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Metal Allegiance, Corey Taylor and Dave Lombardo play a tribute to Lemmy

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It isn't everyday that fans can see members of Megadeth, Testament, Sepultura, Slipknot, and formerly Slayer all on stage at the same time. It would take a momentous occasion to motivate such a gathering. Without a doubt, honoring legendary Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister on the day of his funeral qualifies as such an occasion. It all went down at Lemmy's Sunset Strip stomping grounds at the Whisky A Go Go, only a few steps away from his favorite hangout the Rainbow Bar & Grill. Megadeth's David Ellefson, Testament's Alex Skolnick, the Winery Dogs' Mike Portnoy, and principal partner Mark...

Ranking The 10 Greatest Years In Hard Rock + Heavy Metal

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In the annals of hard rock and heavy metal, some years have been better than others. Some have even qualified to be called the very best. As 2015 hurtles toward the midway point, revealing—album by album, show by show—how it will stand as a hard rock moment in the future, let’s rank the 10 greatest such collections of 12 consecutive months from times past. As Bon Scott once wailed, “It’s a long way to top, it you wanna rock-and-roll.” With that in mind, come dive into our countdown of a makeshift “devil’s decade”—the ten greatest years in hard rock and heavy metal. [ video unavailable on this device ] 1970 Embedded from www.youtube.com. “Black Sabbath” – Black Sabbath Bands Born in 1970:...

Motorhead's Lemmy: My Life in 15 Snarls

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For 40 years now, Motörhead have been one of rock & roll's most authentic bands. While ringmaster Lemmy Kilmister's peers have settled down, gotten sober and, by and large, bid adieu to their Dionysian vices, the gravelly voiced singer and bassist — who will turn 70 in December — still drinks, gambles and tortures fans' eardrums with dangerously high decibels in concert. Sidebar Ahöy: Anthrax and Motörhead Rock the Motörboat » Although he's written an autobiography and been the subject of a documentary,...

Dave Grohl inks arm with Ace of Spades tattoo in honour of Lemmy

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Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has paid the ultimate tribute to mentor Motorhead singer Lemmy Kilmister just hours after the metal icon's death. Grohl said he was heartbroken by the news his close friend had died on December 28, describing Kilmister as "a friend and legend". The two men collaborated on Grohl's 2004 heavy metal side-project band Probot and performed Motohead's iconic track Ace of Spaces together at the 2010 Revolver Golden Gods Awards. Advertisement To immortalise...

Dave Grohl inks arm with Aces of Spades tattoo in honour of Lemmy

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Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has paid the ultimate tribute to mentor Motorhead singer Lemmy Kilmister just hours after the metal icon's death. Grohl said he was heartbroken by the news his close friend had died on December 28, describing Kilmister as "a friend and legend". The two men collaborated on Grohl's 2004 heavy metal side-project band Probot and performed Motohead's iconic track Ace of Spaces together at the 2010 Revolver Golden Gods Awards. Advertisement To immortalise...

Rock stars pay tribute at Lemmy's funeral

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Rock's biggest names lined up to pay tribute to Motorhead frontman Lemmy at a star-studded Hollywood funeral. Dave Grohl, Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash and Metallica members Lars Ulrich and Robert Trujillo, took turns to share their memorable experiences with the hellraiser, who died last month just days after he turned 70. The memorial service, held at the Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Los Angeles, was broadcast live on YouTube and watched by over 280,000 Motorhead fans around the world. Former Nirvana drummer Grohl sobbed as he told...

Lars Ulrich, Dave Grohl, Ozzy Osbourne honour Lemmy

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Metallica star Lars Ulrich had a candid conversation with Lemmy Kilmister about death just days before the veteran rocker was diagnosed with terminal cancer. The Motorhead frontman passed away on Monday, just two days after doctors told him he had just months to live, and the loss sent the rock world into mourning. Lars has now revealed he caught up with Lemmy at the rocker's 70th birthday party in Los Angeles on 13 December, and the drummer told his idol he had an "obligation" to the music world to "live forever." In a tribute piece penned for Rolling Stone, Lars writes, "I was down at the 70th party two weeks ago, and I got a chance to sit with him for about 10...

Fans, musicians remember Motorhead's Lemmy at memorial and on Sunset Strip

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Nearly two weeks after he died, Motörhead founder and heavy metal icon Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister received his formal farewell on Saturday at Forest Lawn Memorial-Park in Los Angeles. As family members, fellow metal-heads and longtime friends filled the sanctuary to remember a singular artist and creator of such rock 'n’ roll classics as “Ace of Spades,” “Overkill,” “Stay Clean” and dozens of others, thousands of rockers across the world watched via a live YouTube feed. Like the man himself, the two-hour ceremony was light on formalities but heavy in intensity. Filled with funny, honest stories and anecdotes about a bassist and singer who...

Lemmy's Last Days: How Metal Legend Celebrated 70th, Stared Down Cancer

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Two weekends before his death, Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead was celebrating an unlikely milestone on the Sunset Strip: his coming 70th birthday. He looked frail but regal in his black cavalry jacket and hat, watching from an upstairs balcony at the Whisky a Go Go as Slash, Billy Idol, Sebastian Bach and other famous rock & roll comrades paid tribute to him onstage. Sidebar Motorhead's Lemmy: 20 Essential Songs » The emailed invitation had called for a night of music, "chit-chat and general all-around merriment" on December 13th. Former Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum was the private party's host and musical director, leading a crowd of prominent performers from...

Rock Luminaries & Fans Pay Loving, Respectful Tribute to Lemmy Kilmister at Rainbow Bar Memorial

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In some ways it felt like just another Saturday night at L.A.'s iconic Rainbow Bar and Grill when the Sunset Strip institution shut down for a four-hour private memorial to Mot�rhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister on Jan. 9. Out on the patio, a mix of grizzled veteran rockers, industry-ites, and those new to the scene smoked in the corner by Sunset Boulevard. Jack and Cokes were guzzled by the gallon while people scarfed free slices of the venue's signature pizza. 'Ace of Spades' Makes Billboard Chart Debut After Lemmy Kilmister's Death It was...

Brutal Legend Dev Remembers Lemmy Kilmister

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Legendary rocker Lemmy Kilmister died on Monday just days after discovering he had an aggressive form of cancer, the band reported last night. Tributes from musicians have poured in--and now, Brutal Legend developer Double Fine...

Dave Grohl inks arm with Ace of Spades tattoo in honour of Lemmy

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Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has paid the ultimate tribute to mentor Motorhead singer Lemmy Kilmister just hours after the metal icon's death. Grohl said he was heartbroken by the news his close friend had died on December 28, describing Kilmister as "a friend and legend". The two men collaborated on Grohl's 2004 heavy metal side-project band Probot and performed Motohead's iconic track Ace of Spaces together at the 2010 Revolver Golden Gods Awards. To immortalise the...

Dave Grohl inks arm with Aces of Spades tattoo in honour of Lemmy

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Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has paid the ultimate tribute to mentor Motorhead singer Lemmy Kilmister just hours after the metal icon's death. Grohl said he was heartbroken by the news his close friend had died on December 28, describing Kilmister as "a friend and legend". The two men collaborated on Grohl's 2004 heavy metal side-project band Probot and performed Motohead's iconic track Ace of Spaces together at the 2010 Revolver Golden Gods Awards. To immortalise the...

Lemmy Kilmister, Motörhead singer, dead at 70

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Lemmy Kilmister, lead singer of British heavy metal pioneers Motörhead, died Monday at age 70, according to news reports. Kilmister died of "extremely aggressive cancer," NBC News reported. "There is no easy way to say this,"...

Rock stars pay tribute at Lemmy's funeral

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Rock's biggest names lined up to pay tribute to Motorhead frontman Lemmy at a star-studded Hollywood funeral. Dave Grohl, Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash and Metallica members Lars Ulrich and Robert Trujillo, took turns to share their memorable experiences with the hellraiser, who died last month just days after he turned 70. The memorial service, held at the Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Los Angeles, was broadcast live on YouTube and watched by over 280,000 Motorhead fans around the world. Former Nirvana drummer Grohl sobbed as he...

Listen to Motörhead’s Cover of David Bowie’s 'Heroes'

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By Braudie Blais-Billie. On September 1, Motörhead will release a new compilation called Under Cöver. The 11-track album includes the band’s takes on songs by Metallica, Sex Pistols, Ramones, and more....

Motorhead's Lemmy: My Life in 15 Snarls

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For 40 years now, Motörhead have been one of rock & roll's most authentic bands. While ringmaster Lemmy Kilmister's peers have settled down, gotten sober and, by and large, bid adieu to their Dionysian vices, the gravelly voiced singer and bassist — who will turn 70 in December — still drinks, gambles and tortures fans' eardrums with dangerously high decibels in concert. Sidebar Ahöy: Anthrax and Motörhead Rock the Motörboat » Although he's written an autobiography and been the subject of a documentary,...

A rocker’s health plan: ‘I drink vodka and smoke a pack a day’

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For the past 40 years, Lemmy has lived up to his reputation as a hard-rocking, hard-living metal god. As frontman for the British band MotÖrhead, he counts among his die-hard fans Dave Grohl and Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan. From left: Phil Campbell, Lemmy Kilmister, and Mikkey Dee of Motörhead arrive at the 57th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 8.Photo: AP But...

Motorhead to disband following the death of Lemmy Kilmister

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Motorhead drummer Mikkey Dee has declared the band is no more following the death of frontman Lemmy Kilmister. The singer died on Monday just four days after his 70th birthday following a short battle with an extremely aggressive cancer. Lemmy's manager, Todd Singerman, has since revealed the rock veteran had been given "two to six months...

The Hollywood Vampires pay rock'n'roll tribute to Lemmy Kilmister

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The Hollywood Vampires showed the 58th annual Grammys what a tribute is all about in their fiery performance at the highly publicized awards show. The rock supergroup consists of Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Joe Perry, and Duff...
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