Like AC/DC, Motörhead rarely stray from their niche, crafting reliable records from a punk metal template that began in 1977 with their self-titled debut.
Inferno is no exception, as the sum of its parts does little to deviate from the formula.
Opening with the blistering "Terminal Show" -- marking the first of two appearances by guitar legend Steve Vai -- Lemmy, Philip, and Mikkey burn through 12 raucous blues-rock fist-pumpers with the energy of a trio of wily twentysomethings.
Lemmy's gruff vocal style is ageless; as "f*ck you" now as it was on "Ace of Spades." All of the classic Motörhead themes are present; there's sticking-it-to-the-man ("Life's a Bitch"), murder and death ("Smiling Like a Killer"), and sex (the surprise back porch acoustic jam "Whorehouse Blues").
For a band as seasoned as Motörhead, churning out the same record over and over again isn't that big of a deal, as their skillful execution is more than equal to the material, but it would be cool to introduce a dark horse now and then.
Inferno won't win over any new fans, but the group's legions of supporters will happily pick out their four or five favorite tracks and wait for the next installment.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terminal ShowPhil Campbell, Mikkey Dee, Lemmy Kilmister | Motörhead | Play | 03:45 | 8 MB | 28 MB |
| 2 | KillersPhil Campbell, Mikkey Dee, Lemmy Kilmister | Motörhead | Play | 04:14 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 3 | In the Name of TragedyPhil Campbell, Mikkey Dee, Lemmy Kilmister | Motörhead | Play | 03:03 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 4 | SuicidePhil Campbell, Mikkey Dee, Lemmy Kilmister | Motörhead | Play | 05:07 | 11 MB | 37 MB |
| 5 | Life's a BitchPhil Campbell, Mikkey Dee, Lemmy Kilmister | Motörhead | Play | 04:13 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 6 | Down on MePhil Campbell, Mikkey Dee, Lemmy Kilmister | Motörhead | Play | 04:12 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 7 | In the BlackPhil Campbell, Mikkey Dee, Lemmy Kilmister | Motörhead | Play | 04:31 | 10 MB | 34 MB |
| 8 | FightPhil Campbell, Mikkey Dee, Lemmy Kilmister | Motörhead | Play | 03:42 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 9 | In the Year of the WolfPhil Campbell, Mikkey Dee, Lemmy Kilmister | Motörhead | Play | 04:17 | 9 MB | 32 MB |
| 10 | Keys to the KingdomPhil Campbell, Mikkey Dee, Lemmy Kilmister | Motörhead | Play | 04:46 | 10 MB | 34 MB |
| 11 | Smiling Like a KillerPhil Campbell, Mikkey Dee, Lemmy Kilmister | Motörhead | Play | 02:44 | 6 MB | 20 MB |
| 12 | Whorehouse BluesPhil Campbell, Mikkey Dee, Lemmy Kilmister | Motörhead | Play | 03:54 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 48 mins | 111 MB | |||||
| 48 mins | 355 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Abramson | Art Direction, Design |
| 2 | Kevin Bartley | Mastering |
| 3 | Shawn Bathe | Photography |
| 4 | Phil Campbell | Composer, Group Member, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals (Background) |
| 5 | Sergio Chavez | Assistant, Engineer |
| 6 | Steffan Chirazi | Creative Director |
| 7 | Mikkey Dee | Composer, Drums, Group Member |
| 8 | George Gumbs | Assistant |
| 9 | Robert John | Photography |
| 10 | Lemmy Kilmister | Bass, Composer, Group Member, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Handwriting, Harmonica, Sketches, Vocals |
| 11 | Bob Koszela | Engineer |
| 12 | Curtis Mathewson | Strings |
| 13 | Motörhead | Primary Artist |
| 14 | Chris Rakestraw | Engineer |
| 15 | Steve Vai | Guest Artist, Guitar, Soloist |
| 16 | Cameron Webb | Engineer, Mixing, Producer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |