Image source, Getty ImagesBy Alex TaylorBBC News Culture Reporter
Metallica frontman James Hetfield has a new tattoo that includes some of Lemmy Kilmister's Ash tattoos - in a thoroughly rock'n'roll tribute to the Motorhead star.
In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Hetfield showed off the ace of spades design, engraved on his middle finger.
The ink is mixed with some of the remains given to Hetfield following the rocker's death from cancer in 2015.
"A salute to my friend and inspiration Mr. Lemmy Kilmister. Without him, there would be NO Metallica," he wrote.
Hetfield added that the tattoo, designed by the prominent tattoo artist Corey Miller, meant "he's still capable of flying the bird to the world." Kilmister, affectionately known as Lemmy, founded Motorhead in 1975. after being fired from rock band Hawkwind for drug use The band became British heavy metal pioneers, releasing 22 albums, including the iconic. Ace of Spades from the 1980s and its anthemic title
Image source, Getty ImagesBy Alex TaylorBBC News Culture Reporter
Metallica frontman James Hetfield has a new tattoo that includes some of Lemmy Kilmister's Ash tattoos - in a thoroughly rock'n'roll tribute to the Motorhead star.
In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Hetfield showed off the ace of spades design, engraved on his middle finger.
The ink is mixed with some of the remains given to Hetfield following the rocker's death from cancer in 2015.
"A salute to my friend and inspiration Mr. Lemmy Kilmister. Without him, there would be NO Metallica," he wrote.
Hetfield added that the tattoo, designed by the prominent tattoo artist Corey Miller, meant "he's still capable of flying the bird to the world." Kilmister, affectionately known as Lemmy, founded Motorhead in 1975. after being fired from rock band Hawkwind for drug use The band became British heavy metal pioneers, releasing 22 albums, including the iconic. Ace of Spades from the 1980s and its anthemic title
Image source, Getty Images
