Exhibition showing fossils and reconstructions named after heavy metal and punk stars
When a scientist discovers a new and unknown fossil, he gets to give it a scientific name. Some choose a name that reflects the shape of the animal, some choose a name that relates to where it’s found, and others choose to name them after their favorite rock stars. The exhibition, “Heavy Metal And Punk Fossils”, explores this more amusing part of natural history by focusing on a series of bizarre
29/12/2016
Yesterday our Lemmy-worm - and the story of Rock Fossils on Tour - hit the front page of Die Welt.
Here is our friend and "tour mannager" Achim Reisdorf with the paper - plus a link to the article.
Rock on in the new year!
https://www.welt.de/kultur/article160638934/Ein-Wurm-namens-Lemmy-und-andere-Rockfossilien.html
13/11/2016
13/11/2016
Chemnitzer Sonderschau zeigt Urgesteine und Rocker | MDR.DE Es gibt Wissenschaftler, die neue Tier- oder Pflanzenarten nach ihrem Lieblingsmusiker benennen. Diesem Phänomen widmet sich die Sonderschau "Rock Fossils" in Chemnitz.
13/09/2016
05/04/2016
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/heavy-metal-and-punk-fossils-hit-danish-island-of-bornholm/
Heavy Metal And Punk Fossils Hit Danish Island Of Bornholm "Rock Fossils On Tour", the exhibition about ancient fossils that are named in honor of rock stars, continues its tour around the natural history museums of the world when it opens at NaturBornholm...
22/05/2015
Our friend Achim Reisdorf sent a Rock Fossil T-shirt from the Bern exhibition (with Lemmy riding a T-rex) to Mr. Lemmy Kilmister Motörhead.
Was für ein Hammer zum Schluss der Ausstellung «Rock Fossils»: Lemmy Kilmister himself hat uns dieses Foto zukommen lassen! Borstenwurm Lemmy und die anderen Rock-Fossilien sind nur noch bis 31. Mai zu sehen - kommt vorbei!
19/03/2015
"Rock Fossils"-Ausstellung: Diese Kreaturen heißen wie Heavy-Metal-Stars - SPIEGEL ONLINE Paläontologen haben eine besondere Schwäche für Heavy Metal. Eine Ausstellung zeigt fossile Ringelwürmer, Raubsaurier, Urzeit-Seeigel - und alle tragen Namen von Rockstars. Bühne frei!
15/11/2014
New species coming up in Rock Fossils on Tour:
New species for the Rock Fossil exhibition coming up: Jaggermeryx naida or Jagger's water nymph.
At SVP in Berlin we met Ellen Miller and Gregg Gunnell. They named a prehistoric pig-like creature from Miocene Africa in honor of Mick Jagger. Ellen and Gregg are very excited about the idea of having a cast of the fossil on display in our exhibition. They rock!!
08/11/2014
ROCK FOSSILS ON TOUR
06/08/2014
SSSE - Deep Time Predator We will be with you for the rest of your life.
29/07/2014
Uniforum - Fossilar med rocka namn Frå 1990-talet begynte vitskapsfolk å kalla opp nyoppdaga fossilar etter rockeidola sine. Naturhistorisk museum viser no eit utstilling over fenomenet.
20/07/2014
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/heavy-metal-and-punk-fossils-exhibition-opens-in-norway/
'Heavy Metal And Punk Fossils' Exhibition Opens In Norway The exhibition "Heavy Metal And Punk Fossils" is now starting its tour around the natural history museums of the world, with first stop being the Natural History Museum in Oslo, where it can be see...