Statue of heavy metal legend unveiled in his home town

Statue of heavy metal legend unveiled in his home town

Legendary heavy metal frontman Lemmy Kilmister, whose real name was Ian Fraser Kilmister, was honored and immortalized with a statue during a “Lemmy Forever” ceremony in the late singer’s hometown.

Motörhead has just released an official video tracing the unveiling of Lemmy's statue in Stoke-on-Trent, hometown of the legendary frontman, as part of the group's 50th anniversary celebrations. A highlight of the Lemmy Forever celebration On Friday, May 9, 2025, fans gathered in Burslem, in the [...]

During the weekend, hundreds of Motörhead fans traveled to Burslem, England, to witness the inauguration of a statue in honor of Lemmy Kilmister, the iconic leader of the band. According to Louder Sound, the bronze sculpture is 2.25 meters high and was created by the artist and Motörhead fan, Andy Edwards. The work depicts Lemmy as presented at the 1981 Heavy Metal Holocaust festival in Port Vale: singing with his characteristic high microphone …

MOTÖRHEAD Shares Official Video Recap Of LEMMY Statue Unveiling In His English Birth Town

MOTÖRHEAD has shared an official video recap of the unveiling of the statue of the band's founder and bassist/vocalist Lemmy Kilmister, which was held on Friday, May 9 during the "Lemmy Forever" ceremony in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England. Check it out below. With MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell...