{"id":40093,"date":"2019-10-30T00:00:59","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T00:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=40093"},"modified":"2019-10-30T12:12:18","modified_gmt":"2019-10-30T12:12:18","slug":"news-former-motorhead-guitarist-phil-campbell-releases-debut-solo-album-old-lions-still-roar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/news-former-motorhead-guitarist-phil-campbell-releases-debut-solo-album-old-lions-still-roar\/","title":{"rendered":"PHIL CAMPBELL: Former MOT\u00d6RHEAD Guitarist Discusses \u2018Straight Up\u2019 Track Feat. JUDAS PRIEST\u2019s Rob Halford In New Video Trailer (October 30th, 2019) | News @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

PHIL CAMPBELL: Former MOT\u00d6RHEAD Guitarist Discusses \u2018Straight Up\u2019 Track Feat. JUDAS PRIEST\u2019s Rob Halford In New Video Trailer<\/strong><\/span>
\nOctober 30th, 2019<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Pontypridd, Wales-based guitarist Phil Campbell, formerly of hard rock trio Mot\u00f6rhead, has released an official video trailer in which he discusses the track \u2018Straight Up\u2019; a song featuring guest vocals from Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford. The interview clip and recently issued lyric video for the track can both be viewed below.<\/p>\n

Speaking about the collaboration with Rob Halford, Campbell said: \u201c\u2018The Metal God\u2019 Rob Halford has always been an artist I admire. His distinctive vocals and stage presence have rocked millions of fans all over the world, so I count myself blessed to have written a rockin\u2019 song together with him!\u201d<\/p>\n

Phil Campbell issued his debut full-length solo studio album Old Lions Still Roar<\/em> on October 25th, 2019 through Nuclear Blast Records.<\/p>\n

Old Lions Still Roar<\/em> features a number of guest contributions, including Alice Cooper, Joe Satriani, Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford, Twister Sister singer Dee Snider, Skindred vocalist Benji Webbe, M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce guitarist Mick Mars, former Guns N\u2019 Roses and The Cult drummer Matt Sorum, and ex-Slipknot percussionist Chris Fehn.<\/p>\n

Campbell commented: \u201cI\u2019m really happy to release my first solo album, Old Lions Still Roar<\/em>, worldwide. I\u2019m also honoured to have mega talented guests and friends do their thing. Looking forward to everyone taking a listen!\u201d<\/p>\n

Phil Campbell was Mot\u00f6rhead\u2019s guitarist from February 1984 until the passing of frontman Ian \u201cLemmy\u201d Kilmister, who succumbed<\/a> to cancer on December 28th, 2015 \u2013 four days following his 70th birthday.<\/p>\n

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The track listing is as follows:<\/p>\n

01. \u2018Rocking Chair\u2019 (feat. Leon Stanford)
\n02. \u2018Straight Up\u2019 (feat. Rob Halford)
\n03. \u2018Faith In Fire\u2019 (feat. Ben Ward)
\n04. \u2018Swing It\u2019 (feat. Alice Cooper)
\n05. \u2018Left For Dead\u2019 (feat. Nev MacDonald)
\n06. \u2018Walk The Talk\u2019 (feat. Danko Jones & Nick Oliveri)
\n07. \u2018These Old Boots\u2019 (feat. Dee Snider, Mick Mars & Chris Fehn)
\n08. \u2018Dancing Dogs\u2019 (Love Survives) (feat. Whitfield Crane)
\n09. \u2018Dead Roses\u2019 (feat. Benji Webbe)
\n10. \u2018Tears From A Glass Eye\u2019 (feat. Joe Satriani)<\/p>\n

Old Lions Still Roar<\/em> was released in the following formats: slipcase CD, black vinyl LP, limited edition (500 copies) clear vinyl LP, limited edition (300 copies) gold vinyl LP, and digital. The album was also issued with two different covers, with black and white artwork for the slipcase CD and digital versions, and coloured artwork for the vinyl LP variants.<\/p>\n

Created by Ashley Miles at Hot Frog Animations, an animated music video was released for the track \u2018These Old Boots\u2019. In addition, an official lyric video was created for the song \u2018Swing It\u2019. Both clips can also be viewed below.<\/p>\n

Promotional photograph by Tom Hughes.<\/em><\/p>\n