Overview
- Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons said he passed peacefully after a long intensive-care battle following a complex major operation and asked for privacy.
- The announcement followed February cancellations of planned Australia and Europe dates that the band attributed to medical advice for Campbell.
- Campbell was Motörhead’s guitarist from 1984 until the band ended in 2015, serving as its sole guitarist for roughly the last 20 years.
- He appeared on key Motörhead releases including Orgasmatron, 1916 and Bastards.
- After Motörhead ended, he led Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons with his sons and released a 2019 solo album alongside a 2023 band release.