THIN LIZZY Bassist Interviewed At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL (Video)

Sweden Rock TVconducted an interview with guitarist/mainmanTHIN LIZZYbassistMarco Mendozaat this year's edition of theSweden Rock […]

By Steinmetal

• June 20, 2011

Sweden Rock TVconducted an interview with guitarist/mainmanTHIN LIZZYbassistMarco Mendozaat this year's edition of theSweden Rock Festival, which was held June 8-11, 2011 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. You can now watch the chat below.

It's almost impossible to find a modern-day hard rock/heavy metal band that doesn't listTHIN LIZZYas an influence. So the band couldn't have picked a better time to launch an arena tour, opening forJUDAS PRIESTon the British heavy metal legends' farewell"Epitaph"trek.

Comprised of a kick-ass line-up featuringPhil Lynott-eraLIZZYmembersScott Gorham(guitar),Brian Downey(drums) andDarren Wharton(keyboards), as well asGUNS N' ROSESguitaristRichard Fortus, formerTHE ALMIGHTYsinger/guitaristRicky Warwick, and bassistMarco Mendoza,THIN LIZZYis aiming to bring the house down each night.

UnderstandablyLIZZYis looking forward to teaming up with metal legendsPRIESTandBLACK LABEL SOCIETYthis fall.

"One of the big perks of being a member ofTHIN LIZZYis that sometimes we get to share the stage with other bands that have helped to shape the music we hear today," explainsWarwick. "JUDAS PRIESThelped define a genre and I am really looking forward to seeing them on tour."

THIN LIZZYbecame one of rock's top bands during the 1970s, on the strength of the hits"Jailbreak","The Boys Are Back In Town","Dancing In The Moonlight"and"Waiting For An Alibi",Lynott's poetic-yet-tough lyrics, and the highly influential dual guitar attack ofGorhamand whichever second guitarist he was paired up with at the time (Brian Robertson, the lateGary Moore,Snowy White, orJohn Sykes).

LIZZYsplit up in 1983, beforeLynottpassed away in 1986. However,LIZZY's stature has continued to grow over the years, as their songs have been covered by a wide variety of artists, includingMETALLICA("Whiskey In The Jar"),SMASHING PUMPKINS("Dancing In The Moonlight"),BON JOVI("The Boys Are Back In Town"),SADE("Still In Love With You"), theFOO FIGHTERS("Bad Reputation"), andMASTODON("Emerald"), among other rock bands.

Gorhamespecially is looking forward toLIZZY's triumphant return to the States. "We love playing in the USA and it will be great to show the rest of the States what we are made of," he said. "We are all fired and ready to kick some ass!"