Greg Prato from Songfacts caught up with Phil Campbell to talk about his new band Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons and different Motörhead tracks.

When asked if Lemmy was underrated as a lyricist, Campbell said, “Definitely, yeah. He never got the credit he deserved. I know you think he is, that's why you asked the question!

“He knew he was, but he didn't care as long as some people understood what he was singing about. Lemmy just cared about his band, his music, and the fans. He wanted to look after the fans. We all wrote the music - it was the band's music - and Lem wrote all the lyrics. I was responsible for most of the riffs, basically. But it's all a melting pot, really. Everything got split equally.

“I think he would have liked to have been accepted more for his lyrics, but he didn't lose any sleep over it. As long as Lem got his point across.”

Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons (formerly known as Phil Campbell’s All Starr Band), which features legendary Motörhead guitarist, Phil Campbell, along with his sons Todd, Dane and Tyla, plus vocalist Neil Starr, released their debut self-titled 5-track EP via Motörhead Music on November 18th.

They have revealed another side of band with a slower, lower, groovier track, "Spiders". Witness Phil Campbell shredding along with his sons in the track's brand new live music video, below:

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.

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
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)