Phil Lynott Statue Damaged by Vandals
Investigators are looking for information after a statue of Thin Lizzy bassist Phil Lynott in Dublin was seriously damaged after it was apparently pushed over by vandals.
Investigators are looking for information after a statue of Thin Lizzy bassist Phil Lynott in Dublin was seriously damaged after it was apparently pushed over by vandals.
Good news - Season 12 of ‘That Metal Show’ has been confirmed and several classic rockers have made the short list for guest spots over the eight new episodes. The guests dropping by the TMS studio throughout the season run the gamut from classic rockers to brand new members of some veteran acts, offering a balance of musical tastes.
As reported by Ultimate Classic Rock this past December, Thin Lizzy member Scott Gorham announced the formation of a new group, Black Star Riders. Now, the group has confirmed details of their debut full-length effort, scheduled to be released in late May. 'All Hell Breaks Loose' is slated for release in the United States on May 28 via Nuclear Blast.
On March 4, 1983, Thin Lizzy released what would end up being their final studio LP, 'Thunder And Lightning.' Two years earlier, band leader Phil Lynott brought in guitarist John Sykes to replace Snowy White and join the core band of Lynott, guitarist Scott Gorham and the ever-loyal Brian Downey on drums.
As promised, the members of Thin Lizzy have decided against recording new music under the band name; instead, guitarist Scott Gorham is soldiering on as the leader of a new outfit, Black Star Riders.
Longtime Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham is readying the publication of his musical memoir, and although readers in the UK will be able to buy it next Monday (Nov. 12), American fans will have to wait a few extra months.
Thin Lizzy‘s Scott Gorham has teamed with journalist Harry Doherty to trace his story as well as that of his famous band.
Thin Lizzy great Gary Moore passed away last year, and there are numerous fans that are concerned over the state of the musician’s burial plot.
The sound that defined a generation. Isn't that one of the most cliche lines describing a band that you've ever heard? Why yes, yes it is. They were without a doubt one of the most influential heavy metal bands of the seventies, and they are still influential today. In fact, my 17 & 18 year old sons who prefer harder-edged rock, also list them among their favorite bands. So, what if I were to say to you that you could be going to see them in concert for FREE? Read on, oh faithful rocker.
Heavy Metal icons Judas Priest is out on the road on their farewell tour, and you can see them for free! The dates for the U.S. leg of the tour have recently been announced, and we have the opportunity to see them right in our back yard at Concrete Street Amphitheater in Corpus Christi. The opening bands are no slouches either, Black Label Society and Thin Lizzy. That's a hell of a concert and best of all, it's on a Friday night!