Morörhead – The Loudest Band in the World / Motörhead - die lauteste Band der Welt
A Biography
The first German biograophy about Lemmy Kilmister and his band
When Lenny Kilmister died on 28 December 2015 and his bandmate Mikkey Dee announced the end of the group a day later, for fans, a whole world also came to an end. For forty years, Lemmy, the most famous and important representative of heavy metal, who began his career by lugging Jimi Hendrix’s Marshall amps out of the van, had deafened ears around the world with his brutal brand of rock’n’roll. Even after his death, his reputation has continued to grow. Now, the archives are being plundered and...
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When Lenny Kilmister died on 28 December 2015 and his bandmate Mikkey Dee announced the end of the group a day later, for fans, a whole world also came to an end. For forty years, Lemmy, the most famous and important representative of heavy metal, who began his career by lugging Jimi Hendrix’s Marshall amps out of the van, had deafened ears around the world with his brutal brand of rock’n’roll. Even after his death, his reputation has continued to grow. Now, the archives are being plundered and every concert is being pressed on vinyl for the insatiable Motörhead addicts. He has even gained a significant standing among feminist musicians. Frank Schäfer, a Motörhead fan from day one, tells the story.
2025, 220 pages
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Frank Schäfer
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Frank Schäfer, born in 1966, lives in Braunschweig where he works as a writer and music and literary critic. He writes for publications such as taz. die tageszeitung, Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Rolling Stone and others. In addition to novels and short stories, he has published various essay collections and non-fiction books.
Frank Schäfer
Author
Frank Schäfer, born in 1966, lives in Braunschweig where he works as a writer and music and literary critic. He writes for publications such as...
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