Orgasmatron starts a new page in the Motorhead saga of rock.
Although the traditional gritty Motorhead sound has not been dramatically altered, subtle changes mean that this album sounds fresh and it’s a new direction for the band, straying slightly away from the blues-based anarchy and veering more into the metal frame.
A solid album, available for the first time in remastered CD format expanded with a bonus CD of a live show recorded in 1984 in Great Yarmouth.
‘Deaf Forever’ starts the album with a bang: a lumbering number that resonates with the heavy weight it carries - it's a slow, marching number that reeks of sludge.
'Nothing Up My Sleeve' is just classic, fast-paced Motorhead while 'Claw', 'Mean Machine' and 'Riding With The Driver' are sheer class.
Lemmy again proves what a lyrical genius he is and the band really gel together on this effort to produce some awesome riffs and foot stomping rhythm.
This is another mighty Motorhead album.