Motörhead - Kiss Of Death (2006) [Both expanded versions - with different bonuses] RE-UP

It's been said that the only things certain in life are death and taxes. One can safely add Motorhead to that adage. The famed trio led by the iconic Lemmy Kilmister released its 23rd album with 2006's Kiss of Death. Giving the people what they want straight and true, Motorhead unleash their patented blend of blazing speed-metal riffage and punk-rock attitude across the album's songs.

Limited Edition digipak pressing of Lemmy & Co.'s 2006 release featuring a cover of Metallica's 'Whiplash' as a bonus track. What you see is what you get with Motorhead. When what you get is as good as Kiss of Death you will be begging for more. Motorhead has honed their attack to its essential elements. Every ounce of fat has been trimmed away. The band can be accused of repetition. They can also completely destroy everything in sight. The first five tracks on Kiss of Death are so commanding the record could have ended there. (~ SPV)

The North American version of the album contains a bonus re-recording of "Ramones", Motorhead's tribute to their kindred spirits from New York City.

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In the metal community, there are two veteran/legendary bands that, whenever they release a new album, you know pretty much what you're going to get. We're talkin' about AC/DC and Motörhead, of course. While the former band now takes several years between albums, the latter cranks them out on a much more frequent basis, as evidenced by the arrival of 2006's Kiss of Death (which arrived barely over two years since 2004's Inferno). The fact that the hard-living group is still at it is an astonishing feat unto itself, but when you realize they're still keeping pace with the younger acts – when it comes to touring and recording – it's even more impressive. As expected, Kiss of Death contains quite a few new numbers that will sound right at home in the set list, nuzzled between "Ace of Spades" and "Overkill", including the album-opening "Sucker", as well as "One Night Stand" and "Christine". And following in the footsteps of the surprise acoustic ditty on their previous album, "Whorehouse Blues", comes another similarly styled track, "God Was Never on Your Side". Yet, overall, there are too many songs that sound like run-of-the-mill modern-day metal (such as "Living in the Past" and "Sword of Glory"), rather than the classic Motörhead sound you'd expect. Still, a mostly good Motörhead album like Kiss of Death easily manages to slay most of the fly-by-night foolers that are currently being showcased on the airwaves.

~ Greg Prato, all music guide

Sanctuary U.S. Expanded Edition:

01. Sucker
02. One Night Stand
03. Devil I Know
04. Trigger
05. Under The Gun
06. God Was Never On Your Side
07. Living In The Past
08. Christine
09. Sword Of Glory
10. Be My Baby
11. Kingdom Of The Worm
12. Going Down
13. R.A.M.O.N.E.S. [bonus track] #

# - Re-recorded with Mikkey Dee on drums



SPV Limited Edition:

01. Sucker
02. One Night Stand
03. Devil I Know
04. Trigger
05. Under The Gun
06. God Was Never On Your Side
07. Living In The Past
08. Christine
09. Sword Of Glory
10. Be My Baby
11. Kingdom Of The Worm
12. Going Down
13. Whiplash [bonus track]


all songs written by Motorhead except "Whiplash" by James Hetfield/Lars Ulrich
Produced, Mixed & Engineered by Cameron Webb. Bonus track "Whiplash" produced by Bob Kulick and Bruce Bouillet
Recorded at NRG Studios, Paramount Studios, Hollywood & Maple Studios, Costa Mesa

• Lemmy Kilmister - vocals, bass
• Philip Campbell - guitar, backing vocals
• Mikkey Dee - drums

additional musicians:
- Mike Inez – additional bass guitar on "5"
- C. C. DeVille – guitar solo on "6"
- Zoli Teglas – additional backing vocals on "6"

Release Date: August 29 | September 4, 2006
Label: Sanctuary | Steamhammer Records
Catalog No.: 84784-2 | SPV 99910 CD