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.

Phil Campbell, the longtime guitarist for the legendary heavy metal band Motörhead and a key figure behind the group’s signature sound for more than three decades, has died. He was 64. Campbell’s children announced his death Saturday in a statement,

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)

Former guitarist for iconic metal band, Motorhead, has died. His sons announced his death, in a statement “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Philip Anthony Campbell,

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,

Longest-tenured guitarist in Lemmy-led metal band dies following "a long and courageous battle in intensive care after a complex major operation"