"Born to Raise Hell" is a song by the British rock band Motörhead. Originally written by Lemmy Kilmister for the German band Skew Siskin, it plays over the opening credits of the 1994 film Airheads in which Lemmy makes a cameo appearance.

The song was released as a single in November 1994, featuring Lemmy, Ice-T and Ugly Kid Joe lead singer Whitfield Crane. The single features a radio edit, the original Bastards album version and the Dust Brothers Live and Funky Mix. A special 12" vinyl picture disc pressing was made, using the same picture as the CD single release.

Born to Raise Hell (Motörhead song)

This version was recorded in addition to the previous recordings of "Hellraiser" and "Hell on Earth", as a last minute job to play over the end credits of the Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth film, although it didn't appear on the film's original soundtrack album.

Born to Raise Hell (Motörhead song)

At 2016's Bloodstock Open Air Festival, Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons (formerly The Phil Campbell All Starr Band) covered the track with guest vocals from Twisted Sister's Dee Snider as a tribute to Lemmy.

Born to Raise Hell (Motörhead song)

A small excerpt was used in the 2019 film Fighting with My Family.

Single track listing

Song written by Lemmy. "Born to Raise Hell" (Radio Edit) – 4:02 "Born to Raise Hell" (Album Version) – 4:56 "Born to Raise Hell" (Dust Brothers Live and Funky Mix) – 3:52

Personnel

Motörhead

Lemmy – lead vocals, bass

Phil "Wizzö" Campbell – guitars

Würzel – guitars

Mikkey Dee – drums

Guest musicians

Ice-T and Whitfield Crane – vocals

Michael Monroe – backing vocals

References

1993 songs

1994 singles

Motörhead songs

Ice-T songs

Song recordings produced by Howard Benson

Songs written by Lemmy