GLYDER: New Lineup Revealed
January 24, 2011Guitarist Bat Kinane of Irish rockers GLYDER — who announced they last October that they were disbanding after six years together — has revealed the group's brand new lineup. It is as follows:
Jackie Robinson - Vocals
Bat Kinane - Guitar, Vocals
Peter Fisher - Guitar
Graham McClatchie - Bass
Des McEvoy - Drums
Commented Kinane: "I have a young and enthusiastic new band that are all excellent musicians and am looking forward to getting out live as soon as the fourth album is recorded.
"We have made progress on material for album four and aim to record it in April."
Two tracks featuring the new lineup are available for free download at this location.
Bat Kinane released a new solo album, "A Lifetime To Kill", in Ireland on October 1, 2010. The set can be purchased via PayPal from BatKinane.com.
GLYDER's third album, "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow", came out on April 26, 2010 via SPV/Steamhammer. The CD featured stunning Mark Wilkinson artwork and a guest solo on the title track by one of rock's finest guitarists, Dave Menketti from Y&T.
GLYDER began its musical journey in 2004 at the annual Phil Lynott tribute gig "Vibe for Philo" in Dublin. Three albums and two EPs later, GLYDER had developed a very distinguishableand unique sound, blending its classic rock influences with a fresh and modern sound.
Over the past five years, GLYDER has toured Europe with some of the finest names in rock, including THIN LIZZY, WISHBONE ASH, DIO, W.A.S.P., THUNDER, FISH, Y&T, MICHAEL SCHENKER, HAWKWIND, GOTTHARD, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT and THE ANSWER. In 2007 they played at Gods of Metal in Italy with MÖTLEY CRÜE and VELVET REVOLVER, Sweden Rock Festival in 2008 with DEF LEPPARD and WHITESNAKE, Raismes festival in France 2008 with SAXON and ULI JOHN ROTH and Hard Rock Hell 2 in Wales 2008 with THIN LIZZY. GLYDER played its first headline tour in Spain in 2008 and headlined to 10,000 rock fans in India in October 2008 proving that it can win over any audience in any live situation.
In August 2009 GLYDER opened for METALLICA in Marlay Park Dublin.
For more information, visit www.glydermusic.com.
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