There are at least 9 bands/artists with this name. Note: There also is a French rock band with the same name but different spelling - Bästard.) 1. A band from London, England formed in 1975 by Lemmy Kilmister, after he got fired from Hawkwind. Lemmy recruited Larry Wallis and Lucas Fox and they decided to call themselves Bastard for brief period of time. Lemmy would soon change the name to Motörhead. 2. A short lived but legendary crust punk / d-beat band from Japan.