FIRST TIME LISTENING TO MOTORHEAD 🏍️ Ace of Spades, Overkill, Bomber reaction

[@kirawasareactor]

How many times can someone confuse Lemmy's bass for guitar in 15 minutes? Tune in to find out

[@erwinamesz7642]

Lemmy plays the bass like others would play guitar. For me the only correct way is Lemmy’s! 😜🤘❤️

[@kirawasareactor]

@@erwinamesz7642 i was so surprised but more than anything impressed when i found out it was his BASS not guitar!

[@sputhoor96]

Lol.... It might be due to the distortion

[@erwinamesz7642]

@@kirawasareactor greetz from The Netherlands! Keep those reactions coming, I’m really enjoying all your vids!

[@kirawasareactor]

@@erwinamesz7642 thanks Erwin!!!

[@baileyclan96]

fun fact: Lemmy took pride in the fact that he's the only person in history to fit the word "Parallelogram" into a song

[@firefox3187]

Which song was that?

[@baileyclan96]

@@firefox3187 "motorhead" from their first album "motorhead"

[@search895]

You would love many Bad Religion songs

[@KevPage-Witkicker]

Saw Doctors did it too in "You broke my heart."

[@doomrevolver8387]

He also fit the word "Sturmbannführer" in "Death or Glory". Not sure if he's the only person to do that but it was amazing

[@jokermtb]

Lemmy always referred to Motorhead as a rock n' roll band....Said during each live show : "we're motorhead, and we play rock n' roll - don't forget us"

[@RushfanUK]

Yeah he always said that, I got to meet him a couple of times including spending about 2 hours in his company in the very wee hours in a hotel night bar in 1991.

[@jokermtb]

@@RushfanUK don't forget

[@joshuaswanson1977]

I was just about to say that. Yeah Motörhead may sound like one genre or another, that's not what's important. What's important is the the influence they had on the rock music world. They're an influence on countless bands, from punk to thrash to power metal. They have a mighty legacy that will live forever.

[@verneinnhel3279]

The reason he said that was to distance Motorhead from all the LA hair bands - who the media was calling "metal" because they didn't know any better. Lemmy despised hair bands and didn't want to be associated with them.

[@laudanum669]

@Scott Silvers Yep or I heard this a few times at their shows "We are Motorhead, we play Rock n' Roll and were gonna clean your clock". I for one will never forget Motorhead and all the good times seeing them live.

[@Reani71]

“Who the hell are these three Mexicans and how do they play so fast?” Scott Ian, (Anthrax) about his first thoughts when playing Motörhead's Ace of Spades for the first time.

[@angusgow1887]

Also Lars throw up on Lemmy

[@juanvergara7407]

🤣the old good times...🤣

[@tyler3239]

Laughed so much when I heard him say that 😂

[@StyrThrenodia]

Punks? Love Motörhead Metalheads? Love Motörhead Rockers? Love Motörhead They were unique. Honored to met them, worked for them and have their mascot beneath my skin forever.

[@JungleScene]

Id also consider him one of the godfathers of grunge. most of the 90s alt rock bands loved motorhead

[@marcraygun6290]

Just like the rickenbacker bass so beloved of lemmy which is also popular in all genres

[@TomLaios]

@@marcraygun6290 just the body.He ripped out the shitty stock pickups and replaced them with decent units.

[@peaceonearth8693]

@@JungleScene Consider again.

[@robertherring9277]

Im all 3 lol!

[@ktv90125]

"That's the way I like it baby, I don't want to live forever." RIP Lemmy. Great Reaction!!!

[@kirawasareactor]

Love him , thanks!!

[@SylviusTheMad]

Lemmy also inspired the greatest eulogy I've ever heard. Dave Grohl's eulogy at Lemmy's funeral was everything a eulogy should be.

[@scottcarter6623]

RIP Lemmy. Check out 1916 and Going to Brazil. this band was amazing in so many ways.

[@Taztiger7272]

Absolutly

[@firefox3187]

And there also a bloody good Blues Band 😉

[@RunDub]

"How does someone continue to drum like this, the entire time?" Amphetamines.

[@kemowery]

The clue is in the band's name, which is slang for a meth addict.

[@Hatty1]

;))))

[@FFM0594]

@@kemowery Speed, not meth.

[@bhaastsd]

@@FFM0594 You're confusing speed, methamphetamines, with crystal meth which is a particular type of methamphetamine, i.e. speed.

[@FFM0594]

@@bhaastsd Crystal meth and ice are both street names for a very strong form of meth. Crystal meth differs from other types of methamphetamine also sold and abused for recreational purposes. The differences between crystal meth and other forms of meth are the strength and appearance of the drugs. While they both refer to the same substance, crystal meth refers to the drug in a more potent, distilled form.

[@whitedrguy6503]

Lemmies way of playing bass is like a rhythm guitar more than a bass, that’s why it is hard to pick out .

[@electricwizard3000]

Back in the day, the funny joke was: "Which one's the guitar player?"🤣

[@chrisbishop4671]

He actually used a Marshall guitar rig for the bass..

[@jameskoebel7816]

I think it just sounds like bass! He doesn't do much extra

[@SwordOfHeimdall]

I just love how she has some of the most unmetal moves ever to metal music, but you can just see her enthusiasm and joy. And that's what it's all about. Metal forever! \m/

[@CousinCreepy]

Love it, throwing shapes to Motorhead!

[@kirawasareactor]

@@CousinCreepy HAHAAHAHAH

[@SwordOfHeimdall]

I can only imagine what Kira would do to KISS! 😁🤘🏻

[@SwordOfHeimdall]

@Leon Russell I think we'd want Kira to react to a lot of things, but we should build up to that. I'm in for the die-hard Power Metal (everything with Rhapsody to Gloryhammer), but I'll be patient ;). But before she moves on from the 70's, KISS definately is a must.

[@hmpz36911]

It reminds me of the episode of Friends where Phoebe goes jogging but she runs like a freak, lol

Had the honor of being Lemmy's friend for more than 20 years. Once having a conversation about his music he said to me " I don't play Metal. If you listen close , you'll see my music comes directly from Elvis." Mindblown

@kaczok Indeed, they are no less than the Stray Cats with Lemmy

[@pasza_dem]

"What is that sound???" This is BASS!!!

[@kirawasareactor]

AAAAAHH!!!!!

[@terjealns2381]

@@kirawasareactor Lemmy full meal.

[@RonniePeterson]

I am proud to say that I was part of the crowd that witnessed Motorhead at the Hammersmith Odeon on more than one occasion. My ears have never recovered!!!

[@casparvonsader4505]

You & me both, brother, they're (literally (see below)) ringing still! I saw Mo'head 23 times in total, & (honestly no joke) blame them for the partial deafness that nags my left ear & the tinnitus that plagues me in both; solution (& prolly exacerbating said issues, but is worth it): quality headphones & Mo'head at full volume; it's likely too late to mend any damage, & I'm too old to care now anyway! Live to win, Ronnie my friend. Motörheadbanger for life!

[@stuartdaly7407]

Merry Bastard Christmas!

[@michaelconnors8525]

I wore earplugs when I saw them. Took one out and all I heard was a wall of noise. They claimed to be the loudest band in the world, and I'm a believer!

[@iainbaillie7376]

As an old punk rocker, I now regret never going to see Motorhead. I will just have to make do with my gold vinyl copy of No Sleep Til Hammersmith!

[@Vergilius314]

It's loud and fast but also infectiously fun. RIP Lemmy, he was a real one!

[@shaitanlavey]

RIP to the entire band.

[@rogerbyington5640]

I went to a Motorhead concert in germany. I lost my hearing for three days.

[@joshseth7190]

Everything louder than everything else, you guys get it!

[@Sandmann6627777]

Drums: Phil „Philthy Animal“ Taylor † 2015 Singing, E-Bass : Ian „Lemmy“ Kilmister † 2015 E-Guitar : „Fast“ Eddie Clarke † 2018 Rock in Peace - together again!

[@SylviusTheMad]

In the late-70s and early-80s, there were only two bands that punks and metalheads could agree on, and those were Iron Maiden and Motörhead. Iron Maiden eventually went in a different direction (but you can hear their punk roots on their eponymous first album), but Motörhead just kept doing this forever because this is what Lemmy liked to play.

[@WHORTH-TheUglyDucklingOfFORTH]

Would throw early Plasmatics into that mix....

[@yodieyuh]

@@WHORTH-TheUglyDucklingOfFORTH Wendy was both a butcher baby and a metal priestess, while Ritchie was a metal soloist trapped inside a punk guitarist.

[@burniezarsoff4118]

@@WHORTH-TheUglyDucklingOfFORTH Wendy and Lemmy actually had a very close relationship/ friendship. Lemmy once said, "Wendy would come over and jump me, and believe me, when Wendy jumped you, you stayed jumped."

[@madjock-ig5bv]

Lemmy said about the band that they were so dirty if they moved in next door your lawn would die😂😂😂

[@kirawasareactor]

OMG LEMMMMYYYYYY bahahaahha

[@RevelationNone]

@@kirawasareactor he did say that

[@big_burly_bro]

Becoming a Metal Chick. Right on. I love all types of music but I'll always be a metalhead.

[@kirawasareactor]

Best bandwagon i've ever jumped on

[@vibingwithvinyl]

Lemmy always announced at the start of their gigs: "We are Motörhead and we play rock'n roll!" edit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/np2shXqPbrJrd7c The problem with categorizations is that what we consider "metal" these days is very different from what was considered (heavy) metal at the time. For example, the AC/DC album "Back In Black" was considered a (heavy) metal album when it came out in 1980, but today it's pretty much classic hard rock. The term "heavy metal" is different from the modern usage of metal. Heavy metal is most often used when talking about the classic era, roughly from the end of the 60's up to late 80's.

[@CorwinAlexander]

"Heavy Metal" was called such based on the heavy metal of a motorcycle engine. It was popular among people living an alternative lifestyle that included freedom as represent by motorcycles. It was also representative of motorcycle gangs of the time so it was associated with crime as well.

[@SvartElric9]

I still can't get over the fact that Lemmy, Philthy Animal & Fast Eddie are gone... 😭

[@madladphy2570]

Your Daft Punk shirt made me go through the 5 stages of grief all over again for like 30 seconds lol

[@kirawasareactor]

They had disbanded the day that I was filming :(

[@garycoates4987]

Lemmy plays bass like a monster it doesn't sound like anyone else's bass when you do the punk bands absolutely listen to the Sex Pistols

[@maceutke]

And thd misfits

[@NexterZulu]

So many good punk bands to react to. My recommendation is that you react to NOFX and Bad Religion.

[@paulmcateer1595]

Lemmy taught Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols how to play bass. Often Sid was so wasted on stage, that they unplugged his guitar & Lemmy would actually be playing behind a curtain!

[@edetonks3819]

Saw Motorhead live 6 times and they are hard, fast, wall shaking Rock'n'Roll, Awesome, loved by metal and punk fans,

[@electricwizard3000]

My first time was the Another Perfect Tour, with Robbo, which was hilarious and awesome at the same time! They - especially Lem - have taken some of my hearing. It was worth it.

[@tomekgulash]

Gonna be honest i went true covid and got really depressed. This reaction made me extremely happy i cant even explained it.

[@iDEATH]

That sucks! I hope this isn't presumptuous of me, but have you heard of BAND-MAID? Their music always makes me feel better when I'm down, and if you're here you like good rock and roll, right? Check out any of their live performances, but Freedom from Feb 14, 2020 always makes me so happy.

[@tomekgulash]

@@iDEATH oh no, thanks. Ofc i know them. Not my first pick but very fun band.

[@LanceLustHugeTheWarningFan]

@@tomekgulash Whenever I am down, my favorite band picks me up... The Warning: Three teenage girls from Mexico, sisters. Their 2nd album, Queen of the Murder Scene, is a concept album/rock novel, which is best listened to in album order because it tells a linear story, and live because of the energy of their performance with an audience. The following links are from their 2019 concert at Foro Didi, which I consider their finest performance. Through technical difficulties, they push on giving professionals a lesson to aspire to. One particular technical issue caused a version of the second track I find more immersive than it ever was before. A failure with an acoustic guitar grants the song a whole other dimension I feel contains depth already there but certainly stronger. Anyway, here's links for your viewing and listening pleasure, and please do watch as well as listen... Foro Didi concert... The Warning- Queen of the Murder Scene: Prologue: The Warning Track 1: Dust to Dust at Foro Didi kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGS4aZ2nfpupgqc Chapter 1 The Warning Track 2 Crimson Queen at Foro Didi (featuring a technical issue) kzbin.info/www/bejne/onqpq2yfdr9_bJY The Warning Track 3 Ugh at Foro Didi kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnWmlIOKj72kors The Warning Track 4 The One at Foro Didi kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2GQXqCgap6Df6c Chapter 2 The Warning Track 5 Stalker at Foro Didi kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGKwlpyqn5ilfbM The Warning Track 6 Red Hands Never Fade at Foro Didi kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnWTh3eYed2Vo6M The Warning Track 7 The Sacrifice at Foro Didi kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmOZaZyMgpKojck Chapter 3 The Warning Track 8 Sinister Smiles at Foro Didi kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKu0kKKuq5qcjNE The Warning Track 9 Dull Knives (Cut Better) at Foro Didi kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHW8f4Gibs9kjtE The Warning Track 10 Queen of the Murder Scene at Foro Didi kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXOsqWOEq7lkndk Chapter 4 The Warning Track 11 P.S.Y.C.H.O.T.I.C. at Foro Didi kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqrZZp6sr9pojac The Warning Track 12 Hunter at Foro Didi kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmSymZ-hr69joZY The Warning Track 13 The End at Foro Didi kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5aod5emfrVoi6M

[@XA351GT]

Motorhead and AC/DC the 2 bands you could always count on to be exactly what you thought they'd sound like with each release they never strayed very far from their lane.

[@jokermtb]

motorhead had the rare quality of melody, in each song......

[@michaelrosa5007]

The way she moves when she's enjoying its like every tuff headbanger felt inside

[@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251]

Motorhead and we play fucking rock n roll 🤘😉

[@kirawasareactor]

Vernon you're the best

[@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251]

@@kirawasareactor thank you kira, enjoy darling 🤘😘

[@happymonk4206]

Ace of Spades has to be Motörhead's most iconic song. Love them. I'm glad you gave them a listen and enjoyed them.

[@freddyfleal]

Motörhead is the band that had always united punks and metalheads :) fun fact about Lemmy: he used to be in Jimi Hendrix's crew in the 60s

[@freddyfleal]

About the bass, you probably thought it was a guitar (the first riff in overkill, for example, is the bass)... About the drums, all songs you listened was Phil "Animal" Taylor.. one of the best! The coolest band on earth

[@kirawasareactor]

Lemmy is actually the best thing ever

[@kirawasareactor]

@@freddyfleal omg he is an ANIMAL!!!

[@s3nsec0rruptr80]

@@kirawasareactor who would win a wrestling match between Lemmy and god? Trick question, Lemmy is god! (Dialogue from airheads, a fun movie with metalheads as the protagonists)

[@grahamkey8496]

Jumping about on your feet like that is the only correct way to react to metal. I wish more reactors were as fast learners as you. You've got a new sub!

[@nicholasthornley9708]

R.I.P. Lemmy "Fast" Eddie Clarke "Philthy Animal" Taylor

[@erwinamesz7642]

You should do Brotherhood of Man, and Orgasmatron! Motorhead forever! Or do Hawkwind - Silvermachine (first band of Lemmy).

[@kirawasareactor]

omg Orgasmatron hahaahah i love that name

[@erwinamesz7642]

@@kirawasareactor the songs is like a train on speed. And brotherhood of man is the ultimate motorcycle song, ever

[@RevelationNone]

fuck yea these did to be done

[@jlucsol1947]

@@erwinamesz7642 Speedfreak, I love that track

[@steveshephard1158]

@@kirawasareactor Lemmy actually sings on Silver Machine, totally different before he wrecked his voice with drugs.

[@pleasekillme1745]

This is literally the best Motorhead reaction ever. You made my day

[@luluxoria]

So i guess you're not afraid of the band's name anymore :) Their earliest albums were very important to the development of heavy metal in the 80s. And yeah they have a lot of short songs but those pack a punch! Also for other bands with a bassist singer, you should check out Thin Lizzy (Irish hard rock band): jailbreak - emerauld - bad reputation - dancing in the moonlight - waiting for an alibi - roisin dubh Budgie (very underrated Welsh band, sounds a lot like Black Sabbath!): guts - rocking man - breadfan - baby please don't go - in for the kill - crash course in brain surgery and also Rush! (i can't really recommend songs though bc i don't listen to them much)

[@kirawasareactor]

I've filmed a Rush video, so look out for that! And noooo I am not afraid of MOTORHEAD anymore. But still scared of every black metal band ever lol. yea they're important for the NWOBHM right? I'm trying my best to learn haha yes Thin Lizzy is on my radar!

[@tomekgulash]

Budgie cover of baby please dont go is best one i ever heard (and there was like hundreds of them).

[@luluxoria]

@@kirawasareactor That's great, Rush are a favorite of many people! Yeah Motorhead was important to the NWOBHM movement, though they were a bit early. Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Angel Witch and Saxon were probably the most important bands from that genre. And yay really looking forward to a Thin Lizzy reaction!

[@luluxoria]

@@tomekgulash ikr their version is so good! really like how you can truly hear the bass throughout the whole song

[@nev6662]

@@tomekgulash ted nugents version is brilliant.

[@OldnGold]

Motorhead is a must listen of the metal genre. If you want to hear more like Motorhead, Tank is really good as well and I would love to see more people react to them.

[@electricwizard3000]

FNA TANK!

[@felipecampos3045]

And thus she is slowly turning into a metalhead

[@mordekaieugenis1202]

Slowly???

[@dariovargas8843]

They used to end all their gigs with overkill and those false endings were always insane i withnessed it myself 🙃

[@pistolsscaramanga3437]

”What’s that sound?...” Answer: that’s the sound of non-digital drums. Priceless.

[@eddiebirdie1545]

Me and my brother played Ace of spades full volume at our dad's funeral wake in November, I'm sure he heard it ,miss you dad x

[@brutuslee9523]

Motorhead has been a favorite of mine since the early 80's. Just can't get enough of them. Im a runner and have been running to Motorhead for over 25 years now, so what other 55 yr old runs to Motorhead?!! I do and love it!!!

[@khelatar]

Phil Taylor was a really amazing drummer back in the day.

[@kevinmuzerMetalMind64]

Ace of Spades. Overkill. Iron Fist...Some of Motorheads Best ♠️ 🖤❤

[@1danwynn]

'What's that sound?' Actually a combination of bass slap and ... the spoons! Yep! It's true! 😃

[@SoreEater]

Wow, really enjoyed this. It seems you have a feel for groove and melodic harmonies that I mostly find in the UK music scene, and it really speaks to me too. Seeing you get lost in the groove and describe what you're grooving to - even if you just say "the drums!", I know you're feeling what I'm feeling (instead of focusing on lyrics or technicalities like many others do in their reactions). It brings the music alive, keep doing this. Btw what you said about the drums and the mix was really spot on and it's not a superficial observation. As you now know Lemmy's bass sounds almost like a rhythm guitar which frees up a lot of space in the low end for the drums in the mix, that's why even though the drums have a very busy pattern - they keep all the sound/volume dynamics and definition, so you can hear and feel almost every beat while retaining the comfortable, soft sound of the drums. And it becomes this wave that just lifts you up and carries you and you don't want it to ever stop. And like many others in this comment section, can't wait for you to discover your love for d-beat haha, even if it takes time

[@SoreEater]

Oh, and those post-punk bands you mentioned - have you heard Iceage? I've checked out Shame you mentioned and liked them, I think the first two records by Iceage should be right up your alley too.

[@dariovargas8843]

They're motorhead and they play rock and roll🤘😎

[@andrewgee2775]

We are Motörhead and we play Rock’n’Roll. Once you’re into Motörhead, nothing else compares. Lemmy plays bass like no one else. The bass is a constant driving force through all of their tracks. So glad you enjoyed it. Take care.

[@austinsultimatemetalmadness]

Well now that you've heard Motörhead, I think it's time to do some Saxon, Iron Maiden, and Mercyful Fate

[@joaopossani3109]

Oooohhhh, Mercyful Fate, YASSSS!!!

[@hmpz36911]

Man your taste is dead-on. All those bands Metallica grew up on were the best.

[@g0djqke107]

"How do you play drums like this?" With SPEED.

[@RabbitHoleSpelunker]

All I want in life is a lady who gets this excited about motorhead. low key crushing

[@RedDawnRocker]

Kira, you hit the nail right on the head. Back in the day we considered Motorhead metal but looking back it's more a hybrid of punk, rockabilly, southern rock sped up in a progressive hard rock style lol. It's honestly much much more than metal it's pure genius. For the other side of the band, you might wanna check out I Don't Believe a Word and Killed By Death.

[@LeviAWilson]

I just started watching these youtube reactions a little while ago since they started coming up on my page. Being a songwriter, musician and vocalist myself I was only looking for music related projects. Your reactions just started popping up on my page a few days ago so I watched some of them. You're to cool. You're having so much fun that it's like watching a party. I was waiting to see some balloons. You do a great job.

[@thecomputingchronicles]

I saw Motorhead live on virtually every UK tour from 1989 till Lemmy passed and when they started the show Lemmy would always say "We are Motorhead and we play Rock 'n' Roll" so is it Metal? No it's Rock n Roll.

[@sebastiangaleano2041]

I'm 38 and have listened to rock music since 13. Only last yeat I met Lemmy's music, and there is no going back now ♠️

[@thibeauclaes2526]

Definitely hope you check out Iron Maiden soon, especially their newer albums like "a matter of life and death" or "the final frontier". Definitely their most underapreciated albums (and their best imo)

[@kirawasareactor]

I definitely do check out Iron Maiden soon!

[@IwieIch123]

@@kirawasareactor The Talisman live is a must listen!

[@electricwizard3000]

It's always better to go chronologically as you can with bands. The early albums are usually the most pungent, and establish everything a band is to become.

[@thatoneguyagain2252]

You are quickly becoming one of my favorite reactors. Your energy and enthusiasm are a real treat to see. It was particularly gratifying watching you discover Motorhead, a band that doesn't fit into any category, but is its own category by itself. You got it right away: instead of shying away from the velocity and noise, you jumped up and danced. Is it Metal? Is it Punk? Is it something else? Yes it is - it's Motorhead, and that's all you ever have to say. There's a reason you're confused by the bass on Motorhead songs. Most bassists will either follow the melody, play a counter-melody, or just play the root notes of the chords, but always an octave lower than the guitar. Not Lemmy. He's actually strumming the full chords, in the same octave as the guitar. The "what the hell is that?" sound is Lemmy's bass part. It's exactly like having two guitars playing the same part, except one of the guitars sounds like a Rickenbacker bass - because it is. There may not be as much low-frequency sound as you'd expect, but the sound in the frequencies where they do play is just crushingly intense. As for the drums . . . there is no reasonable explanation for Philthy Animal Taylor. Motorhead were the complete road-dogs: they toured constantly. I personally saw them open for Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest (on two different tours), Ozzy Osbourne, Guns N' Roses, Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer. They never once failed to deliver onstage, and the headliners had to work their asses off to come up to Motorhead's level.. Somebody who didn't lose their job when the 'Rona hit, please send this young lady a Motorhead T-shirt. She needs that iconic image to further her Metal identity. (Sorry, you can't have mine; I've had it since 1981, and it's still a cornerstone of MY Metal identity.)

[@coat.thik1]

Nice propic of Blue Öyster Cult

[@VictorHernandez-dd5ls]

Hi Kira, Great. Video, reaction to it and I love the your analysis on it. Can't wait to become a part of your patreon in a couple of days. I was a little surprised that you liked Motorhead as much as you did and I could see that you definitely did!!!!

[@kevincroughn2698]

Back in the late 70's Motorhead was the one metal bands that punks embraced with open arms.

[@blacksoultattoo]

The «story » behingd genesis of Overkill is that one time the drummer bought a double drum, and wanted to try it on a new track 😁 so they let him start, ìmprovised a bit on bass and guitar parts, recorded it, and why it is restarting 2 times, was just because they had so much fun recording it (one shot take), they started over and again 😂 Overkill was born !!!

[@jasonsmith666]

Lots of punks/post punks had Motorhead on the back of their jackets with The Ramones ,The Damned ...

[@SuperClarky666]

Excellent reaction to some great classics 👍🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 R.I.P. lemmy, fast eddie and philthy animal taylor.

[@atomicdruid]

That "mystery sound" is the electric bass in conjunction with what is referred to as a "d-beat". There's some homework for you as D-BEAT hardcore is a whole genre in itself, inspired by Motorhead and Stoke on Trent's legendary Discharge.

[@SoreEater]

Same Stoke-on-Trent Lemmy was from too :D real fun to see how often the d-beat is mentioned in this comment section, you d-beat maniacs knew it 5 seconds into the first song, seeing this lovely girl grooving - the unmistakable groove of someone who has d-beat pattern for a pulse, even if she doesn't know it yet :D

[@godsofohio6734]

Overkill introduced the double bass drum to metal. Philthy Animal Taylor RIP

[@mikephillips8810]

Another reaction of yours I really enjoyed, seen all your metal ones from the start and was looking forward to this! And like everyone else, when watching it shouting "that's the heavy/distorted bass!" when you said "I can't hear the bass" and "what's that sound?". Lemmy was unique. As for that fast drumming on Overkill, drummer Phil Taylor said he got fed up seeing bands with double bass/kick drums and not using them, so he got a set up like that in the studio to try it out, see if he could do it. He was practicing when Lemmy and Eddie Clarke arrived, they heard it outside and said whatever you're doing, keep doing it! Overkill came out of that. Legendary, for all the fast metal bands it kicked off (pun intended!). Mike P

[@marting6037]

Freeze-frame facial expression @ 0:14 then again @ 11:10 - that's what the 'I've just listened to Motorhead' experience does. These tracks are four decades old but still manage to blow-away so much that's happened between then 'n now - especially now.

[@Semordnilaps]

Wonderful reaction and yeah, Motörhead really are one of my all time favorites, it was part of the essential classics to get into way back when I was a little teenage metalhead, but even though my tastes these days are far broader, Motörhead much like Black Sabbath, will always be a band I'll be listening to. I didn't think I was more than a casual fan but when Lemmy died it really hit me hard, especially because I had had plenty opportunity to seen them live but never found myself the time and money. I mean, I was pretty sure Lemmy was immortal. His legacy is though.

[@UjjayaEthnoambient]

Listen to "Live 79" from Hawkwind . Lemmy the bass player come from that band . If you wanna dive into space.

[@kais.7075]

Overkill was the first time, a drummer used the double bass pedalling to underline a permanent beat, milestone in metal history.

[@Kramplarv]

your reaction echoes my own reaction when I first heard motörhead. THEE DRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMSS!!!

[@briskbrisk1]

Motörhead is mostly known for their fast-pace bangers, but Lemmy wrote a sh*t ton of great songs, a lot of medium paced songs and even some ballads. There is not a single Motörhead album you can call bad. He was a mistermind. As much as I love their fast paced stuff, sometimes I feel like Lemmy doesn't get enough recognition as a song writer, beacuse the fast stuff is all people are aware of. Anyways, great reaction! No wonder you had to dance! "On your feet you feel the beat, it goes straight to your spine / Shake your head you must be dead if it don't make you fly"

[@electricwizard3000]

One of the greatest lyricists in all of Rock 'n' Roll. Really.

[@kevinallupinit]

Saw Motorhead 8 times live. Tampa and St. Petersburg. First time. They opened for Slayer and Metallica. Five pits. Bloody fun. 60k people in 5 mosh pits! Priceless. Saw DRI the next week. lol

[@CanadianSam999]

When Lemmy was with Hawkwind, he was the guitarist. When the bass player failed to show up for a gig, Lemmy grabbed the bass. He had no idea how to play bass guitar, so he just played it as a regular guitar, chords and all. He carried it over to Motorhead, giving the band that distinct sound. The song STAY CLEAN uses Lemmy on bass rather than Eddie on guitar for the instrumental portion after the second chorus. The double bass drum at the intro of Overkill was another sound pioneered by Motorhead. Phil ended up with two bass drums and started playing around with trying to use double kick bass drumming. Lemmy loved it. It is something adopted by many metal and punk bands after Motorhead did it.

[@zeigbert1743]

Love Lemmy's voice. I think Iron Horse/Born To Lose might be my favorite Motorhead. I find it inspiring and sad at the same time.

[@tomojay28]

No Sleep Til Hammersmith version for sure

[@sebastiangaleano2041]

"Google says everything is heavy metal" You got mu suscription right there xD (Btw you have some awesome listening skills: those where spoons, the thing you heard along the drums)

[@mrolsen6987]

I can feel the wibe on "time to punch" After an Motörhead concert (and a bottle of Jack Daniels) we listen to Motörhead all the way home on full blast mode on the Overkill stereo I had at the time, when rocking along to bomber I punched a big star in the windscreen... It was worth it. 🤘

[@Howard_the_Duck]

Overkill was a really influential song when it comes to metal drumming. Looking forward to the Iron Maiden video. I'd also suggest a band named Mercyful Fate especially their song "Melissa". I think you'd get a kick out of them.

[@kevincroughn2698]

Lemmy played his bass like it was guitar. Previous to Motorhead he was in the band Hawkwind. While in Hawkwind he wrote a song called Motorhead.

[@Krieghandt]

Lemmy did bass exactly the opposite way than your supposed to, ie, lowered the bass and treble, and raised the mids, played chords instead of arpegios etc. very unique individual, he did everything his way, and damn the torpedos

[@TheIntox23]

Perfectly reasonable newcomers: "Oh wow, it's super fast, reminds me of punk, it's got amazing guitar rides and cavalcading drums, what do you guys call it ?" We rabid metalheads: * S P E E D * >: [

[@fishitreelitreelitfishit881]

Roggin’! I got into Motorhead about the same time as Hardcore punk bands. When it comes to that I recommend Discharge - “Hear Nothing Say Nothing”, G.B.H.-“City Baby Attacked By Rats”. You bring out nastolgic memories because I had the same reaction in 1984. I was 17.

[@rafaelmorales3448]

As Lemmy used to say: "Rock and Roll is the only religion, It'll never let you down"

[@DanJackson1977]

This is oldschool motorhead. Late 70s, early 80s.. but ANY and all Motorhead eras are amazing.. over their entire 40 year history. Other great songs are "I am the Sword", "I Ain't no nice guy", "1916", "Doctor Rock", "Angel City", "Smilin Like a Killer", "Orgazmatron", and "March or Die".. also their covers of the Stones "Sympathy for the Devil" and Bowie's "Heroes" are incredible.

[@tobin83]

No voices in the sky is among the finest

[@jackysack]

About the genre: At the beginning of each concert Lemmy Kilmister himself used to say “We are Motörhead. And we play Rock ’n’ Roll.” as a greeting.About the bass: you CAN hear the bass, but you would'nt recognice it, because, Lemmy played the bass like a (heavy metal-) guitar. Because Lemmy played the bass so unorthodox, the typical Motörhead sound is so unique. Just whatch concert videos here in KZbin! ;-)

[@coletrain3599]

One of the greatest bands of all time. I love your reactions. It’s easy to tell how much you really appreciate music and I love that.

[@blacksoultattoo]

I love your reactions on Bomber !!! And the rest👍🏻❤️🕺🏼 (i Think i had quite the same when i listened to them the first time, loooooong ago in 1980..)

[@hansvandermeulen5515]

I like how on just about every Motorhead studio album there has to be a song with a bass intro, like Ace of Spades or with Overkill drums with the bass over it. That bas intro is mostly vadiations on the same basic ideo.

[@cerbuscankerous3714]

There a live version of iron horse born to lose from their no sleep till hammersmith tour clip on youtube, its pretty awesome. Brings back memories of walking down the street after a concert and not being able to hear a fire engine driving past with its sirens going. Father thought I was mad, mother took me to buy a leather motor bike acket at age 14....Still have it in the loft! Nice react, thanks.

[@ezza9578]

This my friend is rock and roll. Lemmy would tell you exactly that. If he was still with us of course 🤘

[@PsD14JR]

Lemmy was One of kind.. and all Who played on motörhead were part of magic.

[@nathanreeves9408]

Im a bit late to the party, but loving your reactions! My brothers were 7 years older than me & introduced me as an 8 yr old to Bomber etc. I had a hearing impairment and a crappy Binatone cassette player and used to lay my head on top of the speaker to listen to the tapes! We used to joke Motorhead were the only band loud enough for me to listen too! 😂

[@MrJocky82]

There is nothing more satisfying than seeing a new Motorhead fan being born 😊

[@soadratmetc]

Not me avoiding your original metal reaction video after months of it being in my recommendations lol rip but I finally got around to it and I’ve been binging your videos today! Super fun reactions, high quality content, subbed ofc.

[@smashthatcat]

Nice video. I wish I could hear Motorhead for the first time again.

[@danielj8954]

We ALL remember the first time we heard Ace of Spades. Magical.

[@ulstervillan1307]

Lemmy always said "we are motorhead, we play rock n roll" 😊👌🏻

[@chadwynn5051]

The best versions of all of these songs are on the No Sleep til Hammersmith live record.

[@electricwizard3000]

Live Bomber is insane!

[@Craig_KCfan]

RIP Lemmy.. your enthusiasm is awesome Kira thank you for sharing... Take care.

[@fibfc]

Overkill was written when Phil Taylor was trying out his new drum kit. He'd added a second bass drum and didn't want to be "one of those wankers" who just had a double drum for show. Lemmy walked in when he was just trying to get his feel for it, Lemmy liked it, told him to keep playing and wrote the song around Phil's rythem.

[@m.ericwatson968]

"We are Motorhead, We're from England, We play Rock and Roll!" they had the best intro of any band I've ever seen live

[@sotis1756]

And at his last show he said “We are Motorhead and we played rock n roll” always brings tears to my eyes

[@bayareathrasher666]

Yes, young metalhead...this is your communion

[@MadSlantedPowers]

You could make these a series of workout videos. Richard Simmons did "Sweatin' to the Oldies." You can do "Moshing to the Metal", or "Kickin' it with Kira."

[@yuriygluzdakov1026]

Motorhead is music sensation....and your sweet reaction!