Lemmy Kilmister

The Best Concerts to See in Los Angeles This Week

For any show in town see our regularly-updated concert calendar. Monday, May 13 Torches THE ECHO Torches are an L.A. band (the band that was once Torches in Trees, if your indie rock database needs an update) who've submerged themselves completely in the same kind of anthemic, happy-sad music that ... More >>

The 20 Greatest Metal Albums in History: 20-11

If you count Black Sabbath's 1970 self-titled debut as heavy metal's birth, the genre is now over 40. It can no longer be called a fad. It can have adult children, and it can run for president. (Insert "presidental metal of freedom" joke here). See also: Top 20 L.A. Metal Albums: The Complete List ... More >>

A Lemmy Interview You Can Read in 30 Seconds ... Go!

Top Ten Metal Albums for People Who Don't Know Shit About Metal Motörhead frontman Lemmy is surrounded by a staunch pack of protectors. When the publicist for the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival -- a handle so long you practically need an energy drink to get through it -- offered a phone int ... More >>

Music Picks: Hugh Cornwell, Carlos Guitarlos, Zakir Hussain's Masters of Percussion

Also, Charlene Soraia, Chuck Loeb, the Head Cat, Feed Me and others

Martin Olson's Encyclopaedia of Hell: Phineas and Ferb/Penn & Teller Writer On His New Book, a Satire of Satan

​Ever had questions about Hell, Satan or various and sundry demons? Then TV writer Martin Olson's Encyclopaedia of Hell: An Invasion Manual for Demons Concerning the Planet Earth and the Human Race Which Infests It will prove most edifying, as it sheds some much-needed comedic light on the da ... More >>

Henry Rollins: The Column! How Music Has Enacted Social Change: A Primer

​[Look for your weekly fix from the one and only Henry Rollins right here on West Coast Sound every Thursday, and come back tomorrow for the awesomely annotated playlist for his Saturday KCRW broadcast.] I spoke recently at the Central Library in downtown Los Angeles. I was mercifully brief ... More >>

Music Picks: Liz Phair, DeVotchKa, Peter Murphy, Fergus & Geronimo

Also Whitechapel, Motorhead, Juanes and others

Lemmy's Guide to L.A.'s Gentlemen's Clubs

Speak Softly, Drive a German Tank: Lemmy Kilmister at His Documentary Film Opening

Henry Rollins Column: Optimism, Lemmy and 3,000 Downloads Just For You

Maura LanahanOur eminent columnist, Mr. Henry Rollins!​[The one and only Henry Rollins contirbutes a weekly column and far-reaching reportage to the music section of the LA Weekly. Look for your weekly Henry Rollins fix right here on West Coast Sound every Monday and make sure to tune in to He ... More >>

Lemmy

EXCLUSIVE: Lemmy Talks about the Decay of Good Strip Clubs in LA, Asshole Politicians, and What He's Reading Right Now ("Winnie the Pooh"--No, Really)

Gustavo TurnerAt the Rainbow: Lemmy's buddy Scottie, Lemmy's son Paul Inder, Lemmy's movie co-director Greg Olliver, lovely Rainbow bartender Kristin, some English dude, Lemmy's movie co-director Wes Orshoski​Last week, more than usual, it was Lemmy-Geddon in L.A. Starting with the icon-studde ... More >>

Top 10 Strangest Rock Star Action Figures (In Honor of the "Hard Rock Barbie" Lawsuit)

Tiny Rockers! 10 Best Rock Star Action Figures (Not Including HorrorPops' Lawsuit Lovin Bassist)

10 Shows We're Stoked About in Early 2011

10 Shows We're Stoked About in 2011

Motorhead Announces World Tour, LA Date

Motorhead live in LA!​ [More forthcoming]Los Angeles strip club Patron of the Decade Lemmy and his current crop of Motörhead bandmates have announced a world tour that will take them all over the US and then over to Australia and South America. If you can't wait to see Lemmy (singing, not j ... More >>

Top 10 Worst Musician-Endorsed Stocking Stuffers, Including 50 Cent Condoms, ODB Rap Snacks, and More

Top 10 Worst Stocking Stuffers Including 50 Cent Condoms, ODB Rap Snacks, and More

Nightranger: Tatted and Torn

Who is Behind LA's Mystery Supergroup HIGHONS?

​You love blind items, so here's a little blind item for your guessing pleasure: One of our tipsters has pointed us towards this release doing the press runs: You are graciously invited to the closing cocktail reception of INSTANT LA SUMMER. We are proud to host musical guests HIGHONS and ... More >>

Nightlife: Wonderland LA Opening featuring Kat Von D & Jesse James' "Love," Lemmy's Head, and Some Seriously Mad Art

Lina Lecaro Kevin Llewellyn, Kat Von D and Jesse James in Wonderland​ Tabloid culture met tattoo culture in an over the top, somewhat curious (and curiouser!) fashion last night at the grand opening of Wonderland, the new art gallery from LA Ink's Kat Von D (adjacent to her shop) featuring the ... More >>

Sunset Strip Festival: West Hollywood Declares August 26, 'SLASH DAY'

Alex DistefanoLast night, the focus was on Slash (focus not pictured)​On the eve of the third annual Sunset Strip Music Festival, Thursday night, the House of Blues on the Sunset Strip and the city of West Hollywood honored none other than hard rock guitar icon Slash, who rose to fame with Gu ... More >>

Psssst ... Wanna See Lemmy's Nipple?

You know you wanna: Lemmy's nipple (just one click away...)​It's Friday, you're in the office and we know what you're thinking: "Shit--I have this weird urge to see a non-photoshopped cheescake shot of Lemmy Kilmister that shows some discreet nipple." What do you mean that's not what you were ... More >>

Live in LA Tonight: Flying Lotus, Links, Ingrid Michaelson, Stanton Moore, the Head Cat

Links​Whoever said the best things in life are free never got gouged for parking in Hollywood. So suffice to say a couple of the best things tonight are ... convenient. Flying Lotus -- his acclaimed sophomore album "Cosmogramma" having just hit the shelves -- plays a 7 p.m. in-store at Amoeba. ... More >>

Music Picks: Neil Innes, Korean Music Festival 8, Avi Buffalo, Lupe Fiasco, Coheed and Cambria

Also, No Age, Sheila E & the Escovedo Family, Greg Laswell and others

The Portable Lemmy

​Any rock journalist can tell you that Motörhead frontman and honorary Angeleno (he can easily be found at the Rainbow and a certain well-known East Hollywood bikini bar) Lemmy Kilmister gives great quote. Lemmy's words of wisdom have the weight of a career that has taken The Bewarted One fr ... More >>

Drummer Vinnie Paul to Release Cookbook

For more quotes from Vinnie Paul, as well as Dave Mustaine, Lemmy Kilmister, Andrew W.K. and Zakk Wylde, read our coverage of Revolver's Golden Gods Nominations. Vinnie Paul (Pantera, Hellyeah) is world renowned for his drumming skills, but did you know that he can cook too? At Wednesday's Golden G ... More >>

Will Andrew W.K. Take His Gundam Covers to Anime Cons?

For more quotes from Andrew W.K., as well as Dave Mustaine, Lemmy Kilmister, Vinnie Paul and Zakk Wylde, read our coverage of Revolver's Golden Gods Nominations. After we interviewed Andrew W.K. last fall about his album of cover songs from the Gundam franchise, we have been curious as to whether o ... More >>

Revolver Golden Gods Nominations Announced at Rainbow Bar & Grill

It's one thing to hang out at the legendary Sunset Strip haunt Rainbow Bar & Grill and try to soak up as much metal as humanly possible. But when you're there in the afternoon for the announcement of Revolver's Golden God nominees and you realize that the guy who walked past you is Rob Halford, the ... More >>

Video Interview: Slash Talks Solo Album Details, Guitar Center Contest, and His New Attitude Towards Frontmen

Erin Broadley"Which guitar do you want me next to: a Les Paul or a Les Paul?"​On any given day you can walk into Guitar Center in Hollywood and see Slash. One can't go more than ten feet inside the mega-retailer without coming across a promotional gear-head display or banner bearing the image ... More >>

Ten Great Motorhead Moments for the Unenlightened

We could go twenty, actually, but will stick to ten. Motorhead plays tonight at Club Nokia. Any other information seems superfluous. But: If you've never seen Motorhead and you call yourself a Buddhist, well, you need to look a little deeper within, because nothing clears the mind of extraneous thou ... More >>

Rock Picks: Steve Earle, Polvo, These Arms Are Snakes, Correatown

Also, Bob Dylan & His Band, Motorhead, John Doe & Exene Cervenka and others

Fucking With "Fucking With Drew Barrymore”

And more thoughts on L.A. People 2009

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LA People 2009: The Throat — Lemmy

Touring is too fun to stop for Motorhead's lead singer, who's taken his vocal cords to hell and back for nearly 35 years, but he'll always come home to his barstool at the Rainbow

Movie Reviews: Anvil! The Story of Anvil, Dragonball: Evolution, Hannah Montana: The Movie

Also, The Escapist, Forbidden Lies and more

Over the Weekend: John Mayer's Cruise, Tom Morello's Justice Tour, Lucha VaVoom's Girlie Girl Catfight, Chris Anderson's "Venice"

It's only been a week since we returned from the deafening, drunken mayhem that was SXSW but that didn't keep us from spending our weekend cruising the concert circuit here in L.A. We'll sleep when we're dead (or when they cut off our bar tab). In addition to live performances by John Mayer, Tom Mor ... More >>

Justice Tour: Tom Morello with Wayne Kramer, Slash, Lemmy Kilmister, Jerry Cantrell & more at Henry Fonda, March 28

View more photos in the Justice Tour slideshow. Timothy NorrisTom Morello backstage at the Henry Fonda for the Justice TourDo-gooders are easy to pick on, especially rock 'n' roll martyrs like Tom Morello who are damned if they don't and even more damned if they do. But rock's most incendiary axem ... More >>

Grammy Week: Magical Music Moments All Over Town

Psst: Grammy Week Parties with MGMT, Black Eyed Peas, New York Dolls, Chelsea Girls, DJ AM and (maybe) Whitney Houston

The Grammy telecast might be a snooze, but during awards week its host city is anything but. Surprise stage jams and DJ sets, official and unofficial shindigs and a overall anything-can- happen/anyone-might-show vibe and excitement takes over LA's clubs and events... You don't need to be Jay-Z and B ... More >>

Rock Picks: Raveonettes, Amebix, Thorns of Life

Also, the Head Cat, the Spanks, Jimmy Webb and others

Exhuming Nostradamus: Judas Priest's Lead Singer on UFOs, Concept Albums, Motörhead and Dio

There is only one Metal God, and his name is Rob Halford

Super Tuesday

Ed Banging; Ponytail checks out; rock-star mash-up; Lemmy see that

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Killing Them, but Not Softly

Too Old To Rock, Too Young To Die

The shady life and uncertain future of a legendary roadie

Bass of Operations

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Sing Now, or Forever Hold Your Peace

Where are the new protest songs?

Golden Girls