Phil Campbell

Best known as Motörhead's longtime guitarist, Phil Campbell remained a defining force in the hard rock and heavy metal scene throughout the band’s pioneering NWOBHM era and beyond. After the death of Motörhead frontman Lemmy in 2015, Campbell formed Phil Campbell & the Bastard Sons with his sons Todd, Dane, and Tyla. After debuting in 2016, the band released a string of albums, including 2018's The Age of Absurdity, 2020's We're the Bastards, and 2023's Kings of the Asylum, rooted in high-octane, no-frills thrash, hard rock, and metal. In 2019, Campbell released his first solo effort, the star-studded Old Lions Still Roar. He died in 2026 at the age of 64.