Motörhead Announce 'Overkill' And 'Bomber' 40th Anniversary Reissues And '1979' Box Set
Wednesday, 24 July 2019
Written by Jon Stickler
Motörhead and BMG will mark the 40th anniversary of the band's 1979 albums 'Overkill' and 'Bomber' with deluxe reissues and a special box set on October 25.
The announcement comes after the band's social media channels came alive with a video clip featuring hit songs from 1979 and the launch of a new website.
It's now been revealed that the iconic band, then comprising Lemmy, Philthy Phil and Fast Eddie, will repackage 'Overkill' and 'Bomber' both as individual bookpacks on double CD and triple vinyl, remastered from the original tapes, and including unreleased live recordings from the '79 tours, interviews and unseen photos.
Both albums will also be included in an expansive '1979' box set and super deluxe box set, which both feature a variety of rarities and extras, presented in a black biker jacket box. A press statement said:
"By going through Motörhead's extensive private archives, to receiving the assistance of key people who were part of their '79 circle of friends, crew, and accomplices – as well as consulting with super fans – all parties are immensely proud to show the level of detail and commitment which has gone into all three of the '79 releases, and which will continue with future projects.
"It was always Lemmy’s demand to give the fans the very best possible in every respect, we believe we have achieved that with these reissues."
The Motörhead '79 campaign heralds an extensive release programme spanning the band's full career across five decades.
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