Stone deaf forever

Lemmy might have reached 60 this year, Motörhead might well exist for 30 years nowadays, but they’re still “everything louder than everything else”.

At least, that’s what they proved to be yesterday. They “play rock and fucking roll” (as Lemmy said) indeed, and how! Loud as ever, never giving in, they’re just as pure as it gets.

Sure, he might not be able to stand bent backwards as he sings like before, he might have a bald patch on the back of his head, but every time "the man who put the hell in Brussel" hits his guitar he touches it right where he has to, when he opens his mouth the sound he produces is exactly what it has to be. Mikkey Dee sits behind his drums jumping up and down like Gonzo of the Muppets always did, Phil is an amazing guitarist. Well, actually it was all just perfect indeed.

Loads of highlights yesterday night. Those great evergreens like Ace of Spades, Thin Lizzy’s Rosalie, a bunch of songs off the new album. It all just worked really. Completely amazing was a new song named Whorehouse Blues, acoustic with Lemmy on harmonica. Stripped to the absolute basics, but once again living up to the highest standards.

The only noticeable thing that might just make you think they all got older was the audience. Very little youngsters, some older ones, but above all an atmosphere that was much more at ease than you’d expect. Still, the pit was good: Lively and sweaty but friendly nevertheless. No better way to relax and let everything flow and go than to join in!

Though my bones are still aching right now, I’m already looking forward to the next time they’ll be around!