While so many of the bands that emerged from the 1980s hard rock and metal scene have faded into obscurity or now earn their livings purely as nostalgia acts, L.A. Guns has been thriving on creativity and production since the core duo of guitarist Tracii Guns and singer Phil Lewis got back together in 2017.... Continue Reading →
L.A. Guns has shared "Lucky Motherfucker," the second single from its upcoming 15th studio album, "Leopard Skin," due out April 4, 2025, via Cleopatra Records. The new song available now on all digital outlets. Pre-order the album now on CD or vinyl or digitally. “The song title ‘Lucky Motherfucker’ kinda says it all,” founding guitarist Tracii Guns... Continue Reading →
L.A. Guns will release its 15th studio album, "Leopard Skin," on April 4, 2025, via Cleopatra Records. "Taste It," the record's first single and video, is available now. Pre-order the album digitally here and on CD or vinyl here, and watch the new video below. “There’s the saying, ‘a leopard never changes its spots,’” founding... Continue Reading →
LIVE PHOTOS: KK’s Priest, L.A. Guns, Burning Witches—By Greg Maki—The Priest is back! Actually, one Priest (Judas) is back, while the other (KK’s) has just arrived. What a time to be a Judas Priest fan. The mighty metal institution recently released its superb 19th studio album, “Invincible Shield,” and is touring throughout 2024, while erstwhile... Continue Reading →
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L.A. Guns have shared "Shattered Glass," the second single from their upcoming studio album, "Black Diamonds," which will be released on April 14, 2023. Written and recorded over the course of 2022, “Black Diamonds” sees Tracii Guns, Phil Lewis and company continuing on the sonic journey they’ve been taking on their most recent albums, “Checkered Past,” “The Devil You Know” and “The Missing Peace.”... Continue Reading →
L.A. Guns will release its next studio album, "Black Diamonds," on April 14, 2023. Watch the lyric video for the new single "You Betray" below. Written and recorded over the course of 2022, "Black Diamonds" sees Tracii Guns, Phil Lewis and company continuing on the sonic journey they've been taking on their most recent albums, "Checkered Past," "The Devil You Know" and "The... Continue Reading →
L.A. Guns will release its new studio album, "Checkered Past" on Nov. 12, 2021. Fans can get their first preview of the album with the release of the single "Knock Me Down." Pre-order/save the album on CD, colored vinyl or digital at https://orcd.co/checkeredpast. Written and recorded during late 2020 and early 2021, "Checkered Past" sees Tracii Guns, Phil Lewis... Continue Reading →
L.A. Guns, featuring Phil Lewis and Tracii Guns, will release a new live album, "Cocked & Loaded Live," on July 9, 2021. As the title implies, the performance celebrates the band's second album, "Cocked & Loaded." Fans can get their first taste of the performance with the track "Malaria." The live record will precede the release... Continue Reading →
Review by Jeff Maki —— And to think, I just re-purchased L.A. Guns' classic album, "Cocked & Loaded," on CD. On eBay—I really did. It was like $4. I had been waiting out its greatest hits, "The Very Best of," to price down, and I was going to snatch that up, too. It turns out,... Continue Reading →
