The Punk Rock Museum To Celebrate Motörhead & Lemmy In October

The Punk Rock Museum is opening a new exhibition dedicated to Motörhead and Lemmy Kilmister from October 2nd to celebrate one of rock music’s most influential, uncompromising, and unforgettable forces. Led by Lemmy Kilmister, Motörhead helped define the sound and attitude of heavy metal while maintaining deep roots in punk rock. Lemmy’s connection to the British punk scene ran deep, including his time playing bass with The Damned, with the band’s speed, volume, and no-nonsense approach influencing generations of punk bands, including Pennywise, Rancid, Lagwagon. At the heart of Motörhead’s infamous sound was Lemmy’s Rickenbacker bass, played through towering Marshall stacks. The resulting volume and intensity became legendary, with generations of fans describing Motörhead as one of the loudest bands they ever experienced, a sound that wasn’t simply heard, but felt. Visitors to The Punk Rock Museum will have the opportunity to play Lemmy’s actual bass through the stack he used. Rather than simply viewing the iconic equipment behind glass, guests can pick up the bass, plug in, and experience the gear that helped create Motörhead’s unmistakable sound. It’s a rare opportunity to connect with the band’s history in a direct and very loud way.

A custom-made motorcycle manufactured by Victory Motorcycles and presented to Lemmy in December 2011 will also be on display, the motorcycle was customized by CBP Custom Bikes & Parts and features airbrush artwork by Terje Aspmo. The Punk Rock Museum exhibition will also feature items from Lemmy’s personal collection, including photographs, handwritten lyrics, and much more. Motörhead albums will be available at Vinyl Threat, The Punk Rock Museum’s record store and exclusive Motörhead merchandise will be available in the museum’s gift shop. On the opening night of the 2nd October The Punk Rock Rock Museum will offer an intimate Motörhead exhibition walkthrough, Motorbäbe will perform at the Three Star Punk Bar, which will be followed by a DJ set from Brian Slagel of Metal Blade Records. You can check out what else is happening at The Punk Rock Museum here.