THE MEN WHO BUILT AMERICA.
(March 10-16, 1999 - Irish Echo)

Back before U2 or Boyzone or Sinead or even Thin Lizzy, Horslips put Irish music on the American pop charts.

Now the band that helped change the face of Irish music is back -sort of.  

The ex-rockers recently won a High Court settlement after a 12-year battle with the Belfast based Outlet Recording Company. The fight over control of the group's back catalogue has been decided in the band's favour, and they are Seeking damages of £500,000 for lost revenue.

The band members are reportedly thrilled with the resolution of the court case. "It was never about money," their spokesman said. "It was about maintaining the standards of our work that was being released "