Lemmy Kilmister’s ashes will get new resting place in Germany at Wacken Open Air Festival

Wacken Open Air’s 32nd edition is going to pay hommage to the legendary Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister. Lemmy’s ashes will be laid to rest there at this year’s event. On August 2, the Motörhead frontman, who passed away in 2015, will be honored with a symbolic act at the Wacken festival in Germany. This is part of “Lemmy Forever”, a weekend celebration of Lemmy’s iconic life, and of his continued presence as one of the world’s leading figures in art and culture.

Organizer Thomas Jensen shares:

Lemmy coming back to Wacken is an enormous honor for us — words can hardly express how enormous. We will create a place of remembrance for him that does justice to his significance for an entire genre and beyond.

Co-organizer Holger Hübner continues: 

There has always been a special connection between Motörhead and Wacken Open Air; hardly any band has played here more often. The fact that his journey also ends here will forever hold a special meaning.

Motörhead‘s Phil Campbell and Mikkey Dee will lead the festivities, during which there will be numerous opportunities to raise a toast to Lemmy with fellow friends and bands on the bill.

Motörhead manager Todd Singerman says:

Wacken was one of Lemmy‘s dearest homes and we’re delighted he has a place here forever. He was a man of the people, and as such, he ‘lived’ in many places worldwide. It’s our aim to allow him to rest permanently in all his ‘homes’ globally, and allow his fans worldwide to have a place close to them where they can both pay respects and celebrate his enormous continuing legacy and influence.