The singer and guitarist of Metallica, James Hetfieldhas harshly criticized the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for not having yet honored Lemmy Kilmisterlate frontman of Motörhead.
In an interview with The Metallica Report (via Ultimate Classic Rock), Hetfield has talked about his new tattoo, with which he honors Lemmy and whose ink was mixed with the late artist’s ashes.
“They had given me some of Lemmy’s ashes inside a small silver bullet that was like a necklace“Hetfield explained before describing his tattoo, which adorns his middle finger. “The Iron Cross and the Ace of Spades. So Lemmy can still comb the world through me. And it’s a reminder of the inspiration he’s been in my life: what to do, what not to do.”
Hetfield believes he has found a way to pay tribute to Lemmy “maybe instead of him being in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, which still pisses me off.”
At that point, Hetfield began talking about the institution, explaining how upset he is that Lemmy is not part of the hall of fame: “The person with the most rock lifestyle on this planet is not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame“Hetfield snapped, “which is a parody, a shame. It’s kind of disrespectful to rock and roll, basically. So with this tattoo I pay tribute to him“.
Motörhead and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Despite the band’s long and influential career, Motörhead were only considered for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2020.although they could not be introduced.
Hetfield, who did enter the Hall of Fame with Metallica in 2009, is not the only one who is outraged by this absence. Ozzy Osbourne, this year, already stated that Lemmy and company “They should definitely be in”.
“In my opinion, Lemmy Kilmister was the definitive metalhead” Osbourne insisted. “He lived the blues, meth and stouts. And he was a dear friend of mine. I really miss not having Lemmy around anymore.”
HALL OF FAME 2024
Ozzy Osbourne, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Mary J. Blidge, Cher, the Dave Matthews Band, Kool & The Gang and A Tribe Called Quest They will be the members of the 2024 class of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fameas stated Blabbermouth.net.
On the other hand, Jimmy Buffett, MC5, Dionne Warwick and Norman Whitfield will receive the Musical Excellence Award while Alexis Korner, John Mayall and Big Mama Thornton will receive the Musical Influence Award and finally, Suzanne de Passe you will receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award.
The introduction ceremony will take place next October 19 at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. In addition, it will be broadcast live on Dinsey +. An edited edition will then air on American ABC later and will be available on Hulu the day after.
“Rock & Roll is an amalgamation of sounds in constant evolution that influences culture and moves generations“stated John Sykes, president of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation.”“Each of this diverse group of inductees broke musical barriers and influenced countless artists who followed in their footsteps.”
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