Motorhead were riding high in the early-'80s, courtesy of such big U.K. hit albums as ACE OF SPADES and NO SLEEP 'TIL HAMMERSMITH, so there was no reason to worry about an imminent, career-threatening turmoil. Or so fans thought. Problems were brewing behind the scenes--longtime guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke would be exiting the band after only one more studio album, 1982's IRON FIST. Produced by Clarke himself, though it didn't achieve the instant classic status of the previous two, FIST kept Motorhead in the heavy metal spotlight. The title track remains a rapid fire Motorhead classic, while such oft-overlooked rockers as "Got To Hell" and "Sex and Outrage" proved to be highlights. By 1983, Motorhead announced the addition of a new (albeit short lived) line-up, featuring ex-Thin Lizzy guitar slinger Brian Robertson, while Clarke formed a new band, Fastway. Digitally remastered and expanded deluxe two CD edition of this 1982 album featuring a bonus disc of B-sides, alternate versions, outtakes and more. Disc One features the Iron Fist album, which contains a barrage of Motorclassics with production overseen by guitarist 'Fast' Eddie Clarke and Will Reid Dick. Unfortunately the album also saw the classic Motorhead line-up of 'Fast' Eddie (guitars), Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister (bass/vocals) and Phil (Philthy Animal) Taylor (drums) splintering soon after. Iron Fist, nevertheless, is a twelve-fingered mutation of an album with a clutch of gem-studded tracks like 'Heart Of Stone', 'Go To Hell', 'Loser', and of course the title track, all reaching out to squeeze the living breath from all those who dare to hop aboard the Motorhead express.