Thin Lizzy - Black Rose: A Rock Legend

Black Rose: A Rock Legend is the ninth studio album by Irish rock band Thin Lizzy, originally released in April 1979 via Vertigo Records.

This album marked the return of Gary Moore to the band for the recording of the album, but he would leave the band by the end of 1979. This album is regarded as one of their strongest and most diverse albums, as it mixes traditional Irish melodies into the rock context. Other members of Thin Lizzy who recorded the album were Phil Lynott (bass, vocals), Scott Gorham (guitars) and Brian Downey (drums).

The album was their highest charting studio album in the UK, reaching #2. It did not fare as well in the US, reaching #81 on the album charts.

This album is a 40^th Anniversary limited edition 2LP reissue for 2019 Record Store Day, on 180 gram heavyweight vinyl housed in a single embossed outer sleeve with printed inner sleeves, digital download code and bonus material featured on LP2, pressed in Europe.

Of note, the original release date of the album was 13 April 1979, and Record Store Day was held on 13 April 2019, exactly 40 years to the date on which the album was originally released!