By Rachel Vance | Rock Rewind News | May 2025
Rock fans, prepare for a thunderous return. After nearly a decade of silence following the death of iconic frontman Lemmy Kilmister, Motörhead is revving its engines once again. The legendary British metal band has announced plans for a 2025 world tour — their first major run since 2015.
⚡ A Legacy Reborn
The tour, officially titled “Born to Raise Hell: The Motörhead Legacy Tour”, is being launched as both a tribute and a rebirth. Spearheaded by surviving members Phil Campbell (guitar) and Mikkey Dee (drums), the tour will feature a rotating lineup of guest vocalists — including heavy hitters like Dave Grohl, Rob Zombie, and even Lemmy’s godson, Jesse Hughes of Eagles of Death Metal.
“We’re not replacing Lemmy — no one can,” Campbell told Rock Rewind. “This isn’t about cashing in. It’s about honoring him the way he’d want: loud, fast, and in your face.”
🎤 The Spirit of Lemmy Lives On
The tour will incorporate immersive visual elements to keep Lemmy’s presence felt at every stop. A custom-built Marshall amp wall will beam archival footage of his most legendary performances, while his voice will feature in select tracks via isolated vocal stems pulled from original recordings.
Concertgoers will also witness rare backstage stories, tour diaries, and exclusive audio from Lemmy’s last-ever studio sessions — part of an unreleased album tentatively titled “Iron Fangs”, rumored to drop later this year.
🗺️ Global Tour, Local Mayhem
The tour kicks off September 13 in Birmingham — the birthplace of British metal — before storming through 40 cities across Europe, North America, Japan, and South America. Notable stops include:
• Berlin – A full symphonic metal collaboration with the Berlin Philharmonic.
• Los Angeles – A Sunset Strip blowout featuring surprise guests from Lemmy’s favorite haunts.
• Tokyo – A limited-edition vinyl drop exclusive to the Japan show.
Tickets go on sale June 1 via Motörhead’s official site and all major platforms. VIP packages include access to the “Ace of Spades Experience”, which lets fans visit a mobile replica of Lemmy’s famed Rainbow Bar stool setup — complete with his favorite Jack and Coke.
🤘 Still Loud. Still Relentless.
Motörhead disbanded in 2015 after Lemmy passed away just days after his 70th birthday, bringing an era to a close. But the spirit of Motörhead — defiant, unfiltered, and brutally honest — never really died.
“This tour isn’t nostalgia,” Mikkey Dee added. “It’s a celebration of a movement. Of grit. Of raw power. Of Lemmy. We’re taking Motörhead back on the road where it belongs.”
As Lemmy once growled: “If you think you’re too old to rock ‘n’ roll, then you are.” Judging by this announcement, Motörhead is far from done shaking the earth.
