Leader Of Down

British Heavy Metal Ensemble

The brainchild of Grammy nominated former Motörhead guitarist Würzel and bass player Tim Atkinson who after forming the band Leader of Down, busied themselves in a London rehearsal studio writing dozens of tracks in preparation for recording an album. They then recruited drummer, Steve Clarke (Ex Fastway) to join the ranks and continue preparing for the debut album Cascade into Chaos. Würzel suggested Steve Clarke as he had worked with him before and known him as a great drummer for years. “The teeth rattling bass guitar and ear splitting double bass drums really compliment Würzel’s guitar playing”, just one comment on a Motörhead forum site. After Würzel’s tragic death in 2011 the band continued to finish the album and enlisted the help of some friends to honour the great man. Featuring guest appearances from Lemmy, Phil Campbell (who joined Motörhead on the same day as Würzel in 1984), Whitfield Crane (who sang on “Born to Raise Hell” with Motörhead during Würzel’s time with the band), Lee Richard (ex Godsmack and Richards/Crane), Bruce Foxton (The Jam) and Cliff Evans (Tank). Also contributing was Fast Eddie Clarke, who sadly passed away this year. Leader of Down’s Steve Clarke had remained great friends with Eddie since the Fastway days and was instrumental in getting Eddie involved.