Tag Archives: Damon Johnson

Black Star Riders guitarist Damon Johnson quits, replacement announced

Posted by on September 17, 2018

Black Star Riders guitarist Damon Johnson has decided to leave the band at the end of this year to focus on his solo career and session work. The group announced Stone Sour’s Christian Martucci will be his replacement starting on January 1st, 2019. The group shared the following statement: “Black Star Riders are proud to […]

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Mikkey Dee drops out of Thin Lizzy, Aerosmith’s Tom Hamilton and Judas Priest’s Scott Travis jump in

Posted by on April 19, 2016

Alright, first the bad news. At the beginning of the year, Thin Lizzy announced they were regrouping for a handful of shows this and next year, tapping former Motorhead drummer Mikkey Dee. However, now it’s been confirmed that Dee will no longer be playing with Thin Lizzy. An exact reason behind the sudden drop out […]

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Thin Lizzy recruits Motorhead’s Mikkey Dee for Anniversary tour

Posted by on January 19, 2016

After touring many years under the moniker Thin Lizzy, the reactivated lineup opted to record new music under the new moniker Black Star Riders back in 2012. However, 2016 and 2017 will find Thin Lizzy back on the road celebrating the 40th anniversary of their landmark album Jailbreak, as well as honor the late frontman […]

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