| Consisting of your classic power-trio; Lemmy, the uber-persona of loud, hard and aggressive rock, the widely underrated guitar-genius that is Philip Campbell, and the energetic Michael "Mikkey Dee" Delaouglou on drums, Motörhead's overwhelmingly loud and fast approach to heavy metal was one of the most groundbreaking styles the genre had to offer in the late '70s. The founding fathers of thrash metal, a fusion of heavy metal and what was soon to become hardcore punk, they influenced countless rock, punk rock, and heavy metal bands that followed. Frequently credited as the loudest band in the world, they are still touring (and kicking arse) in 2008, their 33rd year. |