Dave Grohl, Metallica And Slash To Appear In New 'Lemmy' Movie
Friday, 15 October 2010
Written by Jon Stickler
If one man has come to epitomise rock and roll it is Motörhead singer and bass player Lemmy. Over the past three and a half decades no other artist has had such an enduring impact on heavy metal music and with his 65th birthday approaching on Christmas Eve, Lemmy is rocking harder than ever.
Now discover what it is that has made this musician a cultural icon recognised and respected far beyond the confines of rock music in 'Lemmy', released on DVD by Entertainment One on 24th January 2011. The film will receive its UK première at the London Film Festival in the headline 9pm slot at NFT1 on 23rd October, followed by a theatrical run in selected cinemas throughout the UK from 3rd December.
Shot over the course of three years by Greg Olliver and Wes Orshoski, this film takes the viewer into Lemmy’s world like never before: at his Hollywood home crammed full of memorabilia (‘like a museum’ ); in the studio, recording and rehearsing with Motörhead and in collaboration with some of rock’s biggest names; and on stage giving hundreds of thousands of passionate fans exactly what they want: the loudest, heaviest rock ‘n’ roll on the planet.
The film is packed with anecdotes and accolades from some of the biggest names in rock including Dave Grohl, Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne, and Slash and – proving that Lemmy’s influence extends beyond the rock fraternity – interviews with some unexpected fans including Jarvis Cocker, Mick Jones and New Order’s Peter Hook.
"When it comes to rock n roll you need something to believe in. Integrity means everything. To me, more than any other rock musician, Lemmy is the baddest motherfucker in the world” Dave Grohl.
However, what sets the film apart are the extensive interviews with Lemmy himself. Lemmy’s no nonsense style and dry wit make him one of the most quotable men in rock as he talks about everything from his enduring love of rock ‘n’ roll pioneers such as Little Richard and Elvis, through his extraordinary passion and knowledge of military history, to candid conversation about his personal life and family.
With Motörhead celebrating its 35th Anniversary in 2010 and their latest tour thundering into the UK in November, there’s never been a better time to find out why in Lemmy’s world everything really is louder than everything else in 'Lemmy'. Also released in November is Motörhead’s latest album, ‘The World Is Yours’.
Catch Motörhead on the following November tour dates:
November 2010
8th Aberdeen Music Hall, Aberdeen
9th O2 Academy, Glasgow
10th Newcastle City Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne
12th King Georges Hall, Blackburn
13th Venue Cymru, Llandudno
15th Derby Assembly Rooms, Derby
16th Manchester Apollo, Manchester
18th De Montfort Hall, Leicester
19th Colston Hall, Bristol
21st Southampton Guildhall, Southampton
22nd Cambridge Corn Exchange, Cambridge
24th Wolverhampton Civic Hall, Wolverhampton
25th O2 Academy, Leeds
27th O2 Academy, Brixton
28th Brighton Centre, Brighton
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