Bomber

Motörhead

About Bomber

"Bomber" is a song by the English heavy metal band Motörhead, recorded and released in 1979 (see 1979 in music). It is the title track to their album Bomber and was released as a single peaking at 34 on the UK singles chart. The single was released in the UK by Bronze Records as a 7" vinyl single with the first 20,000 copies pressed in blue vinyl and thereafter in black. The band promoted its release with an appearance on the BBC TV show Top of the Pops on 3 December. The track was inspired after Lemmy had read Len Deighton's novel Bomber. It became the inspiration for a forty-foot aluminium tube lighting rig used for their shows, a replica of a Heinkel He 111 bomber. On 13 April 2019, Motörhead will re-release the original single of Bomber for the first time since 1979, along with the single edit of Overkill on picture disc as a celebration of the albums 40th anniversaries on Record Store Day. 


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Ain't a hope in hell,
Nothing's gonna bring us down,
The way we fly,
Five miles off the ground,
Because we shoot to kill,
And you know we always will,
It's a bomber

Scream a thousand miles,
Feel the black death rising moan,
Firestorm coming closer,
Napalm to the bone,
Because, you know we do it right,
A mission every night,
It's a bomber

No night fighter,
Gonna stop us getting through,
The sirens make you shiver,
You bet my aim is true,
Because, you know we aim to please,
Bring you to your knees,
It's a bomber

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Motörhead

Motörhead ( /ˈmoʊtərhɛd/) are an English heavy metal band formed in 1975 by bassist, singer and songwriter Ian Fraser Kilmister, professionally known by his stage name Lemmy, who has remained the sole constant member. The band are often considered a precursor to or one of the earliest members of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, which re-energised heavy metal in the late 1970s and early 1980s. To date, Motörhead have released twenty studio albums, seven live recordings, five compilation albums and five EPs. Usually a power trio, they had particular success in the early 1980s with several successful singles in the UK Top 40 chart. The albums Overkill, Bomber, Ace of Spades, and particularly No Sleep 'til Hammersmith, cemented Motörhead's reputation as one o… more »

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Written by: Edward Alan Clarke, Ian Kilmister, Philip John Taylor

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12 facts about this song

Band History
"Bomber" was performed by the British rock band Motörhead, known for pioneering the New Wave of British Heavy Metal in the late 1970s.
Album Release
The song "Bomber" is the title track of Motörhead's third studio album, released in October 1979.
Song Inspiration
Lemmy Kilmister, front man of Motörhead, was inspired to write "Bomber" after reading Len Deighton's novel of the same name.
Classic Lineup
"Bomber" was released during the classic lineup of Lemmy Kilmister, Eddie Clarke, and Phil Taylor - collectively known as the 'classic' Motörhead lineup.
Live Performances
When performing "Bomber" live, a massive lighting rig in the shape of a bomber would be flown over the band - one of the band's most iconic stage setups.
Recognition
The song "Bomber" is considered one of Motörhead's signature songs and is regularly played live.
Chart Success
The "Bomber" album reached No. 12 on the UK charts, gaining the band significant acknowledgement in the heavy metal scene.
Artwork
The album cover artwork for "Bomber" was created by artist Adrian Chesterman, who designed the album cover based on a reference photo and Lemmy's vision.
Band’s Sound
Prior to "Bomber's" release, many considered Motörhead's sound to be punk, but the release of Bomber solidified the band's sound as heavy metal.
Social Commentary
The song "Bomber" also carries a degree of social commentary, often a characteristic of Motörhead's music, with references to the fear and destruction brought by war. It’s a direct reference to WWII since the bomber in question is a German plane, the Heinkel He 111.
Notable Cover
The song has been covered by renowned bands, particularly by Saxon, for publication on their album "Inspirations" in 2021.
Influence
The song "Bomber" continues to be influential within the metal and punk scenes, demonstrating Motörhead's long-lasting influence on multiple musical genres.

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