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HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES Share ‘Ace Of Spades’ Video From Upcoming Live Album ‘At Montreux Jazz Festival’
Hollywood Vampires — the rock supergroup featuring Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Joe Perry and Tommy Henriksen — have released a live video for their cover of Motörhead's "Ace Of Spades," recorded during their 2018 Montreux Jazz Festival set. The performance is presented as a tribute to the late Lemmy Kilmister and forms part of the band's forthcoming live album, "At Montreux Jazz Festival", which captures a previously unreleased set blending the group's own material with covers honouring their musical heroes.
The album arrives digitally on 7 August and on CD and vinyl on 16 October via earMUSIC, featuring a 19-track set list including songs such as "Baba O'Riley," "Sweet Emotion" and "School's Out/Another Brick In The Wall." Formed around a shared love of classic rock, Hollywood Vampires released their self-titled debut in 2015 and followed it with original material on 2019's "Rise," building a reputation for high-energy festival and tour performances worldwide.
In short
- Hollywood Vampires release live "Ace Of Spades" video honouring Lemmy Kilmister
- Taken from 2018 Montreux Jazz Festival concert, unreleased until now
- Live album out digitally 7 August, physical formats 16 October
Explained simply
Hollywood Vampires is a rock group formed around a shared interest in classic rock. Its members include singer Alice Cooper, guitarist Joe Perry of Aerosmith, actor and musician Johnny Depp, and guitarist Tommy Henriksen.
The group combines its own songs with covers of music by artists it admires. Motörhead were a British heavy metal band led by singer and bassist Lemmy Kilmister, whose songs and influence remain part of rock music’s history.
Montreux Jazz Festival is an annual music festival in Switzerland that features performers from a range of genres. A live recording from the group’s 2018 appearance brings together their performance and tributes to earlier musicians, including Motörhead.