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Former Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist John Sykes’ final recordings to be released as an EP this November
By Janelle Borg Published
The esteemed guitarist passed away in 2024 at 65 after a battle with cancer

18 of the greatest Irish guitarists of all time
By Mark McStea Published
Rory Gallagher, The Edge, Gary Moore of course, but who makes up the other 15?

Brian Robertson’s early reservations on Scott Gorham joining Thin Lizzy
By Phil Weller Published
Robertson wasn’t filled with confidence when Gorham first joined the band

Kirk Hammett tumbles off stage as Metallica pay tribute to Thin Lizzy in Ireland
By Phil Weller Published
The band’s first of two nights in Dublin saw Hammett embark on some unplanned choreography during a thrash classic

Nuno Bettencourt and Rick Beato form unlikely partnership to rip through a Thin Lizzy classic at the Six-String Sanctuary
By Phil Weller Published
The two guitarists were joined at the Las Vegas guitar camp by Steve Vai, Eric Gales and Mateus Asato

Why Thin Lizzy’s Brian Robertson knew his stint in Motörhead was doomed
By Jonathan Horsley Published
The flying Scotsman replaced Fast Eddie Clarke, and had a formidable rep as Thin Lizzy guitarist, but he soon found Motörhead were not quite his speed

Big Country's golden guitar rule that steered them clear of the blues
By Phil Weller Published
The band drew great inspiration from Thin Lizzy’s sonic template, but they made a concerted effort to avoid being labeled as a blues band

Brian Robertson knows what Thin Lizzy lost when he left
By Rich Davenport, Per Olsson Published
Half of the classic-era twin guitar attack discusses how the iconic sound was built, his relationships with his bandmates after he left, his forensic approach to modding Kirk Hammett Les Pauls to look like Peter Green’s Greeny, and why he couldn’t play the real thing
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