
Big hair, big stage presence, big chainsaws, big tanks and heavy metal. What more could you ask for from a 1980's metal band? Metal Blade's house band, Lizzy Borden cranks out some decent heavy metal on this disc. Frizzy Lizzy's voice sounds good, having a sound like a more theatrical LA rocker. Reminds me slightly of W.A.S.P. with a different vocalist.
It's hard not to interpret the "fighting my way back" chorus of the title track on Thin Lizzy's fifth album as the band's way of bouncing back from the uncommonly subdued Night Life. If that record was smooth and relaxed, Fighting is a tense, coiled, vicious rock & roll album, as hard as Vagabonds's toughest moments but more accomplished, the sound of a band truly coming into its own…
Thin Lizzy is an Irish hard rock band formed in 1969. In those early days the band was led by the charismatic frontman and creative force, Phil Lynott. They had their first hit "Whiskey in the Jar", a re-interpretation of a traditional Irish folk song, in 1973.1996 compilation featuring 20 tracks. Highlights include, 'The Boys Are Back in Town', 'Jailbreak', 'Don't Believe a Word', 'Waiting for an Alibi' & 'Rosalie/Cowgirl's Song' (live).
The 1978 concert in Australia features an array of fan favourites including ‘Jailbreak’, ‘The Boys Are Back In Town’, ‘Bad Reputation’ & more. Although this has been out before on VHS, Laserdisc and DVD this new edition features remixed audio, restored visuals, and includes five additional performances from the concert that have never been officially available…