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Motörhead have shared an 18-minute documentary about the 40th-anniversary edition of their 1986 album “Orgasmatron”. Longtime producer Cameron Webb discusses remixing the original recordings while respecting the work of Bill Laswell and engineer Jason Corsaro. Due November 6, 2026, the expanded edition includes a remastered original mix, Webb’s remix, archival rehearsals and outtakes, and a 1986 BBC Radio 1 session.
Cameron’s remix is part of the “Orgasmatron” 40th anniversary edition, available as a deluxe 3LP bookpack and 2CD, featuring the remastered original mix, the new Cameron Webb remix, additional studio rehearsals and outtakes recorded in 1985, and the complete BBC Radio 1 Friday Rock Show session from 1986, capturing the band during the “Orgasmatron” era. The 40th anniversary edition is also available as a 1LP pressing on transparent violet vinyl, featuring the remastered original studio album.
Released in 1986, “Orgasmatron” featured the line-up of Lemmy, Phil Campbell, Würzel and Pete Gill. It marked a new chapter for the band, pushing further into heavier territory while retaining the speed, aggression and raw energy that had defined Motörhead from the beginning.
The album’s production was the subject of much discussion among the band and their fans, but beneath it was a formidable collection of songs. “Orgasmatron”, “Deaf Forever” and “Built For Speed” became key parts of the Motörhead live repertoire, while the album’s combination of hard rock, heavy metal and punk influences gave it a character all of its own. Four decades on, Orgasmatron has taken its place as one of the most distinctive and respected records in the Motörhead catalogue.
Now, 40 years after its original release, “Orgasmatron” is revisited in a new anniversary edition that explores both the album itself and the story behind its creation. The original studio recordings have been remastered for the anniversary and cut at half speed from the original tapes, while longtime Motörhead collaborator Cameron Webb has created a brand-new remix and remaster from the original stems.
The Motörhead team explain: “Orgasmatron is a special album. Part of that is down to the stylized production of Bill Laswell, who approached the work from a unique perspective. Bill’s work stands in its own right as something special in the Motörhead library, and Orgasmatron stands as one hell of an album. However, there was some controversy in the sense that both Lemmy and Phil Campbell felt that some of the power, bite and energy had been lost in Laswell’s final delivery.
“As old-school Motörhead fans, we found ourselves sitting around the coffee table one night several months ago, drinks in hand, pondering what Orgasmatron would sound like if it were to be remixed by Motörhead’s longtime producer, Cameron Webb. Cameron helmed six studio albums, and it’s fair to say he had the trust, love — and grumbles too! — of Lem, Phil and Mikkey. Would it be ‘right’ to ask him if he wanted a crack at remixing Orgasmatron? Would it be disrespecting the original album if we were to offer such a thing alongside Bill’s original work? We concluded a big fat ‘no’! It would be an added adventure if people wanted to take it. So we asked Cameron if he was up for it. And he screamed a rather enthusiastic ‘yes’!”
The “Orgasmatron” 40th Anniversary Edition will be available as a deluxe 3LP bookpack and 2CD, featuring the remastered original mix, the Cameron Webb Remix, additional studio rehearsals and outtakes recorded in 1985, and the complete BBC Radio 1 Friday Rock Show session from 1986, capturing the band during the “Orgasmatron” era. The 40th anniversary edition is also available as a 1LP pressing on transparent violet vinyl, featuring the original studio album.
Pre-orders are available here.
