Motorhead's Phil Campbell Dies

2026-03-17 by Alkemest CONTRIBUTOR | 19 Comments
Phil Campbell, the longtime guitarist for the legendary band Motorhead, passed away on March 13, 2026. He was 64. Campbell joined Motorhead in 1984 and stuck with the outfit until the band called it quits following Lemmy's death in 2015.

From the Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DV3LIf4jDoQ/

"It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Philip Anthony Campbell, who passed away peacefully last night following a long and courageous battle in intensive care after a complex major operation.

Phil was a devoted husband, a wonderful father, and a proud and loving grandfather, known affectionately as “Bampi.” He was deeply loved by all who knew him and will be missed immensely. His legacy, music and the memories he created with so many will live on forever.

We kindly ask that our family’s privacy is respected during this incredibly difficult time."

RIP Phil.

Tagged: Motorhead

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jrlikestodance
March 17th 2026
8434 Comments


RIP legend. Never got deep into Motorhead but the one time I saw them they fuckin crushed

AlkemestRedux
Contributing Reviewer
March 17th 2026
2223 Comments


Jealous you gotta see them, their live shows looked so rad. I didn't actually listen to a full Motorhead album until their last one came out and then Lemmy kicked it like three months later.

Rowhaus
March 17th 2026
7732 Comments


Bro thank you for posting! RIP Phil m/

Everything louder than everything else, always.

AlkemestRedux
Contributing Reviewer
March 17th 2026
2223 Comments


Everything louder [2]

m///

Rowhaus
March 17th 2026
7732 Comments


My dad brought me to a show when I was in high school and I've been a fan ever since. One of the best sets I've ever seen. You really got a palpable sense you were witnessing a legendary musical act. Just three dudes rocking the fuck out with no bullshit whatsoever.

JoyfulPlatypus
Staff Reviewer
March 17th 2026
1564 Comments


64 is way too fucking young dude, RIP.

Might spin a Motorhead album for the first time today, seems like a good time to give them a shot.

AlkemestRedux
Contributing Reviewer
March 17th 2026
2223 Comments


Man that sounds like a killer show Row. I'm starting some of their live albums now and can already tell it would have been amazing.

And give them a spin Plat! Can't really go wrong with any of their albums but Overkill through Another Perfect Day are legendary.

arthropod
March 17th 2026
3166 Comments


60 onwards is a pretty passable age to die imo.
Again, RIP hard.

AlkemestRedux
Contributing Reviewer
March 17th 2026
2223 Comments


I feel that way about 70+. Like if I hit 70 it'll be a good run, but the 60s is too soon imo

WretchedCacophony
March 17th 2026
3694 Comments


saw them once and they played some motorhead songs and it was okay
rip

RunOfTheMill
March 17th 2026
4896 Comments


Huge RIP. Outta nowhere, expected him to be around much longer. Not many 'heads left :[

Pooter9000
March 17th 2026
385 Comments


Legendary career, 1916 and Bastards are discography highlights thanks in part to him. Biggest RIP of the year yet.

farmerobama
March 18th 2026
688 Comments


RIP

Flugmorph
March 18th 2026
35579 Comments


RIP

Grungil
March 18th 2026
688 Comments


RIP Phil.

MO
March 18th 2026
24308 Comments


Massive RIP

Voivod
Staff Reviewer
March 18th 2026
11765 Comments


RIP, gonna spin Overnight Sensation in memory.

smaugman
March 20th 2026
5857 Comments


these guys are experts at dying far younger than the population average

rockandmetaljunkie
Contributing Reviewer
March 20th 2026
10124 Comments


They're all going to join Lemmy, one by one...

Terribly young too...

Rip 🙁



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