It’s a good Motörhead Day, to say the least. Fans of the band Motörhead are in for a treat this year, as an album once believed to have been lost is getting a formal release in June of 2025. The 1976 record, titled The Manticore Tapes, features the famous lineup of Lemmy Kilmister, Phil “Philthy Anial” Taylor, and Fast Eddie Clark. Sadly, none of the three rock icons are alive to see this release finally make it to shelves.
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The announcement of the upcoming release notes that the album was originally recorded in August of 1976 in Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s famous Manticore Studio in Fulham, England.
“While they were there, they recorded together for the very first time and now, forty-nine years later, this long-lost tape has surfaced, been dusted off and restored in all its raw glory, to celebrate the seminal hard rock band’s 50th anniversary,” the press release stated.
The album will contain 11 total tracks, which include songs that have previously been performed live by Motörhead. A deluxe version of the posthumous album will contain an additional disc that features the band’s legendary 1977 live set in Birmingham, in addition to an unreleased 7-inch that will feature live performances.
Lost Album ‘The Manticore Tapes’ by Motörhead Will Arrive on June 27
The release of The Manticore Tapes has been a long time coming. The original recording was captured by Ron Faucus. Recently, the record was restored by Cameron Webb (who often collaborated with the band) at California’s Maple Studios. The new release has been mastered by Andrew Alekel, via Bolskine House in LA.
The tracklist for the new album is as follows:
LP (1)
1. Intro
2. Leavin’ Here
3. Vibrator
4. Help Keep Us on the Road
5. The Watcher
6. Motörhead
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)
LP (2) – Live: Blitzkreig on Birmingham 1977
1. Motörhead
2. Vibrator
3. Keep Us On The Road
4. The Watcher
5. Iron Horse
6. Leavin’ Here
7. On Parole
8. I’m Your Witch Doctor
9. Train Kept a-Rollin’
10. City Kids
11. White Line Fever
7” – Live at Barbarella’s Birmingham 1977
1. Motörhead
2. Keep Us On The Road
The Manticore Tapes will be formally released on June 27. You can preorder the record, along with exclusive merch, via the band’s website.
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