Fast, loud and gloriously dirty, the album that defined Motörhead and bridged punk and metal. The title track is immortal. Pure adrenaline. A 1980 record that holds its own against everything before it.
On vinyl: Second-hand copies circulate widely; a clean original can be better value than a new repress.
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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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