Motörhead and The Damned have unveiled a previously unheard collaboration from 2002—take a listen below.
On Wednesday, September 10, they officially released “Neat, Neat, Neat,” a revamped version of The Damned’s classic 1977 track. While the song had circulated in bootleg form, this marks its first official release.
This collaboration also serves as a sneak peek of an upcoming tribute album celebrating Motörhead’s 50th anniversary.
The album, titled “Killed By Deaf: A Punk Tribute to Motörhead,” is set to drop on October 31 through BMG Recordings. You can pre-order or pre-save a copy here.
Featuring a lineup of punk legends paying tribute to Lemmy and his band, “Killed By Deaf” includes 14 tracks from artists like Pennywise, Rancid, FEAR, Murphy’s Law, Anti-Nowhere League, and more. The album concludes with Motörhead and The Damned’s rendition of “Neat, Neat, Neat.”
In a previous press release, Lemmy shared his thoughts on the band’s ties to the punk scene: “The punks loved us. The only reason we weren’t in that lot was because we had long hair, so obviously we must be heavy metal. That was the thinking. But a lot of kids heard us without seeing a picture, so they thought we were a punk band.”
Tracklist for “Killed By Deaf: A Punk Tribute To Motörhead”:
- Pennywise – “Ace Of Spades”
- Rancid – “Sex & Death”
- The Bronx – “Over The Top”
- Lagwagon – “Rock ‘N’ Roll”
- FEAR – “The Chase Is Better Than The Catch”
- GBH – “Bomber”
- Murphy’s Law – “Stay Clean”
- Slaughterhouse – “Love Me Like A Reptile”
- The Casualties – “The Hammer”
- Anti-Nowhere League – “Born To Raise Hell”
- Love Canal – “Voices In The Sky”
- Soldiers Of Destruction – “Overkill”
- Wisdom In Chains – “Iron Fist”
- Motörhead & The Damned – “Neat, Neat, Neat”
Earlier this year, Motörhead also released their “lost” album “The Manticore Tapes,” featuring previously unheard recordings from their first session, alongside alternate takes and early versions of songs from their debut and 1979’s “On Parole.”
Additionally, plans to erect a statue of the late Lemmy in his hometown have been approved by the Stoke-on-Trent City Council.
