L.A. Guns

May 14, 2017

METAL SLUDGE 10 Questions with Budderside/Adler’s Appetite singer Patrick Stone

METAL SLUDGE 10 Questions with Budderside/Adler’s Appetite singer Patrick Stone LOS ANGELES, California — Among the buzz bands in California reigns Budderside, led by former Adler’s Appetite singer Patrick Stone. Budderside has the looks and hooks to make it, coupled with a hearty determination that includes a summer-long tour with the great L.A. Guns. Groupies, get ready to line up at the tour bus. Budderside is coming to a town near you. As for[…]

May 10, 2017

On Sale Now …

#THEOCHO Monsters Of Rock Cruise 2018 on sale now MIAMI, Florida — The waiting is over and the time is FINALLY here…the 2018 Monsters of Rock Cruise is ready to go on sale, beginning TODAY at 12 noon Eastern! If you’ve never attended, now is the time to become a part of the greatest floating Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Festival to ever sail the seven seas! Get ready…the Monsters of Rock Cruise awaits you! This year’s MORC has more bands, more[…]

April 18, 2017

Rock N’ Skull confirms Ace Frehley cancellation: “The Sludge story is correct”

UP IN SMOKE Rock N’ Skull confirms Ace Frehley off event: “The Sludge story is correct” PEKIN, Illinois — Metal Sludge reported earlier today that Ace Frehley was touring down under with Alice Cooper in late October 2017. On the heels of this major tour announcement we also reported on a rumor that Frehley was pulling out of his appearance at the annual Rock N’ Skull event on October 29th. After a few hours[…]

March 27, 2017

OWNED … Eddie Trunk calls Bobby Blotzer’s recent online rant; “Juvenile, lame, weak”

OWNED Eddie Trunk calls Bobby Blotzer’s recent online rant; “Juvenile, lame, weak” Eddie Trunk Show — Radio host Eddie Trunk recently blasted Bobby Blotzer about comments the drummer had posted online. Blotzer posted a video of former bandmate Juan Croucier performing live, and added some choice words. The drummer made comments that some might find offensive, then ended his post with a sh!t imoji and “F.Y. J.CASTRO”. As of press time the original comments have been edited out.[…]

March 26, 2017

SHAMELESS release “The Filthy 7” feat: Phil Lewis, Frankie Muriel and Stevie Rachelle, tour dates announced

CD & VINYL SHAMELESS release “The Filthy 7” feat: Phil Lewis, Steve Summers, Frankie Muriel and Stevie Rachelle, tour dates announced MUNICH, Germany — SHAMELESS will release “The Filthy 7” on April 4th thru RSR Music. The label will issue a CD and a vinyl version. This will be the 7th studio effort by the German based band and 9th overall release. Shameless at the core, are founder and bassist Alexx Michael along with partner[…]

January 23, 2017

METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: Tracii Guns succeeds big-time in L.A. Guns reunion with Phil Lewis at NAMM

METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: Tracii Guns succeeds big-time in L.A. Guns reunion with Phil Lewis at NAMM convention ANAHEIM, Calif., USA — For years L.A. Guns has been divided, a long, sad saga that has often included two versions of the band exisiting at the same time. That all ended Friday. Tracii Guns and singer Phil Lewis are reunited again, this time for good they swear, and Guns’ nemesis, longtime drummer Steve Riley, is[…]

January 3, 2017

DOUBLING DOWN IN LAS VEGAS … METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: In Sin City, Vince Neil and Dennis DeYoung

DOUBLING DOWN IN LAS VEGAS METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: In Sin City, Vince Neil and Dennis DeYoung rock in the New Year LAS VEGAS — Every so often, you luck out in Las Vegas. So with everyone openly complaining about how bad a year 2016 was, the ending on New Years weekend proved to be utterly spectacular in this neon enclave in Nevada — a rock and roll haven that is increasingly living up[…]

December 26, 2016

RAT THIEF? … Tracii Guns on Ratt; “They (Juan and Warren) have a guy that’s just flat out stealing…” and “he (Blotzer) could face jail time”

RAT THIEF? Tracii Guns on Ratt; “They (Juan and Warren) have a guy that’s just flat out stealing…” and “he (Blotzer) could face jail time” Eddie Trunk Radio — L.A. Guns guitarist and founder Tracii Guns recently appeared on Eddie Trunk’s radio show. Guns talked about the recent split, and reformation of the various versions of L.A. Guns. Along with addressing his own band’s situation the guitarist made some comparisons and general comments regarding the[…]

October 26, 2016

L.A. HERPES … “A lot of Herpes got spread because of us” Tracii Guns

L.A. HERPES “A lot of Herpes got spread because of us” Tracii Guns of L.A. Guns Blabbermouth — Jacky BamBam of Philadelphia’s 93.3 WMMR radio station recently conducted an interview with L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he still keeps in touch with AC/DC after first touring with Angus Young and Co. nearly thirty years ago: Tracii: “No, no, no. Not at all.[…]

October 16, 2016

I WANNA BE SOMEBODY! Steve Riley ‘Never say never’ on a W.A.S.P. reunion with Lawless, Holmes and Piper

I WANNA BE SOMEBODY! Steve Riley ‘Never say never’ on a W.A.S.P. reunion with Lawless, Holmes and Piper L.A. Guns drummer Steve Riley and guitarist Tracii Guns haven’t spoke since a falling-out in ’13, and Riley is OK with it saying “I Don’t Have Any Beef With Tracii Guns” LOS ANGELES, California — The feud has cooled, but they haven’t been in the same room together for more than three years since guitarist[…]