Overview
- His death was announced on the official accounts of Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons, which shared that he died Friday night after a prolonged stay in intensive care following a complex major operation.
- Motörhead and former bandmate Mikkey Dee led tributes, praising Campbell’s musicianship, humor and generosity, as fans and peers posted remembrances across social media.
- Specific medical details were not disclosed in the family statement, which also described Campbell as a devoted husband, father and grandfather known affectionately as “Bampi.”
- In February, Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons canceled planned dates in Australia and Europe on medical advice related to Campbell’s health.
- Campbell joined Motörhead in 1984, became the band’s sole guitarist after 1995, appeared on 16 studio albums through the group’s 2015 end, and later formed a family band and released a 2019 solo album.