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The Hammer

First released 1980English29 recordingson 136 releases
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Written by

Ian Fraser KilmisterWriterPhil TaylorWriterEddie ClarkeWriter

Recordings

PerformanceBy
The HammerMotörhead3:05
The HammerMotörhead3:12
The HammerMotörhead2:47
The HammerMotörhead3:07
The HammerMotörhead2:35
The HammerMotörhead3:19
The Hammer (rehearsal version 2002)Holy Moses2:27
The HammerMegiddo2:12
The HammerImpaler3:02
The HammerDestruction2:36
The HammerKurt Olvars Rebeller2:39
The HammerMotörhead3:01
The HammerHoly Moses2:27
The Hammer · videoMotörhead2:35
The Hammer · videoMotörhead3:19
The HammerKiller Command2:30
The HammerMotörhead3:40
The HammerBroken Teeth
The HammerMotörhead3:22
The HammerMotörhead3:20
The Hammer · videoMotörhead
The HammerMotörhead2:48
The HammerMotörhead3:27
The HammerMotörhead3:20
The HammerMotörhead3:35
The HammerMotörhead3:05
The HammerMotörhead3:01
The HammerThe Casualties2:48
The HammerMotörhead3:10

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Ace of Spades
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No Sleep ’Til Hammersmith
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Iron Fist
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Live in Toronto
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The Birthday Party
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Bomber / Ace of Spades
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Best 20
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Meltdown
MeltdownMotörhead · 1991
Ace of Spades
Ace of SpadesMotörhead · 1992
Jailbait
JailbaitMotörhead · 1992
All the Aces
All the AcesMotörhead · 1992
The Best of Motörhead
The Best of MotörheadMotörhead · 1993
Metal Masters
Metal MastersVarious Artists · 1993
Motörhead Tribute
Motörhead TributeVarious Artists · 1995
Ace of Spades
Ace of SpadesMotörhead · 1995
Fistful of Aces: The Best of Motorhead
Fistful of Aces: The Best of MotorheadMotörhead · 1995
Rock Giants
Rock GiantsMotörhead · 1995
Ultimate Metal
Ultimate MetalMotörhead · 1995
Black Leather Jacket
Black Leather JacketMotörhead · 1995
The Best of Motörhead Live
The Best of Motörhead LiveMotörhead · 1996
Three Classic Albums
Three Classic AlbumsMotörhead · 1996
Protect the Innocent
Protect the InnocentMotörhead · 1997
Best
BestMotörhead · 1997
Stone Dead Forever
Stone Dead ForeverMotörhead · 1997
Golden Years: The Alternate Versions
Golden Years: The Alternate VersionsMotörhead · 1999
The Best of
The Best ofMotörhead · 2000
Bite the Bullet
Bite the BulletMotörhead · 2001
No Class!
No Class!Motörhead · 2001
The Bronze Age: 1979–1982
The Bronze Age: 1979–1982Motörhead · 2002
Speed Not Comfort
Speed Not ComfortMotörhead · 2002
Tear Ya Down: The Rarities
Tear Ya Down: The RaritiesMotörhead · 2002
Aces
AcesMotörhead · 2002
Motörmorphösis: A Tribute to Motörhead, Part 2
Motörmorphösis: A Tribute to Motörhead, Part 2Various Artists · 2003
Countess / Megiddo
Countess / MegiddoCountess / Megiddo · 2003
England
EnglandMotörhead · 2004
Master of Disaster
Master of DisasterHoly Moses · 2006
The Essential
The EssentialMotörhead · 2007
Chronicles of Terror
Chronicles of TerrorImpaler · 2010
Grind Ya Down - Live in Canada 1988
Grind Ya Down - Live in Canada 1988Motörhead · 2010
5 Original Albums
5 Original AlbumsMotörhead · 2011
The Big Teutonic 4
The Big Teutonic 4Destruction / Kreator / Sodom / Tankard · 2012
Maximum Metal, Volume 179
Maximum Metal, Volume 179Various Artists · 2012
Spiritual Genocide
Spiritual GenocideDestruction · 2012
The Complete Early Years Box
The Complete Early Years BoxMotörhead · 2012
Classic Album Selection
Classic Album SelectionMotörhead · 2012
Bulldozer
BulldozerBroken Teeth · 2015
Compendium
CompendiumMegiddo · 2015
On Iron Horse He Flies
On Iron Horse He FliesVarious Artists · 2016
The Löst Tapes Vol. 4: Live in Heilbronn (Christmas Metal Meeting '84)
The Löst Tapes Vol. 4: Live in Heilbronn (Christmas Metal Meeting '84)Motörhead · 2022
Lawn Killers
Lawn KillersMotörhead · 2022
We Are Motörized - A Tribute to the Gods of Röck'n'Röll
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The Löst Tapes (The Collection Volumes 1-5)
The Löst Tapes (The Collection Volumes 1-5)Motörhead · 2024
Make My Day – The Rock 'N’ Roll Story Of Fast Eddie Clarke
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Killed by Deaf: A Punk Tribute to Motörhead
Killed by Deaf: A Punk Tribute to MotörheadVarious Artists · 2025
The Löst Tapes, Vol. 8: Live at Winter Gardens, Margate, 5th Nov 1984
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The Hammer (Live At Newcastle City Hall, 30/3/1981)
The Hammer (Live At Newcastle City Hall, 30/3/1981)Motörhead · 2026

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