Motörhead, happy and loud birthday to ‘Iron Fist’!

The unforgettable British band led by Lemmy resurrects in this reissue that also includes an entire unreleased concert recorded in Glasgow in March 1982.

Motörhead – almost six years later the Lemmy Kilmister sadly departure – is pleased to announce the celebratory reissue of ‘Iron Fist,’ the historic album originally released by British group in 1982 on Bronze Records. Exactly 40 years ago.

‘Iron Fist’ will be available from September 23, 2022 in 2CD and 3LP formats.

Included in this deluxe reissue will be the entire album remastered from the original tapes, previously unreleased demos and an entire whole concert, originally played by Motörhead exclusively on Radio Clyde as well as the genesis of the entire album peppered with previously unreleased photos.

‘Iron Fist’ was the fifth studio album by Motörhead, released on 17 April 1982 and it would have been the final of the “classic” Three Amigos lineup of Lemmy Kilmister, “Fast” Eddie Clarke, and Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor.

Guitar player Clarke left Motörhead in 1982, whilst on tour of the United States. The album peaked at No. 6 on the UK album charts.

Musical press about ‘Iron Fist’ told: «It’s a fine Motörhead album, and there’s not much at all to complain about here» and «a twelve-fingered mutation of an album with a clutch of gem-studded tracks».