Motörhead are a
British heavy metal band formed in 1975 by bassist, singer and songwriter
Lemmy, who has remained the sole constant member. Usually a
power trio, Motörhead had particular success in the early 1980s with several successful singles in the
UK Top 40 chart. The albums
Overkill,
Bomber,
Ace of Spades, and particularly
No Sleep 'til Hammersmith, cemented Motörhead's reputation as one of Britain's foremost rock bands.