11. Born To Raise Hell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nggRBhUw2dc "Born to Raise Hell" can be found on 1993's awesomely titled B*****ds album (has there ever been a better album title). Featuring uncharacteristic thrash metal style 'gang' vocals in the chorus, "Born to Raise Hell" is a latter-day classic which marked a welcome return to Motörhead's hard and fast, underground roots after dipping their toes into the world of major label acceptance on their previous album. Ignore the frankly laughable version featuring gangsta rapper Ice-T and Ugly Kid Joe's Whitfield Crane used in the 1994 film Airheads, the version on B*****ds is the real deal, without the unnecessary guest vocals. Lemmy doesn't need help singing this track, he epitomises it. Lemmy was undoubtedly born to raise hell and his limitless, death-defying commitment to doing so at any cost (and at any age) stands as testament to this self-decreed birthright. This track cuts to the quick of what Motörhead are really all about; back to basics, straight to the face, snarling, spitting, rock 'n' roll performed by masters of the craft.
Christopher Jennings
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I love Heavy Metal, and generally anything that involves a guitar and loud noises, so I figured it was about time I put all the useless information in my head to good use and start writing a few things. Most of the time I'll be writing nonsense but occasionally I may surprise myself and appear half-way knowledgable.....but you can be the judge of that. Thanks for your fleeting attention!
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