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Motorhead guitarist Phil Campbell dead

Phil Campbell, longtime lead guitarist of Motorhead, dies at age 64

Phil Campbell, the longtime lead guitarist of Motorhead, has died at the age of 64. Read the message from his family and a tribute from his bandmates. (AP Photo)

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Phil Campbell, Motörhead guitarist, dies at 64

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Motorhead guitarist Phil Campbell dead at 64

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Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell dies aged 64

The rock guitarist Phil Campbell has died peacefully aged 64, his family have said.

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“I thought Motörhead was just a load of noise – but good noise”: A classic interview with former Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell

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Legendary Metal Guitarist Has Died

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Phil Campbell, Legendary Motörhead Guitarist, Dies at 64 After Major Surgery

In 1984, following the departure of ex- Thin Lizzy guitarist Brian Robertson, Campbell auditioned for Motörhead alongside Michael "Würzel" Burston -- both were hired and made their debuts on 1984 ’s N...

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Iconic Motörhead rocker and guitarist dead at 64

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Guitarist of legendary ’80s rock band dies following ‘complex, major operation’

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Heavy metal guitarist’s split from band was ‘business’: ‘Still love the guys’

The American heavy metal group announced they and the guitarist had parted ways after seven years back in July 2025.

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These are the 21 greatest heavy metal albums of all time

Our resident metalhead Robin Askew ranks the greatest heavy metal LPs ever committed to vinyl Well, this was a tough one. Sorry if your fave was excluded, but it’s a hell of a challenge to choose just 21 great heavy metal albums.