UK, reaching No. 4 on the charts, and has since become one of the greatest heavy rock albums of all time. It helped define speed metal and thrash, inspiring bands like Metallica, Slayer, and Megadeth, while also resonating with punk rock audiences due to its unrelenting, no-frills approach.
Even decades later, Ace of Spades remains the quintessential Motorhead album, a record that still sounds as raw, fast, and dangerous as it did in 1980. It’s more than just an album—it’s a manifesto of speed, rebellion, and unapologetic rock ‘n’ roll excess.
Brand new, never played and still in the factory plastic sealed
Track Listing
Ace Of Spades
Love Me Like A Reptile
Shoot You In The Back
Live To Win
Fast And Loose
(We Are) The Road Crew
Fire, Fire
Jailbait
Dance
Bite The Bullet
The Chase Is Better Than The Catch
The Hammer
