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“Without him, there would be no Metallica”: James Hetfield has had Lemmy's ashes tattooed onto his middle finger

James Hetfield.

Metallica’s James Hetfield has had Lemmy Kilmister’s literal ashes tattooed onto his middle finger, making it a contender for one of the most metal tattoos, well, ever. 

The Iron Cross and Spade imagery often sported by the late Motörhead and rock ’n’ roll legend was made from a mix of black ink and a “pinch” of Lemmy’s ashes. 

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