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Today’s Music News: Will the newest heavy metal element be named after Lemmy?

by Staff

January 06, 2016

Motörhead fans are circulating a petition to have one of four newly created heavy metal elements be named "Lemmium" after the late Lemmy Kilmister. Normally, new elements must be named after "a mythological concept, a mineral, a place or country, a property or a scientist," but fans argue that since a star has already been named after Lemmy, the new element can just be named after the star. (Noisey)

When you're done listening to that 18-disc Bob Dylan box set that came out last year, settle right back in for this one: a 60-disc set will collect 57 albums released by the King along with three new discs of rarities. Elvis Presley — The Album Collection will come with a 300-page book; the limited-edition set comes out March 18. (Rolling Stone)

Bassist Duff McKagan has been added to the confirmed lineup of Guns N' Roses that will reunite for Coachella — along with the previously-announced Axl Rose/Slash duo. (Billboard)

In a video statement posted to Twitter, Janet Jackson has refuted rumors that her postponement of recent tour dates is due throat cancer. "I do not have cancer," writes Jackson. "I'm recovering." (Billboard)

On Jan. 10, AXS TV will premiere a concert special filmed during the 30th anniversary of Farm Aid this past September in Chicago. Willie NelsonNeil YoungJohn Mellencamp, and many more farm-friendly performers will appear in the special. (Billboard)

Drummer Jason Mackenroth has died of prostate cancer at age 46. Mackenroth was a member of the Rollins Band in the late '90s and early 2000s, performing on seven albums and four world tours. (Billboard)

At a Los Angeles concert in honor of the new movie FreeheldCourtney Love jumped on stage for a powerful cover of Radiohead's "Creep." The concert, organized by Linda Perry, also featured Christina Aguilera covering John Lennon's "Mother." (Rolling Stone)

Moby has a new vegan restaurant in Los Angeles. All the profits from the restaurant, called Little Pine, will be donated to animal welfare programs. (Billboard)

At the consumer technology showcase CES, Technics and Sony both debuted updates to classic turntables. The biggest excitement surrounded the much-anticipated return of the legendary Technics 1200, which will first be reissued in a limited "Grand Glass" edition of — wait for it — 1,200. (Billboard)

What does Wu-Tang Clan member RZA think about the fact that their edition-of-one album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin was purchased (for a reported $2 million) by much-reviled (and now indicted) pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli? "He bought it," says RZA, "he can do what he wants." (Billboard)

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