GUITARIST JOHN SYKES REPORTEDLY SET TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM THIS YEAR
Legendary English guitarist John Sykes (Tygers Of Pan Tang, Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Blue Murder) will release his first album in 19 years later this year through Golden Robot Records. The as-yet-untitled disc (its previously announced title of “Sy-Ops” has now apparently been scrapped) is expected to include such tracks as Dawning Of A Brand New Day, Believe In Yourself, “My Guitar“ and Out Alive“.
The 59-year-old completed the material for the album nearly five years ago. “But then my manager died,” he explained. “With him I lost someone I could really trust. So I put the disc on ice.”
Sykes added that his first album since 2000’s Nuclear Cowboy will live up to his fans’ expectations. “People who like what I did on the 1987 [self-titled album] from WHITESNAKEand the two studio records from BLUE MURDER” will be pleased by the new material, he said.
The CD will reportedly features guest appearances by the following musicians:
* Josh Freese (Weezer, A Perfect Circle, Guns N’ Roses, Devo): Drums
* Tony Franklin (The Firm): Bass
* Chris Chaney (Jane’s Addiction): Bass
* Jamie Muhoberac (The All-American Rejects, Fleetwood Mac The Rolling Stones): Keyboards
John recently played on a Gary Moore tribute album, on the song, Still Got The Blues (For You), which can be heard, here.
additional source: blabbermouth.net
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Yeah right! I’m sorry, I’m usually an optimist, but when it comes to this new album from Sykes that we’ve been hearing about for years, it’s very hard to be an optimist! I mean, of course I hope it really happens this time, but I’m definitely not going to hold my breath! Just like I said last year, or the year before that? I’ll believe it when I see it or hear it or whatever!
If anyone understands your frustration, it is certainly, me.
Nice to know that somebody feels my pain! Just don’t want to get my hopes up. And I absolutely cannot listen to those samples anymore!
Either release it, or don’t, just stop teasing us!
You know how I feel about Sykes, of course, I feel your pain. 🙂
It’s not April 1st already, is it?
Who’s foolin’ who here?
BTW, remembering Philo this January 4th.
We could use some heavy melodic music right about now. Also, he and Tony Franklin work well together.
I hope he gets this out. It’s been too long without the mighty Sykes.
Guy must be set for life financially since he hasn`t made any music in quite sometime. This album is turning out to be like chinese democracy as far as how long its taking to release it. I hope it does come out this year and he backs it up with a tour. He`s one of the few I haven`t seen live dammit,lol.
Yes, he lives very comfortably off the royalties of the ’87 Whitesnake album. I am thrilled for him, as he is great songwriter, but as uber fan, very frustrating.