Hundreds of eager Motörhead fans gathered to witness the unveiling of a statue dedicated to frontman Lemmy Kilmister yesterday.
The two-metre-tall tribute to the renowned musician, born Ian Fraser Kilmister, has been erected on Market Place in his hometown of Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, nearly a decade on from his death.
Renowned for their popular 1980s hit Ace of Spades, featuring the line 'the dead man's hand again', Motörhead skyrocketed to international stardom in the late 1970s, releasing 20 studio albums over the course of a 40-year career.
By 2025, the heavy metal band had sold more than 25 million albums worldwide, with the group often credited for influencing multiple music scenes.
Now, 50 years since the legendary band was formed, fans in their hundreds were keen to catch a glimpse of the new monument which depicts the beloved rockstar during his 1980s heyday.
Designed by Blurton sculptor and lifelong fan Andy Edwards, the statue even includes space to include Lemmy's ashes, which were accompanied to the ceremony by a procession of motorbikes.