Motorhead

The best concerts in Denver this weekend

PASSION PIT @ 1STBANK CENTER | FRI, 3/1/13 Passion Pit began in as a solo project of lead singer and keyboard player Michael Angelakos in 2007. The project quickly fleshed out into a full band that combined a keen sense for upbeat pop melodies with lyrics that didn't exactly try to sugarcoat the com ... More >>

Glam-metal group Throttlebomb will release its debut album on Saturday

Backbeat's top five spins: This is what we're listening to this week. What's on your playlist?

As people who think about, talk about, write about, listen to and make music, it shouldn't be surprising to find that the most common (and mutually favorite) topic of conversation among us is the same: "What are you listening to right now?" Stick a quarter in us, and, boy, wouldn't you know it, off ... More >>

Charlie Benante is looking ahead rather than reflecting on Anthrax's thirtieth anniversary

See Also: Sunday: Anthrax at Comfort Dental Amphitheatre Joey Belladonna talks about Married...With Children and rejoining the band Scott Ian on Worship Music, comic books, Doctor Who and interviewing Ozzy Photos: Anthrax at Summit Music Hall, 10/19/11 Review: Anthrax at Summit Music Hall, 10/18/10 ... More >>

David Ellefson of Megadeth: "We had punk attitude with metal chops"

Megadeth (due tonight at the Fillmore Auditorium) may be one of the Big Four of thrash, but in many ways, its frontman Dave Mustaine is largely responsible for the sound and aesthetic of three of the Big Four. As a member of Metallica before that band recorded its first full-length, Mustaine's name ... More >>

Motörhead a no-go tonight at the Fillmore?

That's what we're hearing. According to a post on Blabbermouth.net, Lemmy, Motörhead's godlike frontman, has reportedly lost his voice and has decided to take the night off. Megadeth and the other acts on the bill are slated to perform as scheduled. We've reached out to the folks at Live Nation for ... More >>

Motorhead

Tuesday, February 28, Fillmore Auditorium, 303-830-8497. 

Review: The Reverend Horton Heat at the Odgen, 1/28/12

THE REVEREND HORTON HEAT @ OGDEN THEATRE | 1/28/12 Just in case anyone forgot how long the Reverend Horton Heat has been around, he reminded everyone during the first 45 minutes of his show the Ogden Theatre Saturday night by playing a song from each of his albums in chronological order, from 1991' ... More >>

Reed Bruemmer and Richie Tice of Speedwolf on "Denver 666" and having a sense of humor

​The members of Speedwolf (due tonight at the Marquis Theater) specialize in brand of no frills metal in the vein of Motorhead and Venom, played with the playful ferocity of a hardcore band. The guys are not necessarily carrying the torch for that older style of heavy music as much as they'r ... More >>

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Cognitive Dissonance
Infinite Seven

Motörhead returns to Denver February 28 with Megadeth

Timothy NorrisMotörhead in March in LA.​Stop showering now. You may be almost sleazy enough to enjoy Motörhead when the legendary NWBHM band returns to Denver in the February cold for Megadeth's Gigantour with Volbeat and Lacuna Coil. The show is slated for Tuesday, February 28, at the Fill ... More >>

Donny Paycheck on recording the first Zeke album in half a decade, playing with Motörhead

It's been a while since Zeke rocked our ears off in these parts. Drummer Donny Paycheck (aka Don Hales) of Zeke's thinks the last time was in 2005 with Motörhead and Corrosion of Conformity. Alas, the Zeke dudes are roaring back into town tomorrow night for a gig at 3 Kings Tavern with their tradem ... More >>

Slim Cessna, A. Tom Collins, Serious Moonlight and DJ MU$A top our weekly playlists

​As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" Whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of al ... More >>

Will Cisa, kitchen magician of the Corner Office, on monumental cooking disasters, Euclid Hall's boudin noir and the impossible thirty-minute meal

Lori Midson​ Will Cisa The Corner Office 1401 Curtis Street 303-825-6500 www.thecornerofficedenver.com/food/dinner This is part one of my interview with Will Cisa, executive chef of the Corner Office Restaurant Martini Bar. Part two of that interview will run in this space tomorrow. It's ... More >>

BLKHRTS, Wu-Tang top our weekly playlists

​As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" Whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of al ... More >>

The 20 bands that inspire tattoos like no other

An average Misfits fan.​Personally, it's been the "One Bad Album" rule. That's all it takes for a band's musical reputation to be asterisked forever, which makes getting a tattoo of that band, well, risky. You have to wonder how often thirty-somethings across the land hear "Nice Chi' Pep's tat ... More >>

Grinderman, RJD2 and Dismemberment Plan fill our playlists this week

​As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" So whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of ... More >>

UMS Night Three Travelogue: Air Dubai at Import Warehouse, Machine Gun Blues at 3 Kings and more

UMS Travelogue, Night Thee 7.24.10 | Baker District/South Broadway There's been no shortage of buzz surrounding Air Dubai: Though it has yet to hit the national stage, round these parts we've already as good as coronated the band successor to Flobots. Though the acoustics were terrible in the Im ... More >>

Zoroaster

Friday, July 2, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-1007.

Holley 750

Prison Rules
Zodiac Killer

Speedwolf

Denver 666/Hell and Back 7-inch
Splattered! Records

Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of November 9, 2009

​As music critics, the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation. For the benefit of those who happen to be curious, we've compiled a list of all the things we'r ... More >>

Motorhead show canceled/Regina Spektor, STS9, Tech N9ne shows announced

​Motorhead's Saturday, September show at the Fillmore Auditorium with Reverend Horton Heat and Nashville Pussy has been canceled. Refunds are available at point of purchase, but if you bought tickets at Fiddler's Green they will be refunded at the Fillmore box office. Other recent cancellations in ... More >>

Motorhead, Black Crowes, Butthole Surfers shows announced

When Motorhead rocked the Fillmore Auditorium last September, Lemmy and crew had the Misfits in tow. When the band hits the venue again on Saturday, September 26 the metal legends will co-headline with Reverend Horton Heat, and Nashville Pussy gets things warmed up. The Black Crowes also return the ... More >>

ohGr from Skinny Puppy visits FashioNation

Skinny Puppy has stopped by FashioNation (613 E. 13th Ave.) quite a few times over the years. So has Ministry, Front 242, KMFDM, Peter Murphy, Motorhead, Social Distortion...well, you get the idea. See who else has visited the store here. On Friday, November 28, (the day after ohGr's show at the Bl ... More >>

Mini Reviews

Valient Thorr

Saturday, September 6, Fillmore Auditorium, 303-830-8497.

Live Review: Witchcraft, Dead Child, Kingdom of Magic at Marquis Theater

Streets of London

Brush up on your Spanish at Gringo Bingo.

On High Gets Rechristened - Exclusive MP3 Download

SXSW: Motorhead at Stubbs

Saviours

Wednesday, February 20, Bluebird Theater, 303-830-8497.

The Vibrators

The Vibrators

Wednesday, September 19, 3 Kings Tavern, 303-777-7370.

Planes Mistaken for Stars

Mercy (Abacus)

Listen Up

Fast reviews of recent releases

Slayer

Christ Illusion (American)

Our top DVD picks for the week of January 12

Valiomierda

Valiomierda (Five Core Records)

Nashville Pussy

Get Some (Spitfire)

SuperHeavyGoatAss

Friday, September 2, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-1007.

Killswitch Engage

Friday, March 18, Fillmore Auditorium, 303-830-8497.

Zeke

Thursday, October 14, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-0959.

Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards

Viking (Hellcat Records)

The Beatdown

Kiss me, I’m a rock star -- at least for one night.

Hit Pick

Aggressive Persuasion

Hit Pick

Mullethead

Electric Frankenstein

The Dawn of Electric Frankenstein
(Triple X Records)

Critic's Choice

Pure Rubbish

LEMMY AT FIFTY

AGING GRACELESSLY WITH LEMMY KILMISTER, THE MAN BEHIND MOTORHEAD.