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Chesney Hawkes Would Love Adele To Record One Of His Songs
Chesney Hawkes has "some songs" for Adele.The 'One And Only' hitmaker has penned tracks for other artists and he admitted he would love the 'Hello' singer to record one of his pieces.He cheekily told the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 01 March 2022
Lemmy's Ashes Turned Into Tattoos For Crew Members
Lemmy's ashes have been used to create tattoos for Motörhead's tour manager and production assistant.The iconic heavy metal band's frontman passed away in December 2015, at the age of 70, a short while after being...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 30 December 2021
Ozzy Osbourne: Lemmy Kilmister Was Like A Rock God To Me
Ozzy Osbourne says Lemmy Kilmister was like a "rock god" to him.The Black Sabbath rocker has remember the late Motörhead star - who passed away in December 2015 - for his speedy songwriting skills after...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 May 2021
Lemmy's Ashes Sent Inside Bullets To His 'Closest Friends'
Lemmy's ashes were placed inside bullets and sent to his close friends.The Motörhead legend passed away in December 2015, at the age of 70, a short while after being diagnosed with cancer, and his request...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 March 2021
'I Wish Lemmy Were Alive To Hear It': Foo Fighters' Latest Single No Son Of Mine Is A Tribute To Lemmy
Foo Fighters’ latest single, 'No Son Of Mine', is a tribute to late Motörhead frontman Lemmy.Dave Grohl was a close friend of the late music icon - who passed away in December 2015, at the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 January 2021
Ace Of Spades: Celebrating The 40th Anniversary Of Motorhead's Most Iconic Album
Motorhead's fourth studio album, their first to be released in the U.S., turned 40 years old this week. Sadly the main protagonist of the band, and its characterful lead singer Lemmy is no longer with...
By Andrew Lockwood in Music / Festivals on 09 November 2020
Lemmy Biopic In The Works
A biopic about late Motörhead frontman Lemmy is in the works.The 'Ace of Spades' hitmaker's life before he joined the heavy metal legends will be showcased in the upcoming movie, 'Lemmy', which is being directed...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 June 2020
'It Was Difficult To Watch': Phil Campbell On Lemmy's Final Shows
Motorhead's Phil Campbell found it ''difficult'' seeing late frontman Lemmy Kilmister struggle through on stage leading up to his death.The 'Ace of Spades' hitmaker passed away in December 2015, at the age of 70, a...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 May 2020
Former Motorhead Guitarist Fast Eddie Clarke Dies At 68
With another shocking blow to the music world, it's been announced that the last surviving member of the classic Motorhead line-up, Fast Eddie Clarke, has passed away at the age of 67 during a short...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 11 January 2018
Lemmy Laid To Rest In Los Angeles, As Slash And Dave Grohl Lead Tributes To MotöRhead Frontman
Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister was laid to rest on Saturday, in a ceremony befitting a rock and roll legend at the Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Los Angeles. Over 280,00 fans watched the ceremony live...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 10 January 2016
Motorhead's Lemmy Stars Posthumously In Finnish Milk Advert
The late Motörhead frontman Lemmy is posthumously starring in an advert promoting milk, which was filmed less than a month before his untimely death.Lemmy, whose real name was Ian Fraser Kilmister, passed away on December...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 08 January 2016
Fans Launch Petition For Periodic Table Element To Be Named After MotöRhead's Lemmy
Fans of the late Mötorhead frontman Lemmy have launched a petition to name a new periodic table element in honour of the singer. Lemmy, who was born Ian Fraser Kilmister, died on December 28th, aged...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 06 January 2016
Tributes Pour In For MotöRhead Frontman Lemmy, Who Has Died Aged 70
Tributes are being paid to Motörhead frontman Lemmy, who died yesterday after a short battle with an extremely aggressive form of cancer. The rock legend’s passing was announced in a post on the band’s official...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 29 December 2015
Motorhead To Launch Whisky
Experts at MACkmyra have launched Motorhead Whisky as part of a Brands For Fans initiative. The award-winning distillers claim the tipple boasts bourbon influences with "caramel and vanilla notes". Motorhead frontman...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 25 September 2015
Motorhead Thank Fans After Lemmy's Comeback
The band axed a number of shows after the rocker fell sick on tour, initially fearing he had been struck down with altitude sickness and later revealing he was battling a lung complaint....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 September 2015
Lemmy Recovers From Lung Infection
The band has cancelled a number of dates since the end of August (15) after Lemmy suffered breathing difficulties during two shows, which were both cut short. They blamed his ill health...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 September 2015
Motorhead Thank Fans For Support As They Axe More Gigs
The band's tour hit the skids last week (ends30Aug15) when they ended a concert in Utah early after Lemmy experienced breathing problems onstage. They scrapped the next show in Denver, Colorado on...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 04 September 2015
Motorhead Cancel Another Show After Lemmy Cuts Short Texas Gig
The heavy rock trio cut another show short on Tuesday (01Sep15) as Lemmy gasped his way through three songs in Austin, Texas and he and his bandmates have decided he needs another day...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 02 September 2015
Motorhead Halt Another Show Due To Lemmy's Health
The 69-year-old musician has been suffering from a variety of health issues in recent years, including heart surgery in 2013, a stomach bug, complications from diabetes, and problems with his legs, which cause...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 02 September 2015
Motorhead Cancel Denver Show As Lemmy Battles Altitude Sickness
The 69-year-old rocker, who has battled a stomach bug, complications from diabetes, and problems with his legs since undergoing heart surgery in 2013, suffered breathing difficulties just three songs into Motorhead's Salt Lake...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 29 August 2015
Motorhead Halt Show As Lemmy Falls Ill
The 69-year-old musician has been suffering from a variety of health issues in recent years, including heart surgery in 2013, a stomach bug, complications from diabetes, and problems with his legs, which cause...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 28 August 2015
Lemmy Predicts Tour Death
Motorhead's Lemmy thinks he will die on the road. The 69-year-old rocker has suffered with his health for some time and has been told to cut back on drinking alcohol and smoking, but he thinks...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 August 2015
Lemmy Walking With A Cane
The Motorhead frontman has suffered a number of health issues in recent years, including heart surgery in 2013 which nixed plans for a European tour, as well as ongoing complications from diabetes....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 August 2015
The Runaways And Motorhead Land Rock Honour On 40th Anniversary
The two groups are set to be inducted into the IES Rock Honors, part of the Indie Entertainment Summit, in Los Angeles on 5 August (15). The honour marks both bands' 40th...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 24 July 2015
Glastonbury 2015: The Biggest And Best Surprises Of The First Line-up
Being the biggest festival in the UK, there's a lot of pressure on Glastonbury organisers to put together something unique and excellent each year for the 175,000 campers that flock to the site, and by...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 29 April 2015
Lemmy, Nick Mason & Hynde Pay Tribute To The Damned In New Documentary
Don't You Wish That We Were Dead also features Duff MCKagan, Mick Jones and The Offspring's Dexter Holland, alongside The Damned stars Dave Vanian, Rat Scabies, Captain Sensible and Brian James. The...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 13 March 2015
Dave Grohl Wants Them Crooked Vultures Reunion
Dave Grohl wants to make another Them Crooked Vultures record.The Foo Fighters frontman would love to reunite with his supergroup bandmates, Queens of the Stone Age singer Josh Homme and Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 November 2014
Lemmy Thanks Slash For Supporting Him During Health Crisis
Motorhead star Lemmy has credited fellow rocker Slash with helping him through his recent health crisis.The band axed a European tour last year (13) due to the veteran rocker's health scare, and he subsequently underwent...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 01 July 2014
Motorhead Legend Lemmy On The Road To Recovery
Veteran rocker Lemmy is on the road to recovery after a bout of ill health, according to his Motorhead bandmate Mikkey Dee.The heavy metal band postponed a European tour last summer (13) after the frontman...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 May 2014
Coachella Festival 2014: Your Guide To This Year's Lineup
The Coachella festival always manages to bring out the big names for its annual two weekend spectacular in April. This year, organizers have outdone themselves with a feast of big name acts that will take...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 24 February 2014
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