After leaving the band in 1981, he formed the groups Alaska and MGM, eventually reuniting with Whitesnake in 2011 to play the Sweden Rock Festival. According to his website, Marsden took on more ...

British guitarist John Sykes, best known for his work with rock bands Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died aged 65 “after a hard fought battle with cancer,” according to a statement on his website.

Sykes joined Whitesnake in 1984. He was a part of the success of Whitesnake’s blockbuster self-titled album “Whitesnake,” and he co-wrote all but two tracks on the 1987 record. ©2025 ...

Doug Aldrich, a former guitarist with Whitesnake, Dio and currently The ... Also, per Ultimate Classic Rock, Aldrich auditioned in 1981, at the age of 18, to replace Ace Frehley in Kiss.

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Afterward, Sykes joined Whitesnake and performed on their 1984 album “Slide It In.” He played with them on their tour in support of the album, which ended with the “Rock in Rio” event in 1985.