Video footage available of Lemmy’s statue revealed in the UK

Lemmy Kilmister, the bassist and vocalist of Motörhead, was honored and further immortalized on Friday, May 9, 2025, at the “Lemmy Forever” ceremony in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England. The day was full of pleasure, friends, and some loud music, as Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell attended to lay Lemmy’s ashes in a stunning statue made by local sculptor Andy Edwards, who is a major admirer of the band. Friends were invited to arrive early and make the most of the day by enjoying pre-ceremonial Motörhead beverages at the various site-adjacent hostelries, such as Ale House and Old Post Office bar, while the Market Place Café also served refreshments, including the day’s special Motörhead roast. The ceremony started in Burslem town center at around 4:00 p.m. Various speakers, a screaming 21-rev salute that struck the skies in ceremonial homage, and a biker’s corteo accompanying the ashes were some of the ceremonial events. Just down the road, on August 1, 1981, Motörhead headlined the Heavy Metal Holocaust at Port Vale Stadium. The statue itself depicts Lemmy in all his live glory from that year. Attending the occasion, MOTÖRHEAD enthusiast Nobby praised the unveiling as “absolutely awesome” and told BBC Radio Stoke that he had been a fan since he was 15.

It’s unbelievable — it looks alive. Looking at it now, he really has captured Lemmy to a tee. It’s brilliant. It’s well worth the wait, well worth everything and I hope it brings people to Burslem to see it. Nobby

Of all the figures in music, there aren’t that many that have the unique stature that Lemmy does. He’s like an avatar of the purest spirit of rock and roll — he’s one of us. I think it’s right that it [the statue] has been made locally.

Andy Edwards