Overview
- The Manticore Tapes, recorded in August 1976 at Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s Manticore Studio, will be released on June 27, 2025, in multiple formats.
- The album includes 11 tracks with alternate takes, instrumentals, and early versions of songs from Motörhead’s debut and the 1979 album On Parole.
- A deluxe edition features the live album Blitzkrieg on Birmingham ’77 and a previously unreleased 7-inch single with live recordings from Barbarella’s in 1977.
- The recordings were restored by Cameron Webb and mastered by Andrew Alekel, showcasing the raw, formative sound of Lemmy, Phil Taylor, and Eddie Clarke.
- The release is part of Motörhead’s 50th anniversary celebrations, which also include plans for a commemorative Lemmy Kilmister statue in his hometown.