LEMMY FOREVER ASHES CEREMONY AT WACKEN

ON AUGUST 2nd, 2023, a giant tribute to Ian ‘Lemmy’ Kilmister took place, featuring a parade, communal toasts, and the enshrinement of his ashes at Lemmy’s Bar in the village of Wacken. Despite wretched weather conditions, nothing could derail the thunderous celebrations, which saw Phil Campbell and Mikkey Dee participate in an afternoon parade featuring several giant floats carrying hundreds of loud and raucous Motörhead fans. The proceedings started at the festival site and headed through the town of Wacken to Lemmy’s Bar, where hoards of fans were waiting for the enshrinement ceremony, which saw Phil and Mikkey place Lemmy’s ashes in a specially-prepared glass display unit next to personal items including his hat, boots, bass guitar, and Marshall stack. Fans were also treated to a re-enacted version of Lemmy’s Dressing Room, which contained all his favorite things such as books, newspapers, whiskey, of course, and even his beloved Kinder Eggs with a toy, and the building itself was adorned with