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THIN LIZZY's Last Show 'For Quite Some Time' To Take Place Tomorrow

March 15, 2013

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 (guitar),Brian Downey (drums),Darren Wharton (keyboards),Ricky Warwick (vocals),Damon Johnson (guitar) and Marco Mendoza (bass) — would be looking to form a new project.

According to a press release, Downey decided to not become involved with the new band, dubbed BLACK STAR RIDERS, because he didn't want to commit to the touring cycle a new album would entail and Wharton wanted to concentrate on DARE and other music and film projects.

THIN LIZZY is the opening act on KISS' Australian "Monster" tour which also features MÖTLEY CRÜE. The final show on the trek will take place tomorrow (Saturday, March 16) at Virgin Australia Stadium in Mackay, Australia.

Commented Ricky Warwick: "Tomorrow is the last show that THIN LIZZY will be playing for quite some time.

"I would like to take this opportunity to say from the bottom of my heart how much of a privilege, honor and dream come true this experience has been. To have spent the last three years being part of such a fantastic legacy has been amazing.

"I would like to thank Darren Wharton and Brian Downey for their musicianship and friendship and wish them all the best in all their future endeavours. I would to thank all of you out there for your past and continued support. And, of course, Mr. Phil Lynott for letting me stand beside your shoes, you have taught me so much.

"The passion, soul and intensity of these great songs will continue along with the passion, soul and intensity of the new songs as we go forward..... with Scott, Marco, Damon, Jimmy [DeGrasso, drums] and myself... Vive La BLACK STAR RIDERS!! Are you ready?"

BLACK STAR RIDERS — the new band formed by THIN LIZZY alumni Ricky Warwick (vocals),Scott Gorham (guitar),Damon Johnson (guitar),Marco Mendoza (bass) with new addition Jimmy DeGrasso (ALICE COOPER, MEGADETH, DAVID LEE ROTH, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES) on drums — will release its debut album, "All Hell Breaks Loose", via Nuclear Blast Entertainment on the following dates:

* May 21 – Japan
* May 22 - Sweden
* May 24 - Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Finland, Norway
* May 27 - U.K., France, BeNeLux, Poland, Czech Republic, Denmark, Spain, Portugal, Hungary, Greece
* May 28 - U.S., Canada, Italy, South America

"All Hell Breaks Loose" was recorded and mixed by producer Kevin Shirley (LED ZEPPELIN, IRON MAIDEN, AEROSMITH, RUSH) at his The Cave studios in Malibu, California. Mastering duties were handled by Bob Ludwig (JIMI HENDRIX, RUSH, KISS, LED ZEPPELIN) at Gateway Mastering Studios in Portland, Maine.

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