METALLICA GUITARIST KIRK HAMMETT ON LEMMY KILMISTER: “[HE] WAS THE FINEST OF GENTLEMEN”
Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett has released a statement regarding the passing of Motorhead’s, Lemmy Kilmister, from cancer at age 70. Here is what Hammett had to say: “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 […]
MOTORHEAD DRUMMER MIKKEY DEE SAYS WITH THE PASSING OF FRONTMAN LEMMY KILIMISTER, “THE BAND IS OVER”
With the passing of their iconic frontman, Lemmy Kilimister, Motorhead drummer Mikkey Dee tell’s Sweden’s Expressen, that the band is over. ”Motörhead is over, of course. Lemmy was Motörhead. But the band will live on in the memories of many,” the drummer reveals in a telephone interview. He added, “We won’t be doing any more […]
MOTORHEAD FRONTMAN LEMMY KILMISTER DEAD AT AGE 70 FROM CANCER
NBC News reports: Ian Kilmister — also known as Lemmy, of the British heavy metal pioneers Motörhead — died Monday at age 70 of “extremely aggressive cancer,” the band said. Kilmister — who legendarily survived diabetes and implantation of a heart defibrillator — was diagnosed with the disease just two days ago, the band said […]
MOTLEY CRUE’S TOMMY LEE IS A BELIEBER
Page Six of the New York Post reports: Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil and Nikki Sixx have said Justin Bieber wouldn’t be let into the arena at one of their farewell shows, but it hasn’t stopped the pop star’s music from creeping in. Drummer Tommy Lee blasted Bieber’s hit “Sorry” from his dressing room following their […]
AEROSMITH GUITARIST BRAD WHITFORD WOULD PREFER THAT “MUSIC FROM ANOTHER DIMENSION” WAS NOT THE BAND’S SWAN SONG
Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford says he’s not holding his breath for another record – but he’d prefer it if Music From Another Dimension wasn’t their final album. The 2012 release, which received mixed reviews, came after the band endured a tumultuous period that saw frontman Steven Tyler fall off the wagon, fall out with his […]
WHAT ARE GUNS N’ ROSES UP TO? BAND RELEASES MYSTERIOUS TEASER TO MOVIE THEATERS
Guns N’ Roses fans who went to the movies this weekend to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens are getting a pleasant surprise. According to several eyewitnesses, including one of the Ultimateclassicrock.com editors, three brief clips of Welcome to the Jungle are being played over black-and-white crowd footage during the pre-trailers programming – with no […]