thin lizzy

The mood of 1992: “We won!” Nirvana’s Nevermind sold by the truckload hourly. All anyone could talk about was alternative rock and grunge. Record biz execs walked around that spring’s SXSW convention in Austin in floppy, artfully unwashed hair, just-purchased flannel shirts and ripped jeans. You’d pass a line of t...

When Evergreen State College student Bruce Pavitt began his Subterranean Pop fanzine in the early ’80s, covering American independent bands and recordings, he had no idea he would virtually invent an entire rock genre. He was just looking to earn a course credit at the freewheeling Olympia, Washington, higher education outlet. But ...

The nominees for the 2020 class of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees have been announced and they include iconic acts like Soundgarden, Nine Inch Nails, Motorhead, Judas Priest and more.  The actual inductees will be announced in January and will be inducted on May 2, 2020 at Cleveland’s Public Hall.  Read more: ... Read More ...

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl covered tracks by Motörhead and Thin Lizzy on drums during the Ride for Ronnie benefit. Grohl was joined by Ricky Warwick, Robbie Crane (Black Star Riders) and Keith Nelson (formerly Buckerry) for renditions for “Jailbreak” and “Bomber.” Read more: ‘Lady And Th... Read More ...

The Sword are gearing up to release their fifth album, High Country, and in preparation for the record, the band have unleashed a new single, titled "Empty Temples." After listening to the song, it is clear that the group was aiming for a classic sound, similar to Thin Lizzy and ZZ Top. Lis ...