10 Heavy Metal Albums By Bands Thought Past Their Prime

A legendary 40-year career will not be without its fair share and ups and downs. The harmonious link between punk and heavy metal that called upon the finer points of rock & roll and blues, Motörhead looked like they had done all they could do by the time of 2008's 'Motörizer'.

An act that never deviated far from their comfort zone, but still managed find improvements in their sound, the Lemmy-fronted ensemble hadn't had a true run of form since the stretch of 1979's 'Bomber' to 1986's 'Orgasmatron', with the 90s and 00s graciously sprinkled with the odd belter betwixt some less-than-stellar fodder. As the band were stepping into what would become their twilight period, the now-established trio of Lemmy, Phil Campbell and Mikkey Dee released the aforementioned 'Motörizer', an album that was forgettable to critics but garnered renewed excitement for fans.

But this renewed investment in Motörhead was rewarded with an eventual four-album run of absolute bangers, concluding with 2015's 'Bad Magic', before Lemmy's sad passing later that year. The turn of the decade run pleased old school die-hards and introduced themselves to a fresh, younger audience, thanks to the likes of "Brotherhood of Man", "Rock Out", "Thunder & Lightning" and "Road to Mexico", to name a few.