March ör Die Drum Setup: The Session Where Mikkey Dee First Played for Motörhead | MetalForge
Mikkey Dee recorded March ör Die (1992) on a Tama Artstar II kit with a Tama Artstar II Steel Snare snare.
Discover the exact drum kit and gear Mikkey Dee used to record "Hellraiser" on Motörhead's March ör Die (1992) — his first-ever recording with the band, mont...
Frequently Asked Questions
Did Mikkey Dee play drums on all of March ör Die?
No. Mikkey Dee played drums on only one track, "Hellraiser." The other ten tracks were split between session drummer Tommy Aldridge, who tracked nine songs after Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor was fired mid-session, and Taylor himself, who played on "I Ain't No Nice Guy." "Hellraiser" was Dee's first-ever recorded contribution to Motörhead, tracked months before he officially joined the band and made his live debut on 30 August 1992. His first full studio album as Motörhead's drummer was [*Bastards*](/articles/bastards-drum-setup) in 1993. See the [Mikkey Dee drummer profile](/drummer/mikkey-dee) for his complete history with the band.
What is "Hellraiser" by Motörhead and who wrote it?
"Hellraiser" was written by Ozzy Osbourne, Zakk Wylde, and Lemmy Kilmister. Osbourne recorded the original version for his 1991 album *No More Tears*. Motörhead's version, produced separately by Billy Sherwood and Phil Carson, appeared on *March ör Die* (1992) and was featured on the soundtrack to *Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth* (1992). It marks Mikkey Dee's first-ever recorded appearance with Motörhead.
When did Mikkey Dee officially join Motörhead?
Mikkey Dee joined Motörhead in 1992, after Lemmy Kilmister had unsuccessfully tried to recruit him twice before, in 1985 and 1990. Dee's first recorded contribution was the "Hellraiser" track on *March ör Die* (1992), and he made his live debut with the band on 30 August 1992 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. His first full studio album as Motörhead's permanent drummer was [*Bastards*](/articles/bastards-drum-setup), released in 1993.
What drums did Mikkey Dee use on "Hellraiser"?
Mikkey Dee used a Tama Artstar II kit for the "Hellraiser" session — a 22" bass drum, 10"/12"/13" rack toms, and 16"/18" floor toms, paired with a 14" x 6.5" Tama Artstar II steel snare. His cymbal setup combined Paiste Giant Beat 15" hi-hats with Paiste 2002 ride, crash, and china cymbals. This is the same core Tama/Paiste setup he carried into the [*Bastards*](/articles/bastards-drum-setup) sessions the following year. See the [full kit breakdown](/articles/whats-in-mikkey-dees-kit) for his complete gear evolution.