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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...

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Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES Clarifies His LEMMY Comments

Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes has clarified his recent comments about MOTÖRHEAD's Lemmy wanting to die on stage like late PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Dimebag was shot to death along with three others during a DAMAGEPLAN performance at the Alrosa Villa nightclub in Columbus,...

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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY In Newly Released May 2015 Interview: 'The Thing About Death Is It's So Final'

Playboy.com teamed up with VRLIVE and producer Dann Saxton last May to listen in on some new MOTÖRHEAD tracks, soak up some of frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister's caustic wisdom and capture the whole thing in 360-degree virtual reality. In the just-released clip, which was filmed in Lemmy's North Holly...

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MOTÖRHEAD: Pro-Shot Footage Of Last-Ever Show In Spain

Professionally filmed video footage of MOTÖRHEAD's last-ever show in Spain, which took place on July 17, 2015 at the Resurrection Fest in Viveiro, Lugo, Spain, can be seen below. MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, who celebrated his 70th birthday on Christmas Eve (December 24),learned two da...

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REPULSION Pays Tribute To LEMMY With 'The Hammer' Performance (Video)

Legendary grindcore act REPULSION paid tribute to iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister by playing the MOTÖRHEAD song "The Hammer" during their January 9 concert at the Show Your Scars Festival in Los Angeles, California. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. Forme...

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MOTÖRHEAD Limited-Edition Whiskey Sells Out

According to The Spirits Business, 288 bottles of the MOTÖRHEAD Limited Edition: Special Jack Daniel's Selected Single Barrel Whiskey — which were made available at $99 — sold out almost immediately. U.S.-based retailer Atlantic City Bottle Company, which selected a Jack Daniel's barrel for release...

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Video: MIKKEY DEE Performs MOTÖRHEAD Classics With Members Of BUTCHER BABIES, STONE SOUR

MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee paid tribute to the band's iconic frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister by performing a couple of MOTÖRHEAD songs with an all-star lineup of musicians during last night's (Wednesday, January 13) "Ultimate Jam Night" at Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood, California. Joining Dee on...

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LEMMY's Family Hired Minnesota Company FOREVERENCE To Create Custom-Made Urn

Family and friends observed a memorial service for the iconic rock legend and MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister on Saturday, January 9 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood. Rock n' rollers turned out in droves for his memorial with Dave Grohl, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash and METALLICA...

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Montreal Canadiens Goalie Honors MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY With Mask Art

According to NHL.com, Montreal Canadiens goalie Ben Scrivens has paid tribute to iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister with his newest goalie mask. Eye Candy Air artist Steve Nash painted the mask, which features a portrait of Kilmister's head inside the ace of spades symbol on one side of...

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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY Immortalized With 'Grand Theft Auto V' Character

Late MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister has been immortalized in the form of a character in Grand Theft Auto V. You can now play the game as Lemmy himself and can do things that Lemmy enjoyed, including smoking, drinking, and playing guitar. There is even the option to spawn prostitutes who fo...