In a new Cameo video clip recorded for Syncin' Stanley's YouTube channel, drum legend Mikkey Dee (Scorpions, Motörhead, Mercyful Fate) weighed in on the growing controversy of bands using pre-recorded tracks, including vocals, during live shows.
He also offers his thoughts on how late Motörhead frontman Lemmy would feel about backing tracks.
Dee: "Lip-syncing sucks, big time. I hate it. That's not fun at all. But when it comes to backing tracks, sometimes it's not too bad if you use it the proper way. You could have a rhythm guitar as a backing track in certain solos. We never had it with Motörhead, ever, but I know bands that want to fill out certain parts of the song with backing tracks; a rhythm guitar or a keyboard to fill up spaces where it's impossible to play (live). I think that's okay, that's not too bad. I can live with that as long as the rest of the song is being played properly. Lip-syncing, absolutely no.
Dee is featured in a new interview with "Chris Akin Presents" host, Chris Akin. During the chat he talks about the latest Motörhead release Bad Magic: Seriously Bad Magic, shares his thoughts on online trolls, discusses his transition from Motörhead to Scorpions, and gives his two cents on Metallica's tribute to Lemmy, "Murder One".
Watch below:
Bad Magic: Seriously Bad Magic is available on Double 12” Vinyl, CD Digipak with Bonus Disc, Limited Edition Boxset, Digital Download and Streaming. The Limited Edition Boxset will contain the CD Digipak with Bonus Disc, Double 12” Vinyl, exclusive Lemmy War, Love, Death and Injustice audio interview on 12” vinyl and exclusive edition Motörhead - Murder One Ouija Board and Planchette. Order all formats here.
Bad Magic: Seriously Bad Magic tracklisting:
"Victory Or Die"
"Thunder & Lightning"
"Fire Storm Hotel"
"Shoot Out All Of Your Lights"
"The Devil"
"Electricity"
"Evil Eye"
"Teach Them How To Bleed"
"Till The End"
"Tell Me Who To Kill"
"Choking On Your Screams"
"When The Sky Comes Looking For You"
"Sympathy For The Devil"
"Heroes"
"Bullet In Your Brain"
"Greedy Bastards"
Live at Mt Fuji Rock Festival 2015 - Sayonara Folks! tracklisting:
"We Are Motörhead"
"Damage Case"
"Stay Clean"
"Metropolis"
"Over The Top"
"String Theory"
"The Chase Is Better Than The Catch"
"Rock It"
"Lost Woman Blues"
"Doctor Rock"
"Just ‘Cos You Got The Power"
"Going To Brazil"
"Ace Of Spades"
"Overkill"
“Greedy Bastards” video:
"Bullet In Your Brain" video:
Motörhead:
Lemmy Kilmister - Vocals / Bass
Phil Campbell - Guitars
Mikkey Dee - Drums
