Following the controversies regarding the album reissues, Mikkey Dee was interviewed by The Metal Voice, where he addressed the comments made by the public. Former Motörhead drummer explained their reasoning behind the reissues.
Motörhead disbanded in 2015 after Lemmy Kilmister passed away, but the remaining band members recently decided to reissue some of the older albums. This decision brought up discussions about the respect for the late vocalist Lemmy Kilmister and Motörhead’s legacy. Mikkey Dee answered these commentaries in his recent interview.
Dee stated that despite what the fans have indicated, money did not motivate their decision. They wanted to inform the new generations about Motörhead and allow the ‘real fans’ to enjoy the band’s music once again after years. The drummer said they tried to keep the band ‘in the loop’ and suggested to the people who don’t like it not to buy the reissues.
He explained his perspective as follows:
“I see some comments about some fan or people out there, ‘Lemmy is turning in his grave.’ ‘It’s all about money!’ ‘Shame on you!’ All this sh*t, I mean, it’s really not about money. We’re making nothing on this! We released his lost tapes, and we’re prolonging the Motörhead era, keeping Motörhead in the loop. For the real fans, I mean the real fans – They still have not let us go in a way. The band is not existing anymore physically, but we want to prolong the modern legacy and release these things for fans that appreciate and collect and enjoy these kinds of items. When we’re talking money, these idiots suggest – You know, it really is not any f*cking money. It costs more than it takes. We’re only doing this, as I said, to keep us in the loop. And look at this! Here I am doing press day after press day about Motörhead, which is fantastic. The interest is still very high. I think it should be because it’s one of the most respected bands in the world. If we can prolong this and get a new generation to jump on in and listen to newer stuff and move back into the older stuff, it’s a great win for everyone. These people that have a problem with it, they just don’t have to f*cking go and buy it.“
People have varying opinions on the reissues, and some fans believe it’s disrespectful to Motörhead’s and Lemmy Kilmister’s legacy; however, according to Mikkey Dee, the target audience for them is the long-lasting fans who appreciate and collect these items and the new generation they want to inform about Motörhead’s existence and legacy.
