After Motörhead leader Lemmy’s passing in December last year, guitarist Phil Campbell says he felt bereft and was in complete shock. He tells WalesOnline.co.uk.

Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons (formerly known as Phil Campbell’s All Starr Band) are about to fly a mighty Welsh-born rock’n’roll flag in your direction. Phil Campbell, has teamed up with his sons Todd, Dane and Tyla, plus vocalist Neil Starr, to record their debut self-titled 5-track EP, which will be released by Motörhead Music this Friday, November 18th.

Produced by Todd Campbell at their own Stompbox Studios in Wales, UK, and mixed by Motörhead’s producer Cameron Webb, Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons loudly shoves you head-first into its raw, gritty, classic and instantly-accessible rock’n’roll charms. Whether it’s the speedy biker-charged refrain of “No Turning Back”, the crunchy catchy jump of “Big Mouth” or the beautiful, yet bombastic, balladry of “Life In Space”, Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons brings uniquely organic life and verve to every last riff and stomp, with Starr’s sensational vocals ensuring this EP will be the surprise of the 2016 rock’n’roll release calendar.

Check out the lyric video for “Big Mouth” below. This track will instantly be available to you as a free download when you pre-order the EP via iTunes.

Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons EP tracklisting:

“Big Mouth”
“Spiders”
“Take Aim”
“No Turning Back”
“Life In Space”

“Big Mouth” lyric video:

The band are touring throughout Europe and the UK for the remainder of 2016. Dates listed below:

November
18 - The Venue - Selby, UK
19 - Kasbah - Coventry, UK
24 - Boston Music Room - London, UK
25 - Open Club Room - Norwich, UK
26 - The Gateway @ Seaton Town Hall - Seaton, UK

December
2 - Planet Rockstock - Porthcawl, UK
31 - The Muni - Pontypridd, UK

(Photo - Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons Facebook)