Overview
- The news was shared in a family statement posted on the social accounts of Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons, the band he formed with his sons.
- The statement said he died peacefully following a “long and courageous battle” in intensive care after a complex major operation, and it requested privacy for the family.
- Motörhead and former bandmates, including drummer Mikkey Dee, posted tributes highlighting Campbell’s talent, humor, and generosity.
- Campbell played with Motörhead from 1984 until the band ended in 2015 after Lemmy Kilmister’s death, recording widely and serving as the sole guitarist for the final two decades.
- His current group recently canceled Australian and European dates on medical advice, and the specific nature of the operation has not been disclosed.