Song: Shoot you in the Back
Album: Ace of Spades
Year: 1980
Label: Bronze
No NWOBHM list is complete without the addition of Motorhead, one of the few bands that combined the speed and ferocity of punk with the heavy sound and attitude of heavy metal. Although they've never claimed to be a metal band (instead, owing their affinity for rock and roll instead), it's undeniable that they have an uncannily metal sound with Ace of Spades. Lemmy's deep, throaty singing coupled with simple and raw guitar playing makes Ace of Spades one of the most memorable albums in the NWOBHM repetoire.
Shoot you in the Back deals with a subject matter rarely touched on in songwriting; it pays an homage to classic western movies. It has an audiotopic quality that takes the listener back to the setting of the Dollars trilogy and refits them into the boots of the man with no name. This outlaw attitude toward songwriting would reflect on their album cover, where the members are dressed clad in western outfits. This album isn't just for heavy metal fans, it's for rock and roll enthusiasts everywhere.
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