This loud ‘n’ proud show could’ve been subtitled A Heavy Rock & Roll Dream Team, as eardrum-blasting institution Motörhead (celebrating its 35th anniversary) hit Stubb’s in tow with the iconoclastic Clutch (celebrating its 20th). Lemmy and crew were in fine form, mixing in the best of their most recent work (“I Know How to Die,” “Get Back in Line,” “In the Name of Tragedy”) with the old stand-bys (“Ace of Spades,” “Killed By Death,” “Overkill”) for an extremely appreciative sold-out audience. One might accuse these guys of anything from stunted evolution to a hammer-and-tongs approach, but they certainly seemed to be having a good time, even commenting with all apparent sincerity that Austin was the best stop on the tour. more ›

Fully recovered from The Sword’s epic two night stand at The Mohawk last month, Austin metal fans can now look forward to Motörhead’s foray into town this Sunday at Stubb’s. The iconic Lemmy Kilminster formed Motörhead in the 1975 followings stints with numerous bands. Motörhead’s self-titled debut landed in 1977 and in 1980, the band released its most acclaimed album, Ace of Spades. During the course of a career spanning thirty plus years, the band has been through quite a few lineup changes but with Lemmy at the helm throughout. Motörhead has released nineteen full-lengths, including last year’s Motörizer. more ›