How Motörhead's early 80s success led to the divisive Iron Fist and Another Perfect Day albums
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Steffan Chirazi
Summary
An in-depth retrospective on Motörhead's turbulent early 1980s period, focusing on the making of their divisive albums Iron Fist and Another Perfect Day. The article details the band's rapid rise to fame, the internal tensions that led to guitarist Fast Eddie Clarke's departure, the controversial hiring of Thin Lizzy's Brian Robertson, and the creative and commercial struggles that followed. It captures how the band's massive popularity created a wave of euphoria that ultimately crashed, leading to lineup changes and a shift in their sound that divided fans and critics alike.
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· 3 pulledWe came up very fast and we went down fast. We were carried away on that wave of euphoria
Everyone knew Motörhead. Whether revered as the kings of greasy biker grebo, fast'n'loose dirty rock'n'roll, or reviled as the sort of dirty ruffians who turned everything up to 11
Their popularity was at an all-time high: No.1 albums, Top 10 singles and even an appearance on children's TV show Tiswas
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