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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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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD On LEMMY: 'If You Were His Friend, You Were His Friend For Life'

SAXON singer Biff Byford has released the following statement regarding the passing of MOTÖRHEAD mainman Lemmy Kilmister: "I knew Lemmy for 36 years. If you were his friend, you were his friend for life. "He has dealt his last card. "He was a defiant rebel to the end who loved his music and never co...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI On LEMMY: 'His Legend Will Never Die'

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has released the following statement regarding the passing of MOTÖRHEAD mainman Lemmy Kilmister: "Very sad to hear of the passing of our dear friend Lemmy. He gave so much to the music business and was totally dedicated to his fans. His legend will never die. His l...

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MOTÖRHEAD's Manager: LEMMY's Cancer Prognosis Gave Him Two To Six Months To Live

MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister was given "two to six months to live" when he was told he had terminal cancer on December 26, two days before his death. The band's longtime manager Todd Singerman has revealed to Sky News that Lemmy went to hospital two days after his 70th- birthday party at the ....

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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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HAWKWIND's DAVE BROCK Pays Tribute To LEMMY: 'We Had A Magical Bond When We Played Together'

HAWKWIND leader Dave Brock has paid tribute to his late bandmate Lemmy, describing him as "a character, a gentleman and friend." Lemmy, who just celebrated his 70th birthday on Christmas Eve (December 24),learned two days later, on December 26, that he was afflicted with an aggressive form of cance...

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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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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...