# Metropolis guitar solo

> Fast Eddie Clarke's guitar solo on Metropolis by Motörhead (1979) starts at about 1:52. From the album Overkill. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Motörhead, 1979, from *Overkill*. Solo by *Fast Eddie Clarke*.

A mid-tempo stomp where Clarke's lead has space to wail and bend. One of his most melodic statements.

Metropolis by Motörhead is #7 in our ranking of the best Motörhead guitar solos. The solo is played by Fast Eddie Clarke and the song was released in 1979.

## In our lists

- [The Best Motörhead Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/motorhead-guitar-solos/) — #7

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Metropolis?

Fast Eddie Clarke played the solo on Motörhead's Metropolis (1979).

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