Born to Raise Hell (Motörhead song)
"Born to Raise Hell" is a song by the British rock band Motörhead. Originally written by Lemmy Kilmister for the German band Skew Siskin, it plays over the opening credits of the 1994 film Airheads in which Lemmy makes a cameo appearance.
| "Born to Raise Hell" | ||||
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| Single by Motörhead featuring Ice-T and Whitfield Crane | ||||
| from the album Bastards and Airheads (Original Soundtrack) | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | November 1994 | |||
| Recorded | Album version recorded in 1993 at A & M Studios Prime Time Studios Hollywood, California, USA | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:56 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Lemmy | |||
| Producer(s) | Howard Benson | |||
| Motörhead featuring Ice-T and Whitfield Crane singles chronology | ||||
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| Picture disc | ||||
12" picture disc version | ||||
The song was released as a single in November 1994[1], featuring Lemmy, Ice-T and Ugly Kid Joe lead singer Whitfield Crane. The single features a radio edit, the original Bastards album version and the Dust Brothers Live and Funky Mix. A special 12" vinyl picture disc pressing was made, using the same picture as the CD single release.[2]
This version was recorded in addition to the previous recordings of "Hellraiser" and "Hell on Earth", as a last minute job to play over the end credits of the Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth film, although it didn't appear on the film's original soundtrack album.[3]
At 2016's Bloodstock Open Air Festival, Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons (formerly The Phil Campbell All Starr Band) covered the track with guest vocals from Twisted Sister's Dee Snider as a tribute to Lemmy.[4]
A small excerpt was used in the 2019 film Fighting with My Family.[5]
Single track listing
Song by Lemmy
- "Born to Raise Hell" (Radio Edit) – 4:02
- "Born to Raise Hell" (Album Version) – 4:56
- "Born to Raise Hell" (Dust Brothers Live and Funky Mix) – 3:52
Personnel
- Motörhead
- Guest musicians
References
- ^ Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. p. 569. ISBN 9780862415419.
- ^ Burridge, Alan Illustrated Collector's Guide to Motörhead Published: 1995, Collector's Guide Publishing ISBN 0-9695736-2-6.
- ^ Kilmister, Ian Fraser and Garza, Janiss White Line Fever (2002) — Simon & Schuster pp.258 and 262-263. ISBN 0-684-85868-1.
- ^ "Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons (feat. Dee Snider) - Born To Raise Hell @ Bloodstock Festival 2016". 15 August 2016. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^ Motorhead (22 February 2019). Born To Raise Hell [Fighting With My Family] (Motion picture - Original Sound Track). MGM Music. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.