Fast, loud and gloriously dirty, the album that defined Motörhead and bridged punk and metal. The title track is immortal. Pure adrenaline. Released in 1980, it's one of Motörhead's later high points.
On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.
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Tracks from this album on our lists
- Ace of Spades on Best Metal Songs of All Time
We don't reproduce full tracklists — only the songs from this record we've featured in our best-of lists.
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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