Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — British guitarist Mark Gemini Thwaite, MGT for short, has signed with Hanover record imprint SPV and is scheduled to release his first solo album, "Volumes", at the end of June. The lead single, "Knowing Me Knowing You", a cover version of the ABBA c... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Paul Stanley has joined forces with Ace Frehley for a new track on Frehley's upcoming solo covers set. The new album, "Origins Vol. 1", will be released on April 26, and marks the first time the KISS co-founders have appeared on an original album tog... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Philly riffers Sheer Mag will release their second 7" EP via Katorga Works later this year. Like last year's debut, it's greasy, sneery, late-'70s style rock n' roll: think Thin Lizzy, The Runaways or The Undertones. You... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher Long Beach, CA's Bella Novela say they love both Iron Maiden and Abba "with equal levels of intensity," and it sounds like they probably love Heart and maybe Thin Lizzy too. (The artwork above also may give... more info

Chicago Tribune — An unlikely combination of shared interests and circumstances — a mild case of mid-career burnout, an offbeat sense of humor, Twitter and Thin Lizzy — threw Ted Leo and Aimee Mann into a songwriting partnership that led to the formation of their ... more info

Metal Injection — LA Record called The Shrine "the kind [of music] that …owes as much to Black Flag…as that album owes to Black Sabbath." SOLD! Check out LA's own metal rocker and Thin Lizzy fanatics, The Shrine perform "Napalm" at Scion Rock Fest 2013! Watch... more info

Metal Injection — Yesterday, everybody was impressed with James Hetfield's curated playlist on Spotify and I guess Spotify were so impressed that they asked Lars to contribute his favorite tunes too. Lars' playlist features heavy classics like Blue Oyster Cu... more info

Metal Injection — James Hetfield has been described to me by people in the know as "strictly a rock guy" and I always wondered what would pop up on the Metallica frontman's playlist. I need wonder no more, as Spotify has released a Jaymz-curated playlist featurin... more info

Metal Injection — Megadeth is seemingly having  a lot of fun on Gigantour. After teasing potentially playing a classic Metallica cover with Jason Newsted, the band decided to go a different route. Invite all the big names from the tour on stage to jam. Oh, and Slas... more info

Metalsucks — Ending years of speculation that Dave Mustaine, Vinnie Paul, and Slash are all really one person who just keeps changing disguises.The post Video: Megadeth Covers Thin Lizzy with Slash, Zakk Wylde, David Draiman, Vinnie Paul, and Jason Newsted appear... more info