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Nov 8, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day November 8 1980 – Motörhead Released Their 4th Album Ace of Spades.

On this day November 8 1980, Motörhead released their fourth studio album Ace of Spades, a record that became one of the defining landmarks in heavy metal history. Led by the unmistakable Lemmy Kilmister, the British trio delivered a sound that was faster, louder, and more aggressive than almost anything else at the time. Blending punk energy with metal precision, the album’s raw power captured the...

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