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As far as swansongs go, Thunder And Lightning crackles with undeniable zeal and energy, with new guitarist John Sykes helping to create what is Thin Lizzy's heaviest album.
Introduced by Aretha Frankin, Thin Lizzy's first appearance on The Midnight Special took place in early 1977
Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie thinks Thin Lizzy are the creators of the best record ever made – but which one has he gone for?
In 1976, Thin Lizzy were in urgent need of a guitarist and Canadian guitarist Pat Travers says he was very nearly their man
1983 was the year heavy metal truly took off in America, but some of rock and metal's biggest bands released albums that fell by the wayside
Remembering the time when Phil Lynott wanted hard rock legends Thin Lizzy to start using synths and drum machines
“When the brown powder marched in, we were done for” says Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham
Producer Tony Visconti was working with Thin Lizzy on their Black Rose album when Phil Lynott's partying started to spiral out of control
When the Royal Ulster Constabulary decided to go after Thin Lizzy for suspected drug abuse it resulted in road blocks, surprise backstage busts and strip searches – but not an ounce of cocaine to be found
Thin Lizzy's studio sessions in Paris for 1979's Black Rose album were punctuated by heavy drug use, and Phil Lynott wasn't particularly careful about hiding that fact
