Phil Campbell, longtime Motörhead guitarist, has died at age 64 following what his family described as a “complex major operation.”

Motorhead guitarist Phil Campbell has died at the age of 64. A post shared by Motörhead (@officialmotorhead) "We cannot believe we're saying this...it is with profound sadness that we have to say Philip Anthony Campbell has passed.

The rock guitarist Phil Campbell has died peacefully aged 64, his family have said. Born in Pontypridd, Campbell was Motörhead's guitarist from 1984 until 2015, when the heavy metal group disbanded following the death of frontman Lemmy Kilmister.

Guitarist Phil Campbell, best known for his three decades in the hard rock band Motörhead, has died after what his family described as "a complex major operation." Campbell, who was 64, in 1984 joined Motörhead,

Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell has died at the age of 64 following a "long and courageous battle" in intensive care. The Welsh rock star passed away "peacefully" on Friday night after undergoing a complex major operation,

Phil Campbell, the longtime lead guitarist of Motorhead, has died at the age of 64. Read the message from his family and a tribute from his bandmates. (AP Photo)

Phil Campbell, the Motörhead guitarist and backing vocalist, has died. He was 64. The musician’s sons and bandmates announced that he “passed away peacefully” on Friday night in intensive care, following a “long and courageous battle” after a major operation.

Longtime Motörhead gutarist Phil Campbell has died. He was 64 years old. According to his family, Campbell passed away following a “complex and major operation.” The tragic news was announced today, March 14,