Hellraiser (song)

For other uses, see Hellraiser (disambiguation).

"Hellraiser" is a song written by Ozzy Osbourne, Zakk Wylde, and Lemmy Kilmister. The song was recorded by Osbourne for his 1991 album No More Tears and also by Motörhead for their 1992 March ör Die album. Motorhead's version was released as a single.

Ozzy Osbourne version

"Hellraiser"
Song by Ozzy Osbourne from the album No More Tears
Released 19 October 1991
Recorded 1991
Genre Heavy metal
Length 4:51
Label Epic
Writer(s) Ozzy Osbourne
Zakk Wylde
Lemmy Kilmister
Producer(s) Duane Baron
John Purdell
No More Tears track listing

"S.I.N."
(6)		 "Hellraiser"
(7)		 "Time After Time"
(8)

The song appeared in the first trailer for Painkiller. A higher quality re-recording is featured in the popular 2004 video game, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, on its in-game radio station "Radio: X."

It was also used as entrance music by the professional wrestling tag team The Hell Raisers (Hawk Warrior and Power Warrior) in New Japan Pro Wrestling.

Personnel

Motörhead version

"Hellraiser"
Single by Motörhead
from the album March ör Die
B-side Name in Vain/Dead Man's Hand
Released 1992
Format CD single
Recorded 1992
Music Grinder Studios
Genre Heavy metal
Length 4:38
Label Sony Records
Writer(s) Ozzy Osbourne
Zakk Wylde
Lemmy Kilmister
Producer(s) Peter Solley
Billy Sherwood
Motörhead singles chronology
"The One to Sing the Blues"
(1990/1991)		 "Hellraiser"
(1992)		 "Don't Let Daddy Kiss Me"
(1993)

Motörhead's recording of the song was used in the movie Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth, and in 1992 was released as the A-side of the single and as the sixth track on their tenth studio album, March ör Die.

The A-side is covered with "Name in Vain", which also appears on the album March ör Die, and "Dead Man's Hand".

The title track also appears on The '92 Tour EP.[1]

Hellraiser is the first of two tracks that Mikkey Dee recorded with Motörhead before officially joining the band, the other being "Hell on Earth".[2]

A video for "Hellraiser" was made, featuring Lemmy playing poker against Pinhead (Doug Bradley) from the Hellraiser movies.[3]

This version also has some minor lyrical alterations.

Single track listing

  1. "Hellraiser" (Ozzy Osbourne, Zakk Wylde, Lemmy)
  2. "Name in Vain" (Phil Campbell, Würzel, Lemmy)
  3. "Dead Man's Hand" (Campbell, Würzel, Lemmy, Phil Taylor)

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Burridge, Alan Illustrated Collector's Guide to Motörhead Published: 1995, Collector's Guide Publishing ISBN 0-9695736-2-6.
  2. ↑ Kilmister, Ian and Garza, Janiss White Line Fever (2002) — Simon & Schuster pp.243 and 258. ISBN 0-684-85868-1.
  3. ↑ Motorhead's 'Hellraiser' Music Video. Revelations - The Official Clive Barker Resource. Retrieved on 2007-03-08.

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