Inquest hears Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell died of multi-organ failure

CentreAn inquest heard on Friday 2 October that Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell died from multi-organ failure after complications following "necessary" surgeries. 1 2 CentreCampbell, who was the band's guitarist from 1984 until it disbanded in 2015, died aged 64 on 13 March. 1 2 CentreThe Pontypridd-born guitarist had two liver transplants and bowel surgery at the Royal Free Hospital in London earlier this year. 1 2

CentreThe inquest heard that the second transplant was successful but he suffered further complications, underwent bowel surgery and was moved to intensive care, where he deteriorated rapidly. 1 2 CentreIt heard he had previously drunk alcohol to excess but had been sober for seven years, and that Hepatitis C, from which he had suffered, had been treated. 1 2 CentreCoroner Dr Richard Brittain recorded the cause of death as multi-organ failure, saying: "My view is that there is nothing here to suggest his death could have been prevented." He said Campbell died from "recognised complications of necessary surgical procedures". 1 2

CentreThe BBC also quoted Campbell's family, who previously called him a "devoted husband, a wonderful father, and a proud and loving grandfather, known affectionately as Bampi" who had faced a "long and courageous battle in intensive care following a complex major operation". 2 CentreMotörhead was founded in 1975 by bass player and singer Lemmy (Ian Kilmister) and helped pioneer British heavy metal, with albums including Ace Of Spades (1980), No Sleep Til Hammersmith (1981) and Iron Fist (1982). Campbell was the second longest-serving member after Lemmy and later toured and recorded with his sons Todd, Dane and Tyla. 1 2