Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi in Lemmy tribute

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi is among those to pay tribute to Motorhead frontman Lemmy.

Lemmy died aged 70 at home in Los Angeles on Monday, two days after learning he had cancer.

He formed Motorhead in 1975 and recorded 22 albums, including the classic Ace of Spades.

Iommi said Lemmy was the "epitome of rock 'n' roll".