Motörhead

Summary

Motörhead is a rock band^[1]. Motörhead ranks in the top 5% of rock_band entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,345 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Motörhead was influenced by Sex Pistols^[3].
• Motörhead was influenced by The Yardbirds^[4].
• Motörhead was influenced by Ramones^[5].
• Motörhead was influenced by The Stooges^[6].
• Motörhead was influenced by Black Sabbath^[7].
• Motörhead was influenced by MC5^[8].
• Motörhead is in the country of United Kingdom^[9].
• Motörhead's instance of is recorded as rock band^[10].
• Motörhead's genre is heavy metal music^[11].
• Motörhead's genre is hard rock^[12].
• Motörhead's genre is speed metal^[13].
• Motorhead is named after Motörhead^[14].
• Motörhead's record label is recorded as Sanctuary Records^[15].
• Motörhead's record label is recorded as Attic^[16].
• Motörhead's record label is recorded as Bronze^[17].
• Motörhead's record label is recorded as SPV GmbH^[18].
• Motörhead's record label is recorded as Epic Records^[19].
• Motörhead's record label is recorded as GWR Records^[20].
• Motörhead's discography is recorded as Motörhead discography^[21].
• Motörhead's Commons category is recorded as Motörhead^[22].
• Motörhead's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom^[23].
• Motörhead comprises Lemmy^[24].
• Motörhead comprises Phil Campbell^[25].
• Motörhead comprises Mikkey Dee^[26].
• Motörhead comprises Larry Wallis^[27].

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Motörhead include 250840 Motörhead^[28].

Why It Matters

Motörhead ranks in the top 5% of rock_band entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,345 views/month).^[2] Motörhead has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29] Motörhead is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]

Motörhead has been cited as an influence by Red Hot Chili Peppers^[31], a musical group^[32], founded in 1982^[33]; Guns N' Roses^[34], a musical group^[35], founded in 1985^[36]; Deftones^[37], a rock band^[38], founded in 1988^[39]; Alice in Chains^[40], a rock band^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1987^[43]; U2^[44], a musical group^[45], in Ireland^[46], founded in 1976^[47]; and Manic Street Preachers^[48], a musical group^[49], founded in 1986^[50].

Entities named for Motörhead include 250840 Motörhead^[28].

FAQs

Who did Motörhead influence?

Motörhead has been cited as an influence by Red Hot Chili Peppers^[31], Guns N' Roses^[34], Deftones^[37], and Alice in Chains^[40].