Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Motörhead's 'Ace of Spades' during this year's “Eighth of May”

Dan Weir

5 years ago

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Brill/ullstein bild via Getty ImagesThis year marks the 40th anniversary of Motörhead‘s 1980 album Ace of Spades, and you’ll be able to celebrate in honor of Lemmy and company on the 2020 “Eighth of May.”

This Friday, May 8 — sing “Eighth of May” to the tune of “Ace of Spades” if you don’t get it — a whole host of Motörhead happenings will go down online, including a Warpig Facebook and Instagram filter, a brand-new lyric video for “Ace of Spades,” and a new merch line raising money for the touring crew charity, Crew Nation.

You can also take part in the fun by posting a photo of yourself online raising a toast to Motörhead, along with the hashtag #8thofMay.

Ace of Spades was released in November 1980, and was recorded by Motörhead’s “classic” lineup: Lemmy, guitarist “Fast” Eddie Clarke and drummer Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor. Both Lemmy and Taylor died in 2015, while Clarke passed in 2018.