Artist: 
Motörhead

The Manticore Tapes

CD
€16,99

Release date: 27 June 2025

In 1976, one year after the band was founded, Motörhead's groundbreaking line-up was established. 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 unveil 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 instrumentals for a unique insight into the making of this legendary band.

In addition, the deluxe bookpack includes 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's also a 24-page booklet with liner notes by long-time collaborator Kris Needs.

Tracklisting:

1. Intro (Instrumental)

2. Leavin' Here 

3. Vibrator        

4. Help Keep Us on the Road     

5. The Watcher

6. Motorhead  

7. Witch Doctor (Instrumental)

8. Iron Horse / Born to Lose (Instrumental)

9. Leavin' Here (Alternate Take)

10. Vibrator (Alternate Take)

11. The Watcher (Alternate Take)

Format Album
Release Date 2025