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RATT's BOBBY BLOTZER On DAVID BOWIE: 'I Had A Lifetime With Him As A Musical Guru'

RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer has paid tribute to legendary British art-rock icon David Bowie, who died on Sunday, two days after his 69th birthday. Bowie had cancer. Said Blotzer in a post on his Facebook page: "Oh boy: This is one of the worst days in what we all as humans are in line for, ...

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MOTÖRHEAD's PHIL CAMPBELL Explains Absence From LEMMY's Funeral

MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell says that he was unable to attend Lemmy's funeral because he was advised by doctors not to fly. Many MOTÖRHEAD fans were wondering why Campbell was a no-show at Lemmy's Hollywood funeral, which was attended by such notable rock and rollers as Dave Grohl, GUNS N' ROS...

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Ex-MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist 'FAST' EDDIE CLARKE Explains Absence From LEMMY's Funeral

Former MOTÖRHEAD guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke has explained his absence from the funeral of the band's iconic frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister. Family and friends observed a memorial service for Lemmy on Saturday, January 9 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood. Rock and rollers turned out in dro...

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Video: MOTÖRHEAD's MIKKEY DEE Asks For Moment Of Silence To Honor LEMMY

MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee asked for a moment of silence in tribute to the band's iconic frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister during METAL ALLEGIANCE's concert Saturday night (January 9) at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. Check out video footage below. Lemmy, who celebrated his 70th bi...

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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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Video: SLIPKNOT, SEPULTURA, Ex-SLAYER Members Join METAL ALLEGIANCE On Stage In West Hollywood

Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT),Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),Dave Lombardo (SLAYER),John Tempesta (WHITE ZOMBIE, THE CULT) and Mikkey Dee (MOTÖRHEAD) joined METAL ALLEGIANCE, the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of MEGADETH, TESTAMENT, on stage last night (S...

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METALLICA, GUNS N' ROSES, JUDAS PRIEST Members Remember LEMMY During Memorial Service (Video)

Family and close friends observed a memorial service for iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister on Saturday, January 9 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood. Speakers included MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee; JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford; METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich and bassist Robert...

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Ex-CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Frontman KARL AGELL Remembers LEMMY

Former CORROSION OF CORFORMITY singer Karl Agell has paid tribute to iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, who died late last year at the age of 70 after a brief struggle with cancer. Writing on his Facebook page, Agell said: "So many of us have Lemmy stories. The man, the legend was acce...

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MOTÖRHEAD's 'Ace Of Spades' Re-Enters U.K. Top 20

According to NME, MOTÖRHEAD's classic 1980 track "Ace Of Spades" has re-entered the U.K. Top 20 less than two weeks after the death of the band's iconic frontman Lemmy Kilmister. In the wake of Kilmister's passing, a group of fans worked together to try to send "Ace Of Spades" to the top of ...

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MOTÖRHEAD Song Played By Oslo City Hall Bell Tower In Honor Of LEMMY

The carillon in Oslo, Norway's City Hall bell tower is paying tribute to iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister by playing the band's song "Electricity" every day at 6:00 p.m. from January 7 until June 1. Other tunes that can be heard during the day include the "Super Mario" theme, "Hurt" b...

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Late MOTÖRHEAD Frontman LEMMY Featured In Finnish Milk Commercial

Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister is featured in a new commercial from Finnish dairy company Valio. The 40-second spot was filmed just weeks before the iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman's death at the end of last year. The new commercial, which has just been released, is a remake of a 1990s milk ad that is well known i...

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DANGEROUS TOYS Singer JASON MCMASTER Remembers LEMMY: 'He Made Us Feel That We Were All Connected'

DANGEROUS TOYS and BROKEN TEETH vocalist Jason McMaster has shared his favorite memories of iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister. Said McMaster: "I heard MOTÖRHEAD for the very first time in spring of 1981. I was about 17 years old and the 'Ace Of Spades' record was brand new. They were t...

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KING PARROT Pays Tribute To LEMMY With 'Ace Of Spades' Performance (Video)

Australian thrash grind unit KING PARROT paid tribute to iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister on December 31 by performing the MOTÖRHEAD classic "Ace Of Spades" during their concert at the Crowbar in Brisbane, Australia. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. KING...

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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO Offers Advice To New Artists: 'Have Fun, Be Creative And Embrace The Past'

In a brand new interview with the Huffington Post, METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo was asked what advice he has for new artists. He responded: "For me, the most important thing that I tell young people is to have fun. "Back in the day in the music business, bands would get these multi-million doll...

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Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES: Why LEMMY Didn't Want Me To Join MOTÖRHEAD

Chris Holmes says that Lemmy once told him he would never play in a band with the former W.A.S.P. guitarist because Holmes would "overshadow him" on stage. Speaking to Johan Jakobsson of the Swedish newspaper Upsala Nya Tidning, Holmes recalled a conversation he had with the MOTÖRHEAD mainman in the...