Hammered is the sixteenth studio album by British rock band Motörhead, released on 9 April 2002 via Steamhammer, their sixth with the label and beating the Bronze Records era total of original full-length album releases. It was also the beginning of distribution in North America, and other territories, under Sanctuary Records and their subsidiary Metal-Is.
Recording Hammered was released on Metal-Is, a rock label owned by the then-new Sanctuary Records. The album was recorded in the Hollywood Hills at Chuck Reed's house with Thom Panunzio producing. By this time, Motörhead had recorded several albums as a three-piece, with drummer Mikkey Dee, guitarist Phil Campbell, and original vocalist/bassist, Lemmy. In Joel McIver's memoir Overkill: The Untold Story of Motörhead, Dee is quoted as saying the album – which is noted for its darker subject matter and reflective tone – was influenced by the 9/11 attacks:
Release In the Motörhead documentary The Guts and the Glory, Lemmy states:
The album is perhaps best remembered for "The Game", written by WWE music composer Jim Johnston as the entrance theme for wrestler Triple H. At two WrestleMania events, WrestleMania X-Seven and WrestleMania 21, Motörhead would perform this song live as Triple H made his entrance to the ring. Triple H also contributed co-vocals on the spoken word track "Serial Killer".
Sleeve artwork Joe Petagno, long time sleeve artist, had this insight into the concept of the album artwork:
Reception
AllMusic review states:
Lee Marlow of Classic Rock wrote in November 2013 that:
Track listing
Also includes a 16-minute MPEG on "25 & Alive Boneshaker", a preview of the (then) upcoming live album DVD of their 25th birthday concert in 2000, at the Brixton Academy in London.
Personnel Adapted from the album's liner notes. Lemmy – bass, vocals Phil Campbell – guitars Mikkey Dee – drums
Additional musicians Dizzy Reed – piano on "Mine all Mine" Triple H – vocals on "Serial Killer" Bob Kulick – guitars on "The Game"
Production Thom Panunzio – producer, engineer, mixing Chuck Reed – engineer, producer and mixing on "Serial Killer" Lemmy – producer on "Serial Killer" Bob Kulick, Bruce Bouillet – producers and mixing on "The Game" Bob Koszela – engineer Jim Danis – assistant engineer Jeff Rothschild – assistant engineer Bob Vosgien – mastering Joe Petagno – album cover design, Snaggletooth Steffan Chirazi – concept Mark Abramson/Zen Jam – design Gene Kirkland – photography
Charts Chart (2002) Peakposition
References
External links Motörhead official website