Rancid Release Explosive Sex & Death Cover from Punk Tribute to Motörhead
Punk icons Rancid have just dropped their riotous take on Sex & Death, a deep cut from Motörhead’s 1996 album Overnight Sensation, as part of the upcoming tribute compilation Killed By Deaf – A Punk Tribute to Motörhead. The record is set for release on 31st October 2025 via LP, CD, and digital formats.
Alongside the single, a new lyric video is available to stream, giving fans a first taste of what this fierce punk homage has in store. Pre-orders for the compilation are now live at motorhead.lnk.to/killedbydeafpr.
“It’s the most Rancid-style song that Motörhead did… It’s close enough to a song we would write,” says guitarist Lars Frederiksen, highlighting the Ramones influence in Lemmy’s writing. “Motörhead doing the Ramones. That’s what I hear.”
A Unified Punk Salute to the Loudest Band in the World
Killed By Deaf is a blistering love letter to Motörhead from the punk scene that revered them. Featuring a stacked lineup of legends and newcomers alike, the compilation includes covers from Pennywise, Lagwagon, GBH, FEAR, The Bronx, and more. It’s a chaotic, reverent, and unmistakably loud celebration of the band that bridged punk and metal like no other.
Closing the set is a very special inclusion: a previously unheard version of The Damned’s ‘Neat Neat Neat’ featuring none other than Lemmy himself alongside The Damned — the only non-Motörhead track on the compilation and a fitting nod to Lemmy’s deep punk roots.
Killed By Deaf – A Punk Tribute To Motörhead Tracklist:
- Pennywise – Ace Of Spades
- Rancid – Sex & Death
- The Bronx – Over The Top
- Lagwagon – Rock ‘N’ Roll
- FEAR – The Chase Is Better Than The Catch
- GBH – Bomber
- Murphy’s Law – Stay Clean
- Slaughterhouse – Love Me Like A Reptile
- The Casualties – The Hammer
- Anti-Nowhere League – Born To Raise Hell
- Love Canal – Voices In The Sky
- Soldiers Of Destruction – Overkill
- Wisdom In Chains – Iron Fist
- Motörhead & The Damned – Neat Neat Neat
Visit www.iMotorhead.com for updates, merch, and exclusive content surrounding the release.
