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Magnum Announce “The Next Chapter” — Honouring the Legacy of Tony Clarkin and Celebrating Over 50 Years of Music

British rock legends Magnum are entering an exciting new era as they continue to honour the extraordinary legacy of their late founder, guitarist, and songwriter Tony Clarkin, who sadly passed away last year.

With a remarkable career spanning more than five decades, Magnum have long been celebrated for their melodic power, rich storytelling, and unwavering dedication to their craft. Following Tony’s untimely passing, the band paid tribute to his life and work with a series of special performances titled “The Passage in Time” — a two-hour celebration of some of Tony’s most iconic compositions.

The shows, performed by Bob Catley, Rick Benton, Lee Morris, Dennis Ward, and Brendon Riley (who stepped into Tony’s role on stage with immense pride and respect), were met with overwhelming love and gratitude from fans and the wider rock community. The energy, emotion, and shared sense of remembrance reaffirmed the band’s belief that Tony’s music — and the spirit of Magnum — must continue.

In the wake of these heartfelt tributes, Dionne Clarkin, Tony’s daughter, began exploring over three decades of Magnum’s archives. Her journey uncovered a treasure trove of material — from early drafts and lyric notes that reveal the evolution of some of Magnum’s most beloved songs, to four fully completed, never-before-heard tracks that capture Tony’s creative brilliance in his final years.

This discovery marks the beginning of a new chapter for Magnum — one that celebrates the band’s past while looking boldly to the future.

“The support from fans has been truly overwhelming,” said the band. “Tony’s music has always been at the heart of Magnum, and with Dionne’s dedication and the incredible response from the shows, we know the story isn’t over. This is the next chapter — for Tony, for Magnum, and for everyone who has been part of this journey.”

Magnum are now preparing to share this next chapter with their loyal fans around the world — continuing the band’s legacy of timeless rock and heartfelt storytelling.

Grand Slam

Back in the post Thin Lizzy days, Laurence Archer wrote and performed with Phil Lynott. Sadly, Grand Slam was cut short in its prime, with Phil Lynott’s untimely death leaving a hole in the fabric of rock music to this day.

Laurence went on to make his name playing with UFO but always nurtured a long-term plan to rebuild the Grand Slam machine. And here it is - primed and ready.

The new band (Laurence alongside Mike Dyer, Benjy Reid and Rocky Newton) honours the traditions of the band’s history whilst also looking to the future - classic tracks co-written by Lynott and Archer sit alongside a set of brand new songs that embody the same ethos of freedom, positivity and adrenaline that ran through Grand Slam in 1984.

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Bob Catley has confirmed he plans to revive Magnum for a tour in 2025 in honour of the late-great Tony Clarkin.

Founding member, songwriter and guitarist Tony Clarkin died on Sunday 7th January following short illness, just five days before Magnum released their 23rd studio album ‘Here Comes the Rain.’

“We want do a tribute to Tony and the respect for all those songs me and him did over 50 years, actually. I can't believe it.”

“So we're gonna get out there in the new year, I believe. And we're coming round. And we're here to say come and see us. It's gonna be great. It's going to be a big tribute for Tony. It's gonna be the best of Magnum. It's gonna be probably a couple of hours, and we'll probably have a little interval in the middle so you can do what you like and then come back. So it's a show in two halves, like we've done before. People will remember that.