''Kiss of Death'' is the eighteenth studio album by British

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, released on 29 August 2006 via Steamhammer, their ninth with the label.

Recording

''Kiss of Death'' was the second album Motörhead recorded with producer Cameron Webb and continues the heavy sound on the band's previous album ''

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noted in his 2011 Motörhead memoir ''Overkill: The Untold Story of Motörhead'': Mike Inez from

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from Poison also play on the album. "Kingdom of the Worm" received its world premiere on Friday, 19 May, during Lemmy's appearance on the " Jonesy's Jukebox" radio show on Indie 103.1 FM.

Release

''Kiss of Death'' reached No. 4 in Germany, marking Motörhead's highest entry ever in the German charts. The album is also notable for being the final Motörhead album to feature original artwork by longtime artist

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Critical reception

A review on ''

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'' thought Motörhead is not a band that focuses on innovation and progression and that they are happy doing more of the same and their fans are more than happy to receive it, this album being no exception. Otherwise the review notes the tracks are "twelve slices of good old-fashioned, foot-stomping, fist-pumping rock 'n' roll." Greg Prato of

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praises the band's longevity but feels "there are too many songs that sound like run-of-the-mill modern-day metal (such as 'Living in the Past' and 'Sword of Glory'), rather than the classic Motörhead sound you'd expect." But Lee Marlow of ''Classic Rock'', on 'Sword of Glory", said Lemmy's ability to wring fresh poignancy from the idiocy of war and its mark on history has long been one of Motörhead's sharpest weapons."

Track listing

* Re-recorded with Mikkey Dee on drums * This limited-edition release was in a tri-fold

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sleeve, with an artwork poster. The booklet differed slightly from that of the standard release in that there was no brickwork surrounding the central image, just a black border.

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. * Lemmy – lead vocals, bass * Phil Campbell – lead guitar *

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– drums * C. C. DeVille – guitar solo on "God Was Never on Your Side" * Mike Inez – additional bass guitar on "Under the Gun" * Zoltán "Zoli" Téglás – additional backing vocals on "God Was Never on Your Side"

Production

*Cameron Webb – producer, mixing, engineer * Bob Kulick – producer ("Whiplash") *Bruce Bouillet – producer ("Whiplash") *Sergio Chavez – additional engineering *Kevin Bartley – mastering *Motörhead – executive producers *Lemmy – sketches and handwriting * Steffan Chirazi – creative direction *Mark Abramson – art direction and design *Robert John – photography *Michael Shreiber – Latin translation *

– album cover, Snaggletooth

Chart positions

References

External links

Motörhead official website
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