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Motorhead classic line-up: Fast Eddie Clarke, Lemmy and Philthy Animal Taylor
"Ballet shoes and Motorhead don't mix": The history of Motorhead in 12 songs

By Rich Hobson Published

From the song that gave the band its name to their tribute to a fellow music legend, these are the songs that tell the story of Motorhead - the greatest rock'n'roll band to ever live

Albums
The original line-up of Motorhead featuring Larry Wallis, Lemmy and Lucas Fox in the studio in 1975
“Lemmy was standing at the door. He gave me a bullet belt and a leather jacket and said, ‘You’re in!’”: the riotous story of Motörhead’s early years and the birth of “the worst band in the world“

By Mick Wall Published

How Lemmy bounced back from being fired from Hawkwind and defied the detractors to launch Motörhead into orbit

Interviews
Lemmy at the Rainbow Bar and Grill in 2001
Lemmy's ashes to be 'enshrined' at Rainbow Bar & Grill in Los Angeles alongside launch of Motorhead Whiskey

By Stef Lach Published

Lemmy's favourite drinking den to house his ashes as LA's Rainbow announces tributes to late Motorhead frontman

Bands & Artists
Lemmy Kilmister onstage in 1982
“Bloodstock has always been a special place for Motörhead and for Lemmy.” Lemmy Kilmister’s ashes to be displayed annually at Bloodstock festival

By Matt Mills Published

Some of the Motörhead leader’s ashes will be on show at the Catton Park metal festival from the 2024 edition onwards

Music Festivals
An artist's impression of how the Lemmy statue will look in the town of Burslem, UK
Plans to erect a statue of Motorhead icon Lemmy have been approved in the Staffordshire town where he was born

By Stef Lach Published

A giant 2.2metre statue of Motorhead's Lemmy will be erected in Burslem as Stoke-on-Trent Council approves plans

Bands & Artists
Lemmy in 2010
“It’s all just great rock and roll, that’s the only way to describe it.” There’s a Lemmy Kilmister solo album featuring Dave Grohl out there somewhere, and we desperately need to hear it

By Matt Mills Published

Motörhead leader Lemmy Kilmister recorded a solo album with Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl, The Damned, Joan Jett and more during his final years. Almost a decade after his death, where on earth is it?!

Albums
Lemmy Glastonbury 2015
"Get me 100 gallons of whipped cream, fill the bath with tequila and don't forget the goats": Watch Lemmy's gloriously weird appearance in an insurance ad

By Rich Hobson Published

Lemmy never shied away from paying gigs, but his appearance in an old AXA commercial might be one of his most wonderfully weird

Bands & Artists
Photos of Iron Maiden, Metallica, Nightwish, Slipknot and Killswitch Engage performing live
“Kirk Hammett said, ‘Ah, Cannibal Corpse – that’s an interesting name!’” 20 legendary metal bands remember their first shows

By Matt Mills Published

Everybody starts somewhere! Metallica, Iron Maiden, Slipknot and more remember their first times onstage.

Concerts & Shows
Lemmy holding his bass guitar - studio portrait
“When Motörhead leaves, there will be a hole there that just can't be filled”: Remembering Lemmy

By Dave Ling Published

His name was Lemmy, and he played rock'n'roll

Bands & Artists
Lemmy of Motorhead onstage in 1981
“Black Sabbath are afraid of us blowing them offstage. I’d feel the same in their position”: Lemmy, Ozzy and the story of legendary 80s rock festival the Heavy Metal Holocaust

By Dave Ling Published

In August 1981, 40,000 rabid fans descended on an English football ground to watch Motörhead headline the Heavy Metal Holocaust. And it got chaotic

Music Festivals
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