Hammered (Motörhead album)
Hammered is the sixteenth studio album by British rock band Motörhead, released on 9 April 2002 via Steamhammer, their sixth with the label and beating the Bronze Records era total of original full-length album releases. It was also the beginning of distribution in North America, and other territories, under Sanctuary Records and their subsidiary Metal-Is. Recording. "Hammered" was released on Metal-Is, a rock label owned by the then-new Sanctuary Records. The album was recorded in the Hollywood Hills at Chuck Reid's house with Thom Pannunzio producing. By this time, Motörhead had recorded  several albums as a three-piece, with drummer Mikkey Dee, guitarist Phil Campbell, and original vocalist/bassist, Lemmy. In Joel McIver's memoir "Overkill: The Untold Story of Motörhead", Dee is quoted as saying the album – which is noted for its darker subject matter and reflective tone – was influenced by the 9/11 attacks: Release. In the Motörhead documentary "The Guts and the Glory", Lemmy states: The album is perhaps best remembered for "The Game", written by WWE music composer Jim Johnston as the entrance theme for wrestler Triple H. At two WrestleMania events, WrestleMania X-Seven and WrestleMania 21, Motörhead  would perform this song live as Triple H made his entrance to the ring. Triple H also contributed co-vocals on the spoken word track "Serial Killer". Sleeve artwork. Joe Petagno, long time sleeve artist, had this insight into the concept of the album artwork: Reception. AllMusic review states: Lee Marlow of "Classic Rock" wrote in November 2013 that: Personnel. Adapted from the album's liner notes.