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BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER On LEMMY: 'He Was Probably The Most Intelligent Person I'd Met'

BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne and bassist Geezer Butler spoke to Yahoo! Music about the recent deaths of MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister and British art-rock icon David Bowie. You can watch the clip below. On the subject of Lemmy, Butler said: "There is only one Lemmy and only ever wil...

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MOTÖRHEAD Fan's LEMMY Tattoo Wins 'Best Color Portrait' At 'DC Tattoo Expo'

MOTÖRHEAD fan Zachury Farkas had a portrait of the band's iconic frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister tattooed on his lower leg last weekend at the DC Tattoo Expo in Arlington, Virginia. The tattoo, which was done by Cranston, Rhode Island tattoo artist Evan Olin, won best portrait overall at the event an...

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OZZY OSBOURNE On LEMMY: 'The Industry Has Lost A Rock And Roll Hero' (Audio)

Ozzy Osbourne has paid tribute to iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, saying that the music industry "has lost a rock and roll hero." During a December 29 appearance on Ozzy's Boneyard (SiriusXM channel 38),Ozzy said about Lemmy (hear audio below): "[MOTÖRHEAD and Ozzy's solo band] did...

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WENDY DIO Pays Tribute To JIMMY BAIN: 'I Have Lost A Very Dear Friend'

Ronnie James Dio's wife and manager Wendy Dio has paid tribute to late DIO and RAINBOW bassist Jimmy Bain, calling him "one of the greatest musicians" and "a kind, happy, sweet man." Bain died over the weekend at the age of 68. He passed away while the DIO offshoot band LAST IN LINE was taking ...

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Two gems in recent years followed by two head-scratchers. The only given in this band comes when a MEGADETH album truly tanks, the band storms back with sheer ferocity. Just when many listeners had given up on Dave Mustaine and MEGADETH following 2013's awkward, if occasionally fun "Super Collider",...

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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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TKO, THE RODS Members Record Cover Of MOTÖRHEAD's 'Ace Of Spades' As Tribute To LEMMY

Members of American metal bands TKO and THE RODS recently teamed up to record a high-octane version of the MOTÖRHEAD classic "Ace Of Spades" as a tribute to Lemmy. Immediately following Lemmy's death, the surviving members of MOTÖRHEAD reached out to their fans and simply requested that they "play L...

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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES' MIKE MUIR Says LEMMY Shouldn't Have Been On The Road Weeks Prior To His Death

Kaaos TV conducted an interview with vocalist Mike Muir of the long-running Venice Beach, California thrash/punk band SUICIDAL TENDENCIES before the band's January 18 concert at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland as the support act for SLIPKNOT. You can now watch the chat below. Asked for his...

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HAIL MARY Feat. Former OVERKILL And Current RAVEN Members: First Recording Session Underway

HAIL MARY, the project and the brainchild of former OVERKILL guitarist Bobby Gustafson, was formed for the purpose of writing, recording and releasing a single tentatively titled "To Hell and Back", with 100% of proceeds going to The Cheri Pogue Medical Fund. After spending the month of December wri...

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Ex-PANTERA Bassist REX BROWN: LEMMY Was 'The Epitome Of Rock And Roll'

Former PANTERA bassist Rex Brown has paid tribute to Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, saying that the iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman was the epitome of rock and roll. During a December 29 appearance on Ozzy's Boneyard (SiriusXM channel 38),Brown said about Lemmy (hear audio below): "We lost a true legend, man. I...

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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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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Recalls His First LEMMY Encounter, MOTÖRHEAD Concert Experience (Audio)

SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor has paid tribute to Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, saying that the iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman and his band leave behind a great musical legacy that goes way beyond "Ace Of Spades". During a December 29 appearance on Ozzy's Boneyard (SiriusXM channel 38),Taylor said about Lemmy:...

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Former METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Says LEMMY Was His 'Savior'

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted has paid tribute to Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, saying that the iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman was "almost [his] savior" because Lemmy "made it okay" for Newsted to play bass with a pick. During a December 29 appearance on Ozzy's Boneyard (SiriusXM channel 38),Newsted s...

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ROB HALFORD Remembers LEMMY: 'He Always Lived To Win, Right To The Very End'

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford has paid tribute to Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, saying that the iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman "always lived to win, right to the very end." During a December 29 appearance on Ozzy's Boneyard (SiriusXM channel 38),Halford said about his fallen friend: "It doesn't matter how ma...

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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY: Official Cause Of Death Revealed

According to TMZ, the official death certificate of iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister reveals that his cause of death was prostate cancer along with cardiac arrhythmia and congestive heart failure. You can see the official death certificate at this location (PDF file). Lemmy, who celeb...