Ahöy: Anthrax and Motörhead Rock the Motörboat
Motörhead have spent the past 40 years tearing through underground clubs, massive stadiums and weekend-long festivals, but last week, the band attempted something new: a tropical cruise. Departing from Miami on September 22nd and making stops in Key West and Cozumel, the "Motörboat" brought heavy metal to the high seas and featured a previously unseen combination of gambling, belly-flopping, shirtlessness, guitar soloing and even yoga.
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V for Vendetta
Scott Ian of Anthrax onstage during his band's set.
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Round 2
Anthrax's second show.
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Ace of Spade
Charlie Benante of Anthrax plays blackjack at the boat's casino.
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Free Space
Wilson, the one dressed up as a leprechaun, host the self-explanatory "beer & bingo" event.
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Bombs Away
David Ellefson and Chris Broderick of Megadeth judge the cruise's gnarly belly-flop competition. Per the official rules: "Creativity is valued over technique here so beginner to expert floppers are welcome."
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Lost Woman Blues
Anything can happen in the Motörhead hot tub.
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Spiritual Awakening
Yoga break! A few cruise-goers find some to recenter – Lemmy is not one of them.
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Toronto’s Finest
Danko Jones rep Canada with a roaring set.
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Metal Memoir
David Ellefson signs copies of his new book, My Life With Deth.
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On Deck
Down perform, finding something worth screaming about amid the blue skies and fake palm trees.
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Staring at the Sun
Fireball Ministry perform.
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Say Cheese
Besides performing with his Jim Breuer Band, the comedian hosted a Q&A with a number of Motörboat artists.
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Iron Man
Kill Devil Hill performs. Don't mess with these guys.
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Group Photo
The Motor crew sit down for a meet and greet.
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Follow the Leader
David Ellfeson (Megadeth), Rex Brown (Kill Devil Hill), Frank Bello (Anthrax) and Chuck Billy (Testament) perform as Metal Allegiance on the MotörBoat Deck Stage.
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Pound It
Phil Campbell and Lemmy Kilmister bump fists during their second performance at the boat's Blue Sapphire Theatre.
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Captain Lemmy
At last, Motörhead performs.
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Track-by-Track
Motörhead's set list.
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Viva la Mexico
Joey Belladonna and Frank Bello of Anthrax join a Mexican Mariachi band in Cozumel.
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Acoustic Ending
Zakk Wylde slows it down with in acoustic performance on the boat's deck.