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The Song by Motörhead that Marked the Beginning of the Transh Metal

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In October 1980, Motörhead released the single “Ace of Spades”, a song that, with an unusual rhythm and aggressiveness for the time, served as the cornerstone of thrash metal. The ensemble, then composed of Lemmy Kilmister (bass and vocals), Eddie Clarke (guitar) and Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (drums), had already had some [...] See more news in Indie Hoy.
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Metal, as a musical genre, has given life to multiple subgenres over the decades. One of the most intense and aggressive is thrash metal, a current that was born in the early 1980s, when some bands began to mix the roughness of punk with the power of heavy metal. This style is characterized by its accelerated tempos, guitars with palm mute, technical solos, drums with double hype and voices ranging from aggressive chanting to visceral shouting. …

In October 1980, Motörhead released the single “Ace of Spades”, a song that, with an unusual rhythm and aggressiveness for the time, served as the cornerstone of thrash metal. The ensemble, then composed of Lemmy Kilmister (bass and vocals), Eddie Clarke (guitar) and Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (drums), had already had some [...] See more news in Indie Hoy.

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Indie Hoy broke the news in on Monday, June 23, 2025.
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