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Motörhead

The Manticore Tapes

CD
€16,99

Release date: 27 June 2025

Article Number: 515720000

In 1976, one year after the band's formation, Motörhead's groundbreaking line-up was finalised. The ‘Three Amigos’ era of Motörhead - Lemmy (bass/vocals), Fast Eddie Clarke (guitar) and Phil ‘Philthy Animal’ Taylor - joined forces and began their extraordinary journey to the top of the hard rock elite.

 In August 1976, the band met at Emerson, Lake & Palmer's legendary Manticore Studio in Fulham to rehearse and present the new line-up. It was there that they recorded together for the first time. 49 years later, the long-lost tape has been discovered, dusted off and restored in all its glory to celebrate the band's 50th anniversary.

Available as a classic black 1-LP, CD and deluxe 2-LP bookpack. All formats include additional alternate takes and instrumental tracks for a unique insight into the making of this legendary band.

In addition, the deluxe bookpack contains an extra bonus LP - the classic bonus ‘Live: Blitzkrieg on Birmingham “77” and a bonus 7-inch disc with two previously unreleased live tracks from Barbarella's Birmingham 1977 show. There is also a 24-page booklet with liner notes by long-time collaborator Kris Needs.

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Release Date 2025
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