Fast, loud and gloriously dirty, the album that defined Motörhead and bridged punk and metal. The title track is immortal. Pure adrenaline. Proof that Motörhead hadn't run out of ideas.
On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes.
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Tracks from this album on our lists
- Ace of Spades on Best Metal Songs of All Time, Best 1980s Metal Songs
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More from Motörhead — where to go next
If you have Ace of Spades, these are the Motörhead records worth reaching for next.
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Overkill1979 · MetalStart here
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Bomber1979 · MetalClassic
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Ace of Spades1980 · you're viewing this oneClassic
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