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Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell dies aged 64 after 'courageous battle'

  • Motorhead guitarist Philip Anthony Campbell died Friday evening at age 64, with his family announcing he "passed away peacefully" in intensive care following a "long and courageous battle" after a complex major operation.
  • Born in Pontypridd, Wales, Campbell was best known as Motorhead's guitarist from 1984 until the band disbanded in 2015 following the death of frontman Lemmy Kilmister.
  • Starting his musical journey at age 10, Campbell played semi-professionally by 13 and later successfully auditioned for Motorhead in 1984 alongside fellow guitarist Michael Burston.
  • Recently, the artist toured with his band Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons, which features his three sons, and released his debut solo album "Old Lions Still Roar" in 2019.
  • "His legacy, music and the memories he created with so many will live on forever," his family stated, while requesting privacy during this difficult time.
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Motorhead guitarist Phil Campbell dies aged 64

Alongside founder, Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister, who died in 2015, Campbell was the heavy metal band’s longest-serving member.

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