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"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. Motörhead'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
Songwriter(s)	Ozzy Osbourne Zakk Wylde Lemmy Kilmister
Producer(s)	Duane Baron John Purdell

The song appeared in the first trailer for Painkiller. 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

• Ozzy Osbourne – vocals
• Randy Castillo – drums
• John Sinclair – keyboards
• Zakk Wylde – guitars
• Bob Daisley – bass

Motörhead version

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

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

The B-sides of the CD single Hellraiser were "Name in Vain", which also appears on the album March ör Die, and "Dead Man's Hand" (which was also released on The One to Sing the Blues CD single, 7" & 12" vinyl singles).

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 films.[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

• Lemmy – vocals, bass
• Phil "Wizzo" Campbell – guitars
• Michael "Würzel" Burston – guitars
• Mikkey Dee – drums

30th anniversary

On October 29, 2021, a new version of "Hellraiser" was released to commemorate its 30th anniversary. It features a mashup of both Ozzy and Lemmy's vocals in one song, using the former's version as the main template.[4] An official animated music video, directed by Mark Szumski and Gina Niespodziani, was released on YouTube the same day.[5]

References

На других языках

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- [en] Hellraiser (Ozzy Osbourne and Motörhead song)

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[es] Hellraiser (canción)

«Hellraiser» es una canción escrita por Ozzy Osbourne, su guitarrista Zakk Wylde y el líder de la banda Motörhead, Lemmy Kilmister. La canción fue escrita para el álbum de Osbourne No More Tears. A pesar de ser una de las canciones más conocidas de Osbourne, "Hellraiser" nunca fue lanzada como un sencillo.

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