Black Star Riders

Reformed Thin Lizzy decided not to release new material as Thin Lizzy. In December 2012 they formed a new band "Black Star Riders". Maybe this was a good idea. Brian Downey and Darren Wharton, however, decided not to continue the heavy touring. Scott Gorham, Ricky Warwick, Marco Mendoza and Damon Johnson got Jimmy DeGrasso (formerly Megadeth, Alice Cooper, Y&T, Etc...) to play drums. A couple of days ago their first single appeared on YouTube.
                                                       
                                                             Bound For Glory

     (I updated this link on April 6th when a when this video by Nuclear Blast Records appeared)

It sounds great. The guitar harmonies are there and  Lizzy style guitar riffs are there. After a couple of years touring with Lizzy Ricky Warwick is starting to sing like Phil Lynott - just listen to him sighing after the first line. This is not a bad thing. I would do the same if I was a singer.  The CD is coming out in May and I am definitely buying it as soon as I can.

Here are the Black Star Riders. From left to right:

Damon Johnson (Guitar), Scott Gorham (Guitar, the only guy left from the classic Lizzy line-up), Ricky Warwick (Vocals,Guitar) , Marco Mendoza (Bass) and Jimmy DeGrasso Drums).