The Latest Breaking News from Thin Lizzy

Twelve incredible live performances just uploaded to the internet, including The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Thin Lizzy, King Crimson, Tom Waits and more

The internet is a goldmine, part 54568964

Louder · Aug 3

“Here’s their one hit single. I take it home, and I’m going: ‘What the hell is this?’ I took an instant dislike to it”: The song that gave Thin Lizzy their first hit – and nearly became an albatross around their necks

Traditional folk cover Whiskey In The Jar was Thin Lizzy’s big break – but Phil Lynott couldn’t wait to ditch it

Louder · Jul 26

"I found Steven Tyler on top of a table and on all fours, snorting a line that extended from one end of the table to another." The wild and deadly story behind the 1979 World Series of Rock

With Aerosmith, Ted Nugent, Journey, Thin Lizzy and AC/DC lined up to play, chaos reigned in the streets and backstage... and five people were shot

Louder · Jul 9

“Eddie Van Halen said, ‘How do you guys do that with three guitars? I have a hard enough time with just myself!’” A salute to Freddie Salem, the guitar ace who delivered licks for Barbra Streisand, and Southern rock fire and brimstone with the Outlaws

The late guitarist went from hard-rock hijinks to a well-respected session career, and had skills and stories – a smoke with Johnny Depp in full Jack Sparrow dress, a 9 a.m. whiskey with Keith Richards – aplenty, but always remained humble and easy-going

Guitar World · Oct 27, 2025

“His voice was staggering, but the bass playing had to be on a par with someone like Jack Bruce. And Phil wasn’t there yet”: How Phil Lynott narrowly missed the chance to form a supergroup alongside Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore

The name Baby Face would end up being used as a song title on Thin Lizzy’s next album

Guitar World · Aug 24, 2025

“In the ’80s, everybody came out with a power ballad – and we had a great one. It was never a No.1 record, but it’s a song that defines that whole era”: How an incredibly unlucky band finally got a break with a soft rock classic

But was that song really about a nun who sells dope to school kids?

MusicRadar · Jul 21, 2025

"How many times do you say you're gonna give something up and you don't?": Aggression and anger on the road with Thin Lizzy across America and Europe

With a new guitarist in their ranks, Thin Lizzy set off on an American tour with Queen, but trouble lay ahead

Louder · Jun 15, 2025

“I was in a frenzy about it being trapped and burnt up. I knew I'd never be able to replace it”: After being pulled from the wreckage of a car crash, John Sykes ran back to his burning vehicle to save his beloved '76 Les Paul

What would ~you~ do for your favorite guitar?

Guitar World · Apr 12, 2025

Celebrating 50 years of Iron Maiden with exclusive all-new interviews - only in the new issue of Classic Rock

Also in this issue: Larkin Poe, Gillan, Manic Street Preachers, Thin Lizzy, The Pogues, King Crimson, The Knack, Ricky Warwick, Shaman's Harvest, Brian Fallon, Von Hertzen Brothers and more

Louder · Feb 4, 2025

The diminishing returns of a great legend: Acoustic Sessions might make you miss Phil Lynott, but a 'new' Thin Lizzyalbum? We should be so lucky

Acoustic Sessions features original vocal parts from Lynott paired with brand-new pieces from founding guitarist Eric Bell

Louder · Jan 24, 2025