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New documentary about Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott Phil Lynott: Songs For While I’m Away is a feature documentary that tells the story of how a young boy from working-class 1950’s Dublin went on to become Ireland’s greatest rock star. Director Emer Reynolds interviewed a handful of musicians who knew Lynott or were influenced him, including Thin Lizzy’s Scott Gorham, Eric Bell, and Darren Wharton, Metallica’s James Hetfield, U2’s Adam Clayton, Huey Lewis and Suzi Quatro. The documentary will premiere in Irish theatres later this year with a worldwide release to...

Thundercats Breaks Down his favourite basslines Thundercats stars in the latest episode of Pitchfork’s ‘Under the Influences.’ His fourth studio album, entitled It Is What It Is, is available now on CD, vinyl and as a digital download....

David Ellefson Launches “School’s Out” Initiative The David Ellefson Youth Music Foundation, a non-profit organisation started in 2018 by the Megadeth bassist, has announced their SCHOOL’S OUT initiative, providing free music lessons and one-on-one mentoring sessions for students stuck at home due to Covid 19 restrictions. The SKYPE sessions will be held by legendary rock and metal artists including David Ellefson, Frank Bello of Anthrax, Chris Kael of Five Finger Death Punch, and Ra Diaz of Suicidal Tendencies. “Everybody’s giving of their time,” said Ellefson. “These lessons are at no cost. This is all of us just pitching in...