• From: Hayward WI
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Topic: Black Star Riders

This sounds like it could be very good.

In October 2012 Thin Lizzy announced that they would not be recording new material under the Thin Lizzy moniker. The last incarnation of the band -- Scott Gorham, Brian Downey, Darren Wharton, Ricky Warwick, Damon Johnson and Marco Mendoza -- would be looking to form a new project. Step forward Black Star Riders...

December 2012 sees the announcement of the new band formed by Thin Lizzy alumni Ricky Warwick (vocals), Scott Gorham (guitar), Damon Johnson (guitar), and Marco Mendoza (bass) with new addition Jimmy DeGrasso on drums (Alice Cooper, Megadeth, David Lee Roth, Suicidal Tendencies). The change in personnel came about as Brian Downey didn't want to commit to the touring cycle a new album would entail and Darren Wharton wanted to concentrate on Dare and other music and film projects.

Black Star Riders is set to enter the studio in Los Angeles in January 2013 to start recording their debut album with the legendary Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, Aerosmith, Rush). The album will feature material the band wrote whilst touring as Thin Lizzy and the sound retains that classic feel but is very much its own as well. The Black Star Riders record is the next step in the evolution of the Thin Lizzy story.

"We are all very excited about the music that we have created for Black Star Riders. The synergy between the five of us has been phenomenal and I can't wait for the world to hear these songs," says Ricky Warwick.

The new, as yet untitled, album will be released in May 2013 through Nuclear Blast. Black Star Riders are one of the first bands signed by Monte Conner -- the former Roadrunner A&R guru who has signed acts such as Slipknot, Machine Head, Sepultura and Rush. Conner recently joined Nuclear Blast as the president of Nuclear Blast Entertainment, a new U.S. partnership he co-founded with Nuclear Blast owner Markus Staiger.

Says Conner, "As a lifelong Thin Lizzy fan, I was floored by this line-up's new material. Not only do the new songs sound like Thin Lizzy but they sound like CLASSIC Thin Lizzy. Black Star Riders totally captures the essence of what was great about the original band while at the same time adding something totally fresh and modern. Even when I heard the band decided to change their name, my interest in signing them did not waver for one second."

The band are looking to support their May album release with European festivals shows in the summer of 2013 and follow this up with worldwide touring. The set list will consist of material from the new album and classic Thin Lizzy material.

For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/BlackStarRidersOfficial.

2 Reply by DaveWammbarro (edited by DaveWammbarro 2013-03-21 09:25:46)

  • From: N.Wales, UK
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Re: Black Star Riders

New single just dropped.
It really rocks. Classic sound!
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Re: Black Star Riders

A group to watch out for . Nice!

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Re: Black Star Riders

I'm really looking forward to the full CD.

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Re: Black Star Riders

Yep, I am very much looking forward to this one.

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  • From: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
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Re: Black Star Riders

The core of the line-up was working way too good not to record something, but you can appreciate their reluctance over using the Thin Lizzy name; so all power to them.

Count me in as another one eagerly awaiting the release.

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Re: Black Star Riders

UK Tour Dates so far :

24 Nov - Bristol

2 Dec - Oxford

7 Dec - Newcastle

12 Dec - Nottingham

  • From: N.Wales, UK
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Re: Black Star Riders

Kenny wrote:

UK Tour Dates so far :

24 Nov - Bristol

2 Dec - Oxford

7 Dec - Newcastle

12 Dec - Nottingham

Full UK:


Fri/Nov-22: Bournemouth - O2 Academy
Sat/Nov-23: London - Shepherds Bush Empire
Sun/Nov-24: Bristol - O2 Academy
Tue/Nov-26: Cambridge - Junction
Wed/Nov-27: Norwich - UEA
Sat/Nov-30: Wolverhampton - Wulfrun Hall
Sun/Dec-01: Cardiff - University / Solus
Mon/Dec-02: Oxford - O2 Academy
Sat/Dec-07: Newcastle - O2 Academy
Sun/Dec-08: Leeds - O2 Academy
Tue/Dec-10: Leamington Spa - The Assembly Rooms
Thu/Dec-12: Nottingham - Rock City
Fri/Dec-13: Manchester - Ritz
Sat/Dec-14: Dublin - Academy

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Re: Black Star Riders

Just added :

5 Dec - Inverness Ironworks
6 Dec - Edinburgh Picturehouse

Planet Rock presale on Monday. http://www.planetrock.com/news/rock-new … tarriders/

  • From: Hayward WI
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Re: Black Star Riders

Nothing in the States yet ?


Fri Nov 22: Bournemouth O2 Academy
Sat Nov 23: London Shepherds Bush Empire
Sun Nov 24: Bristol O2 Academy
Tue Nov 26: Cambridge Junction
Wed Nov 27: Norwich UEA
Sat Nov 30: Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall
Sun Dec 01: Cardiff University Solus
Mon Dec 02: Oxford O2 Academy
Thu Dec 05: Inverness Ironworks
Fri Dec 06: Edinburgh Picturehouse
Sat Dec 07: Newcastle O2 Academy
Sun Dec 08: Leeds O2 Academy
Tue Dec 10: Leamington Spa The Assembly Rooms
Thu Dec 12: Nottingham Rock City
Fri Dec 13: Manchester Ritz

  • From: Waukesha, WI U.S.A.
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Re: Black Star Riders

Got the new album yesterday, has some of the old Thin Lizzy sound to it but different enough to be their own sound. I am really liking this cd. I did not know until I bought it that Kevin Shirley. Great cd.


I saw this version of Lizzy (with original drummer and a keyboardist that are not in this band) and was mesmerized by the intensity of singer Ricky Warwick. It was like seeing Bono or Springsteen. Some of that comes thru on this album.

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Re: Black Star Riders

I too really like the album.  Pays tribute to the legacy of Thin Lizzy, but can certainly stand on its own.  Definitely glad I bought it.  It would be cool to see them in the U.S.

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  • From: South Wales, UK
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Re: Black Star Riders

Excellent album, my go-to record at the moment. Bound for Glory is Lizzy-esque with the harmonised lead guitar, but plenty of other stand-alone tracks as well, Hoodoo Voodoo and Kingdom of the Lost being two of my favourites \m/

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