Acclaimed musician and songwriter MIDGE URE is set to bring his extensive catalogue to Australia for an unmissable national tour this October; with all the hits from his accomplished solo career, as well as his work in bands such as Ultravox, The Rich Kids, Thin Lizzy and Visage. Touring Australia for the first time since 2020, Midge Ure’s return is an overdue one for longtime fans; for […]

RICKY WARWICK (Black Star Riders, Thin Lizzy, The Almighty) has released the second single from his first studio album in five years, When Life Was Hard And Fast (out February 19, 2021, via NUCLEAR BLAST). The new single is titled ‘You Don’t Love Me‘ and features a guest guitar solo from the inimitable Luke Morley of Thunder who also makes an appearance in the video. It’s a direct song with […]

“Being in a rock band there’s always going to be roadblocks, there’s always going to be hard times or somethings always going to happen and you’ve gotta be able to rise above it, and keep your head above ground and keep going.” From Release: BLACK STAR RIDERS are back – with a new album, a new line-up, and what frontman […]

“…I think and I know that everyone else in the band thinks it was the right thing to do is to change the name from Thin Lizzy and we’re gonna go Black Star Riders and come what may… we’ll see what happens and hopefully we’re good enough to cut the mustard here.” From release: It was in 2012 that Black […]

2013-03-20 01:00 – BLACK STAR RIDERS, the new band featuring THIN LIZZY members Ricky Warwick, Damon Johnson, Scott Gorham and Marco Mendoza together with drummer Jimmy DeGrasso (Alice Cooper, Megadeth), have announced All Hell Breaks Loose as the title of their debut album on Nuclear Blast Entertainment, which will be released in Europe on the 24th May 2013. You can […]

Date: Sunday 10 March 2013 Venue: Allphones Arena, Sydney Photos by: Gwendolyn Lee Check out the full galleries at facebook.com/GwendolynLeePhotography or flickr.com/photos/GwendolynPhotography Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer Check out our review of the entire night’s show HERE  

BLACK STAR RIDERS, the new band featuring THIN LIZZY members Ricky Warwick, Damon Johnson, Scott Gorham and Marco Mendoza together with drummer Jimmy DeGrasso (Alice Cooper, Megadeth), have announced All Hell Breaks Loose as the title of their debut album on Nuclear Blast Entertainment, which will be released worldwide on the following dates: May 21st – Japan May 22nd – […]

On the second night of their Sydney jaunt, we see Kiss, Mötley Crüe and Thin Lizzy back to take on Allphones Arena, after what I was told was a monster show the night prior it will be interesting to see how tonight plays out. Diva Demolition are on early to a small yet receptive crowd with some minimal crowd participation […]

“I really think this is probably one of the best albums I’ve ever been on… I went there OK? *laughs* It’s just the way we wrote the songs, the arrangements, Ricky’s phrasing, his lyrics, Damon’s playing some kick ass guitar in there, Jimmy DeGrasso is like a fresh face in there, the whole deal. Lighting a fire is kind of […]

Already announced as part of the biggest rock tour of the summer with KISS and Motley Crue, Irish rockers Thin Lizzy will also be taking to the stage for a headline show in Sydney out at Penrith Panthers. Australian fans will get to see the line-up that has been winning over fans and critics alike for the past two years. […]

Date: Friday 01 March 2013 Venue: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia Photos by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com) You can check out the full gallery of photos right here: http://lensofrock.photomerchant.net/galleries/thin-lizzy

Thrash metal legends ANTHRAX have posted a viral video for their version of THIN LIZZY’s, ‘Jailbreak“ online, which you can check out below… Surf to http://youtu.be/lu3wHBW0GdI and feel free to like, share, embed the video!   ‘Jailbreak’ is taken from the upcoming special edition of the band’s successful last album, Worship Music. The special edition will contain both the regular album as […]

In October 2012 Thin Lizzy announced that they would not be recording new material under the Thin Lizzy monicker. The last incarnation of the band – Scott Gorham, Brian Downey, Darren Wharton, Ricky Warwick, Damon Johnson and Marco Mendoza – would be looking to form a new project. Step forward Black Star Riders… 24th December 2012 sees the announcement of […]

***News flash 17/12/12*** – Due to public demand, we are thrilled to announce a Thin Lizzy side show in Melbourne at Billboard on March 4. Tickets are on sale now through Oztix.com.au. Tickets are limited so don’t miss out. The boys are back in town! Already announced as part of the biggest rock tour of the summer with KISS and […]

SECOND MELBOURNE SHOW!  ETIHAD STADIUM INTIMATE ARENA MODE – WEDNESDAY MARCH 6 INCLUDING MEET & GREET PACKAGES  WE told you it was going to be a MONSTER tour! Melbourne has always had the most KISS fans of any city in Australia and, once again, they’ve come out in force. The pre-sale for the Etihad Stadium (Intimate Arena Mode) show on […]

KISS and Mötley Crüe. On the same stage. On the same night. It‘s the news Australian fans have been waiting for with the spectacle of all spectacles announced today, KISS with very special guests Mötley Crüe will tour Australia in March 2013. Presented by McManus Entertainment, the summer’s biggest, baddest rock tour will hit Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Mackay and […]

For former Thin Lizzy and Motörhead guitarist Brian Robertson, recording a solo album was probably the furthest thing from his mind when he thrust a bagful of his unreleased compositions into the hands of his friend Soren Lindberg….  The outcome, yep you guessed it, is this rather enjoyable rock record Diamonds and Dirt. In recording the album an all star […]