- Hellraiser (single)
Infobox Single
Name = Hellraiser
Artist =Motörhead
from Album =March ör Die
B-side = Name in Vain/Dead Man's Hand
Released =1992
Format = CD single
Recorded = 1992
Music Grinder Studios
Genre = Heavy metal
Length = 4:38
Label =Sony Records
Writer =Ozzy Osbourne Zakk Wylde Lemmy
Producer =Peter Solley Billy Sherwood
Certification =
Chart position =
Last single = "The One to Sing the Blues "
(1991 )
This single = "Hellraiser"
(1992 )
Next single = "Don't Let Daddy Kiss Me "
(1993 )"Hellraiser" is a single by heavy metal bandMotörhead , previously recorded in 1991 byOzzy Osbourne for his album "No More Tears ". Written by Ozzy Osbourne,Zakk Wylde and Motörhead frontmanLemmy , Motörhead's recording of the song was used in the movie "", and in 1992 was released as the A-side of the single and as the sixth track on their "March ör Die " album. The A-side is covered with "Name in Vain" which also appears on "March ör Die", and "Dead Man's Hand". The title track also appears on "The '92 Tour EP". [Burridge, Alan "Illustrated Collector's Guide to Motörhead" Published: 1995, Collector's Guide Publishing ISBN 0-9695736-2-6.]The first of two tracks that
Mikkey Dee recorded with Motörhead before officially joining the band, the other being "Hell on Earth". [Kilmister, Ian and Garza, Janiss "White Line Fever" (2002) —Simon & Schuster pp.243 and 258. ISBN 0-684-85868-1.]A video for "Hellraiser" was made, featuring Lemmy playing poker against
Pinhead (Doug Bradley ) from the Hellraiser movies. [http://www.clivebarker.info/hellmotorhead.html Motorhead's 'Hellraiser' Music Video] . Revelations - The Official Clive Barker Resource. Retrieved on2007 -03-08 .]This also was used as the theme music for The Hellraisers in
New Japan Pro Wrestling .ingle track listing
# "Hellraiser" (
Ozzy Osbourne ,Zakk Wylde ,Lemmy )
# "Name in Vain" (Phil Campbell,Würzel , Lemmy)
# "Dead Man's Hand" (Campbell, Würzel, Lemmy, Phil Taylor)Credits
* Guitars - Würzel and Phil Campbell
* Drums - Mikkey Dee
* Bass, lead vocals - LemmyReferences
External links
* [http://www.imotorhead.com/discography/albums13.htm Sample of the song at the Motörhead Official Site] (
RealPlayer required).
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