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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: LEMMY's Death 'Leaves A Giant Hole That Will Never Be Filled'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has paid tribute to iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, who died on Monday (December 28) at the age of 70 after a brief struggle with cancer. In a letter posted at RollingStone.com, Ian wrote, in part: "MOTÖRHEAD were arguably one of the most important bands...

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IRON MAIDEN On LEMMY: 'The World Has Lost A Unique Character'

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have paid tribute to iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, who died on Monday (December 28) at the age of 70 after a brief struggle with cancer. In a message credited to all six band members and manager Rod Smallwood, MAIDEN said: "Lemmy, rest in pe...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Pays Tribute To 'One Of Godfathers Of Heavy Metal' LEMMY (Video)

Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE paid tribute to iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister during their December 28 performance at Lupo's in Providence, Rhode Island. Check out the clip of the band drinking a toast to "one of the godfathers of heavy metal" during the show, which was p...

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WWE Pays Tribute To LEMMY On 'Raw' Program (Video)

"WWE Raw" wrestling television program has paid tribute to iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, who died on Monday (December 28) at the age of 70 after a brief struggle with cancer. Check out the clip below. MOTÖRHEAD performed multiple WWE entrance themes, including Triple H's "The Game...

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STEVE VAI: 'LEMMY, You Were Extraordinary And We Are Grateful'

Legendary guitarist Steve Vai has paid tribute to iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, who died on Monday (December 28) at the age of 70 after a brief struggle with cancer. Vai wrote on his Facebook page: "Lemmy was unique in the superlative sense of the word. Everyone loved him. He was...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI: LEMMY Was 'The Epitome Of Rock And Roll'

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi spoke to BBC Midlands Today about the pasing of iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, who died on Monday (December 28) at the age of 70 after a brief struggle with cancer. You can watch the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.N...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Singer WILLIAM DUVALL: 'LEMMY Was One Of A Kind'

ALICE IN CHAINS singer William DuVall has paid tribute to iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, who died on Monday (December 28) at the age of 70 after a brief struggle with cancer. Recounting his "favorite" Lemmy story on his Facebook page, DuVall wrote: "About 15 years ago, I was drivin...

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COREY TAYLOR On LEMMY: 'He Will Never Be Forgotten, Because There Is So Much To Remember'

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor is the latest musician to pen a tribute to iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, who died on Monday (December 28) at the age of 70 after a brief struggle with cancer. In a piece published on the web site of the U.K. newspaper The Guardian, ...

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ANTHRAX To Sign Copies Of 'For All Kings' Playing Cards At Vintage Vinyl In New Jersey

On January 15, 2016, ANTHRAX will release a deck of custom "For All Kings" playing cards at indie record stores. There will be a download card inside that contains two tracks from the album prior to street date. On February 26 — the official "For All Kings" release date — the whole album will unlock...

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Video: KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Performs In Providence

Fan-filmed video footage of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's December 28 performance at Lupo's in Providence, Rhode Island can be seen below. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE has set "Incarnate" as the title of its seventh album, tentatively due out in March on Roadrunner Records. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Jesse Leach told Re...

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Watch Video Footage Of MOTÖRHEAD's Final Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of MOTÖRHEAD's final concert, which took place on December 11 in Berlin, Germany, can be seen below. Despite suffering from an "extremely aggressive" form of cancer, the band's frontman, Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister battled his way through to the end of the group's European tour. "...

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MIKKEY DEE: 'MOTÖRHEAD Is Over'

MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee has confirmed that the band will cease touring and will not record any more albums following the passing of the group's iconic frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister. "MOTÖRHEAD is over, of course," Mikkey told Sweden's Expressen newspaper. "Lemmy was MOTÖRHEAD. But the band wil...

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GIRLSCHOOL Pays Tribute To LEMMY: 'We Lost A True Friend'

Veteran all-girl British hard rockers GIRLSCHOOL have released the following statement regarding the passing of MOTÖRHEAD vocalist/bassist Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister: "Today it is a very sad day in rock, we lost a true friend, someone who since 1979 was part of our lives and our history as band. "We play...

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Ex-MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist 'FAST' EDDIE CLARKE: 'The World Seems A Really Empty Place Right Now'

Former MOTÖRHEAD guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke says that "the world seems like a really empty place" following the passing of the band's mainman, Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister. Lemmy found out on December 26 that he was suffering from "an extremely aggressive" form of cancer. The 70-year-old rock icon died...

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METALLICA, BLACK SABBATH, SLIPKNOT, MÖTLEY CRÜE Members Pay Tribute To LEMMY

Ozzy Osbourne, Nikki Sixx (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Dave Mustaine (MEGADETH),Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT),Krist Novoselic (NIRVANA),Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES),Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, DREAM THEATER),are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the death of leg...