February 7, 2011 - Legendary Northern Irish guitarist Gary Moore, who rose to prominence in the 1970s through his work with the band Thin Lizzy, died early Sunday (2/6) at age 58.
February 23, 2009 - Formed in 1996 in Quincy, MA, Celtic-punk band Dropkick Murphys blend traditional Irish songs and American folk music with punk rock.
February 11, 2009 - A newly discovered live Thin Lizzy album, recorded in 1977, will be available digitally March 3, as well as on CD and limited-edition vinyl. The album, "Still Dangerous: Live at the Tower Theatre Philadelphia 1977," was recorded during the same tour as the band's landmark "Live and Dangerous" LP, according to a press release.
December 11, 2008 - If you're a fan of Coheed & Cambria you already know--the band's modus operandi so far has been to to illustrate the concepts in "The Amory Wars." Frontman Claudio Sanchez is the author of the the science-fiction comic-book series for which the band has produced four concept albums paralleling the plot.
April 29, 2004 - Guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani backs his recently released album, "Is There Love In Space?," with a late-summer tour that will also feature Deep Purple and Thin Lizzy.
November 1, 2000 - LONDON-- Thin Lizzy is scheduled to play six U.K. and Ireland dates at the end of November to promote its latest album, “One Night Only." The midsize venues mini-tour will begin at Dublin’s Olympia Theatre on Nov. 21 and finish at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire on Nov. 29.
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