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Thin Lizzy 'visual biography' is published in October

It has been announced that the first 'visual biography' of Thin Lizzy is to be published in October.

Phil Lynott, seen here in the iconic video for his solo classic Old Town

Phil Lynott documentary coming to cinemas in the Autumn

It has been announced that the feature-length documentary Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away will be released in Irish cinemas in the Autumn.

Music • 09 Jun 20

Behind the music: Conor Scott

Conor Scott released his new song Overthinking last month. We ask the Belfast man the BIG questions.

Music • 04 Jun 20

True Tides: "Through your darkest moment, you will survive."

Cork brothers True Tides release new single, Survive

They've already made their Late Late Show debut, sold out Cork Opera House, carved out an early reputation as purveyors of energetic and hugely commercial guitar/synth pop and now Cork brotherly trio True Tides have released their latest single, Survive.

Music • 01 Apr 20

Larry pictured at home in Templeogue in 2005 with a selection of his favourite records

Listen: Larry Gogan's top 10 albums of all time

Back in 2005, the late Larry Gogan invited Alan Corr into his home in Templeogue to check out the great man's favourite albums. Following the sad passing of Larry, we revisit the piece, which was first published in the RTÉ Guide

Larry Gogan • 08 Jan 20

Phil Lynott - Fans can vote to have Thin Lizzy inducted as part of the "fans' ballot"

Thin Lizzy nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Thin Lizzy have been nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the US next year.

Music • 15 Oct 19

Harry and Alfie with the Phil Lynott statue on Harry Street, Dublin

Hudson Taylor hail Thin Lizzy's lasting influence

Hudson Taylor have paid tribute to Thin Lizzy's lasting influence while marking the 50th anniversary of the band's formation by performing some of their biggest hits next to the Phil Lynott statue in Dublin.

Music • 09 Oct 19

Jim Fitzpatrick and Aoife Beirne, An Post, Chief of Staff pictured at the Phil Lynott statue in Dublin

Thin Lizzy get stamp of approval for 50th anniversary

Two new postage stamps marking the 50th anniversary of the formation of Irish rock icons Thin Lizzy went on sale for the first time in post offices around Ireland on Thursday.

Music • 04 Oct 19

New plaque for Phil Lynott at his UK birthplace

A new plaque and bust honoring Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott will be unveiled this August on what have been his 70th birthday in West Bromwich, where he was born to his mother, the late Philomena.

Music • 16 Jul 19

The funeral of Philomena Lynott took place at St Fintan's Church in Sutton, Dublin on Monday. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Images via Getty Images

Tributes paid at funeral of Philomena Lynott

The funeral of Philomena Lynott, the mother of late Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott, took place in Dublin on Monday afternoon.

Philomena Lynott • 18 Jun 19

There was sad news at the passing of Phil Lynott's mother Philomena

President Higgins leads tributes to Philomena Lynott

President Michael D Higgins has led tributes to Philomena Lynott, the mother of Thin Lizzy's Phil Lynott, who has died at the age of 88.

Music • 13 Jun 19

Phil Lynott in the iconic video for Old Town

Phil Lynott story coming to cinemas in new documentary

A new, feature-length documentary about the life and work of late Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott is coming to cinemas, with award-winning Irish director Emer Reynolds behind the lens.

Music • 22 Jan 19

Metallica (James Hetfield, pictured) - Follow in the footsteps of musical heroes Thin Lizzy by playing Slane Photo: Sven Hoppe/EPA

Metallica to play Slane next June

Metallica have been confirmed as Slane Castle headliners for 2019, with the concert, subject to licence, taking place on Saturday June 8 and tickets on general sale this Friday at 10:00am.

Music • 24 Sep 18

Mastodon stare death in the face on new album

Pack mules loaded up with trademark twisting-turning riffs and journals filled with deeply personal lyrics, Mastodon have headed into the desert to stare death in the face.

mastodon • 10 Apr 17

Claudia Carroll - All She Ever Wished For - a beach fave this summer.

Phil Lynott 'was devastated after Live Aid omission'

The author of the just-published Cowboy Song: The Authorised Biography of Philip Lynott has told TEN he believes the late Thin Lizzy star was deeply hurt that he wasn't asked to reform the band for the Live Aid Wembley extravaganza in the summer of 1985.

Entertainment • 22 Feb 16

Black Star Riders will join Swedish legends Europe for shows at Dublin's Olympia on March 2 and Belfast's Ulster Hall on March 3

Watch! Black Star Riders' lyric video

With their new album The Killer Instinct out in February, rockers Black Star Riders have released the lyric video for the title track - watch it here.

Entertainment • 21 Dec 14

Live at Bush Hall 2007 will be released by Eagle Records on September 22

Gary Moore live album out in September

A posthumous live album of a 2007 Gary Moore show in London is to be released in September.

Entertainment • 05 Aug 14

Hammett and Trujillo were joined onstage by King's X singer Doug Pinnick and former Death and Iced Earth drummer Richard Christy

Watch! Metallica stars play Thin Lizzy's Jailbreak

A fan video has been uploaded of Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo playing Thin Lizzy's Jailbreak at Hammett's Fear FestEvil After Party at Comic-Con last month - watch it here.