Thin Lizzy fans have received a delightful surprise as the legendary Irish band, which was fronted by the late Phil Lynott, released the music video for their iconic track Whiskey in the Jar.

With Jailbreak, their sixth album, there’s an unmistakable sense of a band whose time had come, and Thin Lizzy seized the day with a swaggering aplomb.

In July 1979, Thin Lizzy were riding high following the ... with Brian Downey on drums and Eric Bell on guitar, before Whiskey in the Jar. Later I bumped into Philip walking around the streets ...

And while it’s hard to forget the shadow cast by Phil Lynott and Thin Lizzy (ask the Black Star ... and a much-vaunted acoustic take on Whiskey In The Jar which doesn’t really move the more ...

Pretty much all whiskey is good whiskey, but some glasses go down smoother than others — and we're asking you to choose between a couple shots of "Whiskey in the Jar." Clash of the Titans ...

with Jools Holland. Kicking off with Thin Lizzy's 1973 debut hit Whiskey in the Jar, the programme traces Irish rock's unfolding lineage. Performances from guitar maestro Rory Gallagher ...

Watch Metallica perform Thin Lizzy's Whiskey In The Jar during their show at Slane Castle in Ireland.