A new statue immortalizing late Motörhead leader, Lemmy Kilmister, was unveiled during the “Lemmy Forever” ceremony in Burslem, Stoke-On-Trent, England on Friday (May 9).
Motörhead have shared the recap video below, along with the following introduction:
On Friday May 9th 2025, one of Burslem’s most famous sons – Motörhead founder and bassist/vocalist Lemmy Kilmister – was honoured and further immortalized during the Lemmy Forever Stoke-On-Trent Ceremony. With Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell attending to place Lem’s ashes in a magnificent statue created by local sculptor, and huge Motörhead fan, Andy Edwards.
According to BBC, the sculptor who created the statue of Lemmy has praised the hundreds of fans who turned out for its unveiling, describing the crowd as a “sea of love”.
The 2.25m bronze-cast statue of the Motörhead frontman was uncovered in the singer’s hometown of Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, during a ceremony on Friday.
The memorial, which stands on a plinth on Market Place, was designed by Andy Edwards to commemorate 10 years since the rocker’s death and 50 years since the band was formed. The local artist told BBC Radio Stoke the event had a “festival vibe” but was more intimate.
“It was just a sea of love. The atmosphere was great… everybody was lovely,” he said.
As well as guest speakers, including Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell, the ceremony also saw a procession of motorbikes arrive with a portion of Lemmy’s ashes, which were placed in the statue.
Read more, and see photos, at BBC.com.
(Photo – Robert John)
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Motörhead have shared the recap video below, along with the following introduction:
On Friday May 9th 2025, one of Burslem’s most famous sons – Motörhead founder and bassist/vocalist Lemmy Kilmister – was honoured and further immortalized during the Lemmy Forever Stoke-On-Trent Ceremony. With Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell attending to place Lem’s ashes in a magnificent statue created by local sculptor, and huge Motörhead fan, Andy Edwards.
According to BBC, the sculptor who created the statue of Lemmy has praised the hundreds of fans who turned out for its unveiling, describing the crowd as a “sea of love”.
The 2.25m bronze-cast statue of the Motörhead frontman was uncovered in the singer’s hometown of Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, during a ceremony on Friday.
The memorial, which stands on a plinth on Market Place, was designed by Andy Edwards to commemorate 10 years since the rocker’s death and 50 years since the band was formed. The local artist told BBC Radio Stoke the event had a “festival vibe” but was more intimate.
“It was just a sea of love. The atmosphere was great… everybody was lovely,” he said.
As well as guest speakers, including Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell, the ceremony also saw a procession of motorbikes arrive with a portion of Lemmy’s ashes, which were placed in the statue.
Read more, and see photos, at BBC.com.
(Photo – Robert John)
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