Hellraiser (song)


"Hellraiser" is a song written by Ozzy Osbourne, Zakk Wylde, and Lemmy Kilmister. The song was recorded by Osbourne for his 1991 album No More Tears and also by Motörhead for their 1992 March ör Die album. Motörhead's version was released as a single.

Ozzy Osbourne version

The song appeared in the first trailer for Painkiller. It also featured in the popular 2004 video game, , on its in-game radio station "", though it was removed from the game in 2014 along with other songs due to the license expiring.
It was also used as entrance music by the professional wrestling tag team The Hell Raisers in New Japan Pro Wrestling.

Personnel

Motörhead's recording of the song was used in the movie , and in 1992 was released as the A-side of the single and as the sixth track on their tenth studio album, March ör Die.
The B-sides of the single were "Name in Vain", which also appears on the album March ör Die, and "Dead Man's Hand".
The title track also appears on The '92 Tour EP.
"Hellraiser" is the first of two tracks that Mikkey Dee recorded with Motörhead before officially joining the band, the other being "Hell on Earth".
A video for "Hellraiser" was made, featuring Lemmy playing poker against Pinhead from the Hellraiser films.
This version also has some minor lyrical alterations.

Single track listing

  1. "Hellraiser"
  2. "Name in Vain"
  3. "Dead Man's Hand"

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