Amidst rumors of a possible upcoming reunion of Guns N' Roses' original founding members, guitarist Slash along with Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators performed at Las Vegas' House of Blues on New Year's Eve (Dec. 31), where the legendary axe man paid tribute to Motörhead's Lemmy Kilmister by covering the band's most celebrated track, "Ace of Spades."
Lemmy died on Monday night (Dec. 28) at the age of 70 due to a very short battle with cancer, of which he was diagnosed only two days prior. The often reckless rock icon had also been suffering from a hematoma and possessed an implantable defibrillator.
"I'm going to miss this guy more than words can express; Rock n Roll personified & the embodiment of everything it stands for & a truly good friend. RIP Lemmy," Slash wrote on Instagram after the artist's unfortunate death. The two had worked together on Slash's 2010 self-titled solo album, with a collaboration on the track "Doctor Alibi."
Motorhead's drummer, Mikkey Dee, just hours after Lemmy's death, discussed the future of the band. "Motörhead is over, of course. Lemmy was Motörhead," he stated. "We won't be doing any more tours or anything. And there won't be any more records. But the brand survives, and Lemmy lives on in the hearts of everyone."
All of the Guns N' Roses reunion rumors started after the band's (now former) guitarists, Bumblefoot and DJ Ashba, left the band earlier this year. Shortly thereafter, it was reported that Slash and Axl Rose were on "friendly" terms again and were in discussions regarding reuniting the band.
Guns N' Roses will reportedly reunite for a headlining set at this year's Coachella Music & Arts Festival, followed by a North American arena tour, but the band has yet to comment. Axl Rose is slated to appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live! this week to discuss the rumors and possibly confirm or dispel the possibility.
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