The World Is Yours (Motörhead album)
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The Wörld Is Yours is the twentieth album by British rock
band Motörhead, first released on 14 December 2010 by Future PLC's Classic Rock magazine. The standard CD release of The Wörld is Yours was released on 17 January 2011, through Motörhead's own label, Motörhead Music, distributed by EMI Label Services. The album is dedicated to Ronnie James Dio
.
On December 6, 2010, a video for the single "Get Back In Line" was released.
Rob Sleigh of Stereoboard.com gave the album a score of 8 out of 10, calling the album "a corker" and "evidence that [Motörhead] are still strong contenders in today’s rock scene."
Dangerdog writer Craig Hartranft gave the album a 3.5 out of 5, stating that the album "is Motörhead, pure and simple: fast, heavy, and with a bit of punk n roll."
Metal Delirium writer Matthew "Blitz" Kuritz gave the album a perfect 10/10 saying "A fast heavy metal album full of punk elements and thrashy riffs. A true testament this album is to exactly what heavy metal should be."
Ozzy Osbourne
also included The Wörld is Yours in his list of favourite albums of 2010, alongside such titles as his own Scream and Black Label Society
's Order of the Black
, as did Megadeth
bassist David Ellefson
, who ranked it #10 on his list of favorite albums from 2010 on ultimate-guitar.com.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Motörhead, first released on 14 December 2010 by Future PLC's Classic Rock magazine. The standard CD release of The Wörld is Yours was released on 17 January 2011, through Motörhead's own label, Motörhead Music, distributed by EMI Label Services. The album is dedicated to Ronnie James Dio
Ronnie James Dio
Ronald James Padavona , better known as Ronnie James Dio, was an American heavy metal vocalist and songwriter. He performed with, amongst others, Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, and his own band Dio, which means God in Italian. Other musical projects include the collective fundraiser...
.
On December 6, 2010, a video for the single "Get Back In Line" was released.
Reception
The album has received generally positive reviews, with most reviewers citing the album as very similar to most of Motörhead's past works due to the band essentially following the same formula.Rob Sleigh of Stereoboard.com gave the album a score of 8 out of 10, calling the album "a corker" and "evidence that [Motörhead] are still strong contenders in today’s rock scene."
Dangerdog writer Craig Hartranft gave the album a 3.5 out of 5, stating that the album "is Motörhead, pure and simple: fast, heavy, and with a bit of punk n roll."
Metal Delirium writer Matthew "Blitz" Kuritz gave the album a perfect 10/10 saying "A fast heavy metal album full of punk elements and thrashy riffs. A true testament this album is to exactly what heavy metal should be."
Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne
John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne is an English vocalist, whose musical career has spanned over 40 years. Osbourne rose to prominence as lead singer of the pioneering English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, whose radically different, intentionally dark, harder sound helped spawn the heavy metal...
also included The Wörld is Yours in his list of favourite albums of 2010, alongside such titles as his own Scream and Black Label Society
Black Label Society
Black Label Society is a heavy metal band formed by Zakk Wylde, with nine studio albums, one live album, two compilation albums, one EP, and three video albums released since formation of the band.-Formation and Sonic Brew :...
's Order of the Black
Order of the Black
-Personnel:*Zakk Wylde – vocals, guitars, piano*John DeServio – bass, backing vocals*Will Hunt – drums*Nick Catanese – guitar Production*Produced by Zakk Wylde*Associate producer – John DeServio*Engineered by Adam Klumpp...
, as did Megadeth
Megadeth
Megadeth is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California which was formed in 1983 by guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine, bassist Dave Ellefson and guitarist Greg Handevidt, following Mustaine's expulsion from Metallica. The band has since released 13 studio albums, three live albums, two...
bassist David Ellefson
David Ellefson
David Warren "Dave" Ellefson is a bassist and founding member of the American thrash metal band Megadeth. He also goes by "Junior." He currently resides in Scottsdale, Arizona...
, who ranked it #10 on his list of favorite albums from 2010 on ultimate-guitar.com.
Track listing
All songs are written by Mötorhead.Credits
- Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister – bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocals - Phil CampbellPhil Campbell (musician)Philip Anthony Campbell has been the lead guitarist of the British heavy metal band Motörhead since 1984. He is also the former guitarist of Persian Risk.-Early life and career:...
– guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Mikkey DeeMikkey DeeMicael Kiriakos Delaoglou , better known as Mikkey Dee is a drummer/songwriter in the Heavy metal band Motörhead. A Swede of Greek descent, he has been known for his speed and precision since his mid-80s stint with King Diamond.- Early life :Delaoglou began his musical career with local bands...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums Chart | 25 |
| German Downloads Chart | 9 |
| Norwegian Albums Chart | 40 |
| US Albums Chart | 98 |