Aftershock
by Motörhead
  • Record Label: UDR
  • Release Date: Oct 22, 2013
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 19
  3. Negative: 2 out of 19
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  1. StevenX
    May 22, 2018
    8
    A modern near-classic from the mighty umlaut gang. These guys actually sound hungry again - Phil Campbell is a riffing fiend, Mikkey Dee sounds like he has about six arms, and Lemmy has a vocal passion that had nearly been written off based on the last two albums. They even do impressions, nailing a Robin Trower vibe on "Lost Woman Blues", which leaves you wide open for the speed-metalA modern near-classic from the mighty umlaut gang. These guys actually sound hungry again - Phil Campbell is a riffing fiend, Mikkey Dee sounds like he has about six arms, and Lemmy has a vocal passion that had nearly been written off based on the last two albums. They even do impressions, nailing a Robin Trower vibe on "Lost Woman Blues", which leaves you wide open for the speed-metal assault that follows in "End Of Time". Surprises like this don't come from bands half Motorhead's age. Long may they wave.… Expand

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Q Magazine
    Jan 7, 2014
    80
    Here comes Motorhead, oblivious, oddly unpredictable, deliciously bluesy, punky and rocking--simply magnificent. [Jan 2014, p.126]
  2. Kerrang!
    Nov 27, 2013
    80
    Aftershock proves that they can still produce the goods in the studio. [2 Nov 2013, p.52]
  3. Mojo
    Nov 25, 2013
    80
    The hammer-down moments are the most satisfying, with End Of Time, Death Machine and the frenetic Queen Of The Damned confirming you will not hear a louder, more defiant rock'n'roll album this year. [Dec 2013, p.84]
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