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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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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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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH On LEMMY: 'His Spirit Will Always Live In Us'

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has penned a lengthy tribute to MOTÖRHEAD mainman Lemmy Kilmister for RollingStone.com in which looks back on the influence Lemmy had not just on METALLICA but also on him personally. "I was down at [Lemmy's] 70th party [on December 13 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Holl...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: MOTÖRHEAD Made Me Realize It Was Okay To Be An Outsider

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has released the following statement to RollingStone.com regarding the passing of MOTÖRHEAD mainman Lemmy Kilmister: "Lemmy was the finest of gentlemen. "Back in 1979, when I was 16 years old, I heard 'Overkill' for the first time. I thought it was the fastest thing...

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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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'Raiding The Rock Vault' Pays Tribute To LEMMY With Off-The-Cuff' 'Ace Of Spades' Performance (Video)

Video footage of the acclaimed rock and roll production "Raiding The Rock Vault" performing an "off-the-cuff" cover version of MOTÖRHEAD's classic song "Ace Of Spades" last night (Monday, December 28) at the new Tropicana hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada can be seen below. Lineup for the performance: Lead...

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LEMMY Praised By The Recording Academy President/CEO NEIL PORTNOW

Neil Portnow, president/CEO of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, also known as NARAS or The Recording Academy, the governing body of the Grammy Awards, has released the following statement regarding the passing of MOTÖRHEAD mainman Lemmy Kilmister: "Grammy winner Lemmy Kilmister w...

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DEE SNIDER: How LEMMY KILMISTER Saved TWISTED SISTER (Video)

In the Artisan News clip below, TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider reveals how Lemmy Kilmister from MOTÖRHEAD played a crucial role in helping TWISTED SISTER break through in the U.K. Snider recalls how, in July 1982, TWISTED SISTER was offered the "special guest" slot on a bill at a heavy metal fes...