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Watch One Of LEMMY's Final Video Interviews

On August 13, 2015, Matt Sweeney of Noisey sat down with MOTÖRHEAD's late, great Lemmy Kilmister at the rocker's favorite Los Angeles haunt, the Rainbow Bar & Grill, for one of the British legend's final video interviews. Ever the gentleman, Lemmy sat down over a drink and a game of video poker...

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'Lemmy: The Definitive Biography' Out Now

U.K. rock writer, author and TV and radio program maker Mick Wall has just released a new book on iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister called "Lemmy: The Definitive Biography". Based on Mick's original interviews with Lemmy conducted over numerous years, along with the insights of those w...

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Video: VOIVOD Performs With DIE KREUZEN Frontman At Wisconsin Concert

Vocalist Daniel Kubinski of the legendary Milwaukee hardcore group DIE KREUZEN joined Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD on stage on February 25 at The Metal Grill in Cudahy, Wisconsin to perform the DIE KREUZEN song "Man In The Trees". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. A l...

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VOIVOD's AWAY: MOTÖRHEAD 'Was Definitely The Band That Had The Most Impact' On Us

In a new interview with music writer Joel Gausten, VOIVOD drummer Michel "Away" Langevin discusses a number of topics, including the band's upcoming "Post Society" EP, the departure of bassist Jean-Yves "Blacky" Thériault and the key to the group's longevity. An excerpt from the chat follows below....

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VOIVOD: 'Post Society' Title Track Available For Streaming

Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD, who recently toured Europe as part of the "Deathcrusher 2015" run alongside CARCASS, OBITUARY and NAPALM DEATH, will issue the "Post Society" EP. This special release will be available on digipak CD and as a digital download on February 26 via Century Media Records....

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Post Society

In 1989 and 1990, I was the assistant editor of my college newspaper, thus I was given free rein to write a weekly column dedicated to music and film. It was during that period I abused my privileges by not only dedicating the whole thing one week to VOIVOD, I geeked over them and swelled ...

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GENE SIMMONS On LEMMY: 'He's Always Been A Marshmallow, A Softie On The Inside'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has paid tribute to Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, saying that the iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman was "a special kind of a guy" who "deserves a lot more kudos than he's gotten." During a December 29 appearance on Ozzy's Boneyard (SiriusXM channel 38),Simmons said about Lemmy (...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Says He Turned Down Chance To Join MOTÖRHEAD

Michael Schenker says that he was asked by Lemmy to join MOTÖRHEAD as the band's first guitarist but claims that he declined because he "just couldn't see how it would work." Asked in a new interview with Metal Talk about the passing of Lemmy and whether he had any connection with the MOTÖRHEAD ...

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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Pays Tribute To LEMMY, DAVID BOWIE

Guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH has posted the following message on the band's official Facebook page: "At the time of hearing the news of Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister's [MOTÖRHEAD] passing on the early morning of the 28th of December, I felt a familiar feeling de...

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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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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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OZZY OSBOURNE Remembers LEMMY: 'He Was My Hero'

Ozzy Osbourne, one of the few musicians who knew Lemmy Kilmister from his early days in HAWKWIND through four decades of MOTÖRHEAD, has paid loving tribute to his longtime friend in a piece of RollingStone.com. He wrote, in part: "All I've done since I heard the news [of Lemmy's death] was reflect o...

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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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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...

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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY Dead At 70

MOTÖRHEAD mainman Lemmy died earlier today at the age of 70, it has been confirmed by his manager. Lemmy has dealt with some serious health issues recently, forcing the indulgent rock legend to scale back on alcohol and kick his cigarette habit. Though Lemmy had made some positive steps forward, he...