40^th Anniversary Edition Album on Black & Blue Vinyl

Iron Fist is a vital snapshot of Motörhead at a crucial period when they found themselves caught in the tornado ignited by success and, in true Motörhead style, careened into their next phase at such velocity it became the trio’s final kamikaze joyride. Forty years later, with fall-out long dissipated and a proper mastering job, Iron Fist sounds like prime Motörhead — with the gloves off. For sheer velocity, it could be the fastest of them all, the ferocious title track earning such an accolade in Kerrang! in its tribute spread to Lemmy after he passed away. By 1982, the new wave of heavy metal sounded squeaky and cliched next to its grubby godfathers and, while still trouncing all opposition, Motörhead retained that essential ability to laugh at everything, including themselves, as they made lightning raids on every sense and orifice with everything cranked to overload.

Released: 9/23/22