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Statue containing Lemmy’s ashes unveiled at Bloodstock Festival
Lemmy has been unveiled at Bloodstock Festival in Derbyshire.The iconic frontman of Motörhead, who is considered to be one of the most influential figures in metal history, died in December 2015 at the age of 70, shortly after learning he had been diagnosed with cancer.Now, his remains have been enshrined in a bust that is on display at the Catton Park festival, alongside personal items including his hat, coat, boots and photographs, as well as Lemmy’s last jar of Marmite and Milky Way bars, from the band’s final tour in 2015 (via BBC).The shrine to the singer is available for festival-goers to explore, and it will return to the site in future editions of the event. See footage of the bust being presented to the crowd below.A post shared by Metal Hammer (@metalhammeruk)The first news of the creative use of the rock legend’s ashes came in March when it was announced that they would be housed in multiple locations, including the Rock City venue in Nottingham, where the bust will be transported on Monday by a group of Harley Davidson bikers.