"I Don't Want to Live Forever": Inside the Making of Motörhead's Ace of Spades

Turn it up! This is the raw, unapologetic history of Motorhead, the band that defined their sound as "rock and roll"—nothing else. Featuring the firsthand perspective of guitarist Würzel (Michael Burston), this documentary charts the chaotic career of the loudest band in rock.

The film details their chaotic, creative high points:

The Origins: Lemmy's infamous firing from Hawkwind led to the formation of a band named after a speed freak and their commitment to "basic, brutal, raw rock and roll."

The Golden Era: The making of the classic trilogy: Overkill, Bomber (featuring Lemmy's WWII bomber stage fascination), and the iconic Ace of Spades. The documentary reveals the hidden, complex meaning behind the famous lyric: "I don't want to live forever" (23:37:00).

The Live Beast: The story behind the chart-topping live album No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith, which captured the band's peak energy and helped them survive creative low points like the Iron Fist and Another Perfect Day albums.

The Chaos: Inside the band's "vicious sense of humor" (47:41:00) that led to onstage pranks, their reputation for being "Mr. Hardman," and their eventual status as national treasures.

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