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GENE SIMMONS: LEMMY Was 'Unassuming' And 'Non-Judgmental' With 'A Heart Of Gold'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has posted the following message on the band's Facebook page: "[On Saturday] we attended Lemmy Kilmister's [MOTÖRHEAD] memorial event… To celebrate the man, and the legend. Attending in honor of Lemmy were: Sharon, Ozzy [Osbourne] and Geezer [Butler, BLACK SABBATH...

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METALLICA, GUNS N' ROSES, JUDAS PRIEST Members Remember LEMMY During Memorial Service (Video)

Family and close friends observed a memorial service for iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister on Saturday, January 9 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood. Speakers included MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee; JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford; METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich and bassist Robert...

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Ex-CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Frontman KARL AGELL Remembers LEMMY

Former CORROSION OF CORFORMITY singer Karl Agell has paid tribute to iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, who died late last year at the age of 70 after a brief struggle with cancer. Writing on his Facebook page, Agell said: "So many of us have Lemmy stories. The man, the legend was acce...

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MOTÖRHEAD Song Played By Oslo City Hall Bell Tower In Honor Of LEMMY

The carillon in Oslo, Norway's City Hall bell tower is paying tribute to iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister by playing the band's song "Electricity" every day at 6:00 p.m. from January 7 until June 1. Other tunes that can be heard during the day include the "Super Mario" theme, "Hurt" b...

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Original DEEP PURPLE Bassist NICK SIMPER Shrugs Off ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Snub

Original DEEP PURPLE bassist has told U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine that it's "strange" he isn't being inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame alongside his former bandmates. DEEP PURPLE — which has been eligible for induction into the Rock Hall for two decades now — will finally enter the Rock...

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Late MOTÖRHEAD Frontman LEMMY Featured In Finnish Milk Commercial

Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister is featured in a new commercial from Finnish dairy company Valio. The 40-second spot was filmed just weeks before the iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman's death at the end of last year. The new commercial, which has just been released, is a remake of a 1990s milk ad that is well known i...

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DANGEROUS TOYS Singer JASON MCMASTER Remembers LEMMY: 'He Made Us Feel That We Were All Connected'

DANGEROUS TOYS and BROKEN TEETH vocalist Jason McMaster has shared his favorite memories of iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister. Said McMaster: "I heard MOTÖRHEAD for the very first time in spring of 1981. I was about 17 years old and the 'Ace Of Spades' record was brand new. They were t...

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KING PARROT Pays Tribute To LEMMY With 'Ace Of Spades' Performance (Video)

Australian thrash grind unit KING PARROT paid tribute to iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister on December 31 by performing the MOTÖRHEAD classic "Ace Of Spades" during their concert at the Crowbar in Brisbane, Australia. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. KING...

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U.K. Professor Backs Campaign To Name New Heavy Metal Element After LEMMY

According to the Liverpool Echo, a U.K. physics professor has thrown his support behind a campaign to rename a "super-heavy" periodic element in memory of Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister. Fans wishing to honor Lemmy are petitioning to name one of four newly discovered elements after the recently deceased MOTÖ...

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Comedian JIM FLORENTINE Pays Tribute To LEMMY On 'Comedy Metal Midgets' Podcast (Audio)

Comedian and metalhead Jim Florentine of VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show" paid tribute to iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister during Jim's weekly "Comedy Metal Midgets" podcast. You can now listen to the show below. Lemmy, who just celebrated his 70th birthday on Christmas Eve (December 2...

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MOTÖRHEAD's 'Ace Of Spades' Lands On Multiple BILLBOARD Charts Following LEMMY's Death

According to Billboard.com, MOTÖRHEAD's most recognizable tune, 1980's "Ace Of Spades", has landed on multiple Billboard charts for the first time — less than two weeks after the death of the band's iconic frontman, Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister. "Ace Of Spades" entered the Hot Rock Songs chart at No. 12, w...

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ROB ZOMBIE Guitarist JOHN 5: 'Inspiration Is One Of The Most Important Things To Me'

Auriel Balistreri of JAM Magazine conducted an interview with former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 (real name: John William Lowery) on November 19, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH....

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ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO On Paris Terror Attacks: 'I Won't Have Anybody Intimidate Me'

ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello has once again commented on the events of November 13, 2015 in Paris, France, when more than 129 people were killed in seven coordinated terrorist attacks. The greatest number of deaths took place at the Bataclan, a French music venue where EAGLES OF DEATH METAL were perf...

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METAL ALLEGIANCE To Pay Tribute To LEMMY At West Hollywood Concert

METAL ALLEGIANCE, the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of MEGADETH, TESTAMENT, will pay tribute to iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister during METAL ALLEGIANCE's January 9 concert at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. With th...

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LEMMY's Memorial Service To Be Webcast

On Saturday, January 9, the world will come together and celebrate the life of iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister. Family and close friends will observe a service at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood, commencing at 3 p.m. PST and ending at 4:30 p.m. With such limited space availabl...