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Bent Out of Shape: John Sykes is Back!

Posted 12/21/2012 at 11:49am | by Will Wallner

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I woke up this morning to some very good news. John Sykes just updated his official Facebook page. It looks like he's working on a new album that will hopefully be released soon. For those of you who know Sykes, you already know he is a phenomenal guitar player, singer and songwriter. For those who don't, here's a quick history lesson.

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Thin Lizzy Members to Record as Black Star Riders

Posted 12/21/2012 at 11:45am | by Josh Hart

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Back in the fall, when it was announced that the latest incarnation of Thin Lizzy had plans to hit the studio, many fans wondered if they would record under the Thin Lizzy moniker.

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In Deep: Gary Moore

Posted 12/20/2012 at 1:18pm | by Andy Aledort

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In this edition of In Deep, we’ll examine some of the signature elements of the brilliant blues-rock guitarist Gary Moore’s stunning, immediately identifiable guitar style.

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Interview: Thin Lizzy Guitarist Damon Johnson on Musical Diversity and the Art of Listening

Posted 01/25/2012 at 1:17pm | by Alison Richter

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Like most musicians growing up in the 1970s, Damon Johnson fell in love with the music that is now considered “classic rock.” The volume, the stage presence, the dual guitars — it all spoke to a young man growing up in Alabama and dreaming of being onstage with his idols. Years later, that’s exactly what happened: Johnson was selected to join Alice Cooper’s band in 2004 and is now a member of Thin Lizzy, touring the world with musicians who influenced him as a teen.

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More Than 700 "Lost" Phil Lynott-Era Thin Lizzy Songs Recovered; Selection to Be Released This Year

Posted 01/04/2012 at 12:34pm | by Josh Hart

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When a previously-unheard song featuring a deceased rocker is uncovered, it always causes a stir, regardless of quality. Still, when such an event occurs, it's usually only one song, or maybe a handful at the most -- or in the case of the late Phil Lynott, over 700.

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1971 Photo Gallery: 50 Classic Albums Celebrating Their 40th Anniversary in 2011

Posted 11/08/2011 at 12:46pm | by Damian Fanelli, Josh Hart

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Nineteen hundred and seventy-one. Even for a year that falls squarely in the heart of the "classic rock" era, it was a particularly classic year. It was the year of Who's Next, Sticky Fingers and Fragile, albums that are so renowned that we don't have to name the bands that created them (But, just in case, it was The Who, The Rolling Stones and Yes).

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Photo Gallery: Judas Priest, Black Label Society and Thin Lizzy at San Manuel Amphitheater

Posted 10/27/2011 at 2:08pm | by Charlie Steffens

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Thin Lizzy Discography

Posted 08/01/2011 at 12:05pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Mike Portnoy and John Sykes Join Forces in New Supergroup

Posted 07/26/2011 at 10:43am | by Josh Hart

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Ex-Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy has joined forces with Thin Lizzy guitarist/vocalist John Sykes and an as-yet-undisclosed bassist in a new power trio.

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