The new band's debut album will be produced by Kevin Shirley, who has previously worked with IRON MAIDEN, DREAM THEATER, JOURNEY and BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, among others. "People who are passionate about the sound that THIN LIZZY has, they're gonna get a lot of that classic sound with this new record." We felt, 'Let's make the record, put it out under a different name - and let the fans know this is THIN LIZZY 2013 under a different name.' Regarding the sound of the new THIN LIZZY material, Johnson said: " Phil's such a part of these new songs. "Once we made that decision, it took a lot of pressure off. But I know they expressed some concern about the concept of brand-new original material. They've been very supportive of everything that THIN LIZZY has done, particularly since Ricky joined. He continued: "We're grateful for the massive support we've got from Phil's family, his widow and his daughters. It was a question for Brian and Scott all along." We thought for a while that's exactly what we were going to do, and the songs were written under that umbrella: 'We've got to make a THIN LIZZY record.' That raised the bar incredibly high. They've made new music without their most famous lineup. THIN LIZZY guitarist Damon Johnson told Metal Express Radio during a recent interview about the name change: "There's other bands out there that are established with new lead singers and different members of the band. Asked which bandmembers will be involved in the new band, Mendoza confirmed "definitely the front four," leaving THIN LIZZY fans wondering if drummer Brian Downey - who owns the THIN LIZZY name along with Phil Lynott's wife and daughters - is set to part ways with his THIN LIZZY bandmates. registered a new web site domain name,, on October 9, leading to speculation that the new band name will be BLACK STAR RIDERS.Īn associate of went to see THIN LIZZY's current bass player Marco Mendoza perform a solo show in October following the announcement of the upcoming name change. The band's new name, as well as the details of the new CD, will be officially revealed over the Christmas period.Īccording to, THIN LIZZY's management - Siren Artist Management Inc. Led by alumni Scott Gorham, Brian Downey and Darren Wharton (all of whom played in Thin Lizzy with Phil Lynott) the stellar lineup is completed by Damon Johnson (guitar), Bassist Marco Mendoza (Whitesnake, Ted Nugent) and The Almighty’s Ricky Warwick on vocals and guitar.THIN LIZZY recently announced its decision not to release their upcoming studio under the THIN LIZZY name out of respect to late LIZZY frontman Phil Lynott and the legacy Phil created.
Twenty five years have passed, the world has changed, but the amazing body of work that is Thin Lizzy still retains all of its vibrancy and influence. Just two years later, the world was shocked when singer/bassist and founding member Phil Lynott passed away at the age of thirty six. Most rock historians would agree the pinnacle of their commercial success was in 1983, followed by the bands’ premature demise, as they played their last gig in September of 1984. Lead by the incomparable Phil Lynott, the band reached many peaks and influenced generations of musicians with classic tracks such as Jailbreak, The Boys Are Back In Town, Still In Love With You, Cold Sweat, Emerald and Don’t Believe A Word. The fiery Dublin band exploded onto the scene with a fresh sound, look and attitude. Thin Lizzy is one of rock music’s most recognizable names.
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