PODCAST: Glacially Musical Episode #71: Let’s Get A Little Irish In Us, Thin Lizzy


The Glacially Musical Pouredcast is a weekly Podcast that has three principles: Beer, Metal, and Swearing (and also vinyl)! Hosted by Nik Cameron – grown out of the Glacially Musical blog is all about great music and vinyl collecting. Once per week Ghost Cult’s Chief Ghost Cult Keefy joins Nik to discusses great bands and great era’s of bands. Nik and Keefy share the first episode in our new series exploring the music of Thin Lizzy, starting with their early years and a deep dive into their album Nightlife!

Continue reading


Watch Metallica Play “Whiskey In The Jar” in Ireland in 2019 to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day


Metallica has shared a video of the band performing the Thin Lizzy classic “Whiskey In The Jar” in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. The performance was originally part of their Worldwired World Tour at Slane Castle in Meath, Ireland, on June 8, 2019. The video was originally seen as part of Metallica’s pandemic-era live concert streaming series Metallica Mondays. For Metallica, it is their most-popular cover ever, with a charting single in 1999 and a music video that was played on MTV. Thin Lizzy is Ireland’s greatest band and their interpretation of “Whiskey In The Jar” – a classic Irish folk song is one of theory best known songs.

Continue reading


Watch Pro-Shot Video of Metallica Playing “Whiskey In The Jar” at Louder Than Life


Metallica continues to share new pro-shot videos from their recent return to the stage. The band headlined the Danny Wimmer Presents festival Louder Than Life last weekend. They topped the bill on two nights, with two different shows, including one where they performed all of “The Black Album.” In addtion to upcoming fests like Aftershock and Welcome To Rockville, they also recently played series of rare intimate shows earlier this month at the The Metro in Chicago and The independent in San Francisco. The band texted their fans via a new service and the tickets to the tiny venues, and both shows sold out in less than 1 hour. Metallica just released The Black Album Remastered Boxed Set and The Black Album Blacklist covers album on September 10th, 2021. Check out their cover of Thin Lizzy’s classic “Whiskey In The Jar” live at Louder Than Life!

Continue reading


Watch Metallica Pay Tribute To Thin Lizzy in Ireland with “Whiskey In The Jar” Cover


Metallica’s headline tour of Europe with Ghost and Bokassa has taken the, to the UK! They performed at Castle Slane in Ireland the other day and paid tribute to their hero, Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy, the greatest band to ever come from that country! Watch Metallica perform their cover of ‘Whiskey In the Jar’ live! Continue reading