“When [guitarist] Snowy White decided to leave Thin Lizzy, John was the natural choice to join us. While Snowy brought a laid-back, bluesy feel to the band, John introduced a heavier, more intense ...

The English guitarist arrived in the 1980s' New Wave of British Heavy Metal, toting a Les Paul Custom and a vibrato wider ...

Guitarist John Sykes, well-known for his time with rock bands Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died. He was 65 years old.

John Sykes, the British hard rock guitarist best known for his time in Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has passed away. Sykes’ ...

John Sykes, a veteran hard-rock guitarist who was a member of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy and the Tygers of Pan Tang, has died, ...

A career that began at 21, with successful tours like Rock in Rio in 1985 and albums like Whitesnake with sales of 20 million copies. Guitarist John Sykes has passed away at the age of 65 after "a ...

Christie’s Jeff Beck Auction offers a revealing look at numerous iconic instruments from the guitar hero’s entire career – ...

Chairman John Sykes spoke about the organization's name after comments from Dolly Parton, Jay-Z and more about not feeling aligned with its genre distinction Jack Irvin has over five years of ...

During a recent conversation with Vulture, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame chairman John Sykes offered details on how artists end up on the ballot. “I call the annual nominating committee a cross ...

But chairman John Sykes, who’s held the position since 2020, believes his organization’s annual induction ceremony has stealthily crept up to become music’s highest honor. “Artists care so ...

The John Sykes Foundation has reflected on a year of growth and impact, with a focus on empowering young people. As 2024 drew to a close, the foundation said it has strengthened its mission of ...

NAMM 2025: IK Multimedia has unveiled the Tonex Cab, a 1x12 FRFR speaker that is both compact and generously powered to push air around the room and get the most out of your digital guitar rig. This ...