Motörhead – The Manticore Tapes Releasing On June 27th
From Official Motörhead Facebook:
“To commemorate 50 years louder, we’re pleased to announce ‘The Manticore Tapes’ will be released on 27th June. This ‘lost’ album from 1976 marks the first-ever studio recordings of the ‘three amigos’ line-up and has never been heard before, until now! Watch the new video for ‘Motörhead’ and preorder with merch bundles now.”
Info below from: https://imotorhead.com/the-manticore-tapes/
Available on a classic black 1LP, CD and as a deluxe expanded 2LP bookpack, all formats include additional alternate takes and instrumentals for a unique insight into the birth of this legendary band.
Additionally the deluxe bookpack comes with an extra bonus LP – the classic bonus Live: Blitzkrieg on Birmingham ‘77 as well as a bonus 7” featuring two previously unreleased tracks live at Barbarellas Birmingham in 1977.
There’s also a 24 page booklet with liner notes from long-time collaborator Kris Needs.
Release date: June 27th, 2025
Track-list:
LP1
1 INTRO (INSTRUMENTAL)
2 LEAVIN’ HERE
3 VIBRATOR
4 HELP KEEP US ON THE ROAD
5 THE WATCHER
6 MOTÖRHEAD
7 WITCH DOCTOR (INSTRUMENTAL)
8 IRON HORSE / BORN TO LOSE (INSTRUMENTAL)
9 LEAVIN’ HERE (ALTERNATE TAKE)
10 VIBRATOR (ALTERNATE TAKE)
11 THE WATCHER (ALTERNATE TAKE)
LP2 — Live: Blitzkreig on Birmingham ’77
1 MOTÖRHEAD
2 VIBRATOR
3 KEEP US ON THE ROAD
4 THE WATCHER
5 IRON HORSE
6 LEAVIN’ HERE
7 ON PAROLE
8 I’M YOUR WITCH DOCTOR
9 TRAIN KEPT A-ROLLIN’
10 CITY KIDS
11 WHITE LINE FEVER
7″ — Live at Barbarella’s Birmingham ’77
1 MOTÖRHEAD
2 KEEP US ON THE ROAD
click here to preorder with exclusive merch bundles!
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