Phil Lewis

April 5, 2023

L.A. PHILS … Tracii Guns says: “As long as Phil Lewis sings, it sounds like L.A. Guns”

Metal Sludge — A new interview from our friends at The Metal Voice has popped up with L.A. Guns founder, lead guitarist and chief song-writer Tracii Guns and it has some good tidbits for sure. We have grabbed a few quality points that Guns covers and shared them below. To listen to the full interview, find the youtube below care of The Metal Voice. ———————————————————————————————— The Metal Voice: When asked what they did differently on[…]

March 10, 2023

TROUBLE IN PARADISE … Phil Lewis reveals he recently considered quitting L.A. Guns but opted to stay since they had a new recording in the can

Metal Sludge — In a brand new interview with Phil Lewis the L.A. Guns singer has revealed some interesting inside scoop about the band’s recent inner turmoil. Lewis recently spoke with Rockin’ Interviews and tells listeners he was on the verge of quitting the band as recent as December 2022. The following transcription is courtesy of Sleazeroxx: “We’ve recently gone through a whole bunch of infrastructure changes, we’ve got new management. I was real fond[…]

September 28, 2022

OPINION … Phil Lewis weighs-in on Great White, Riley’s L.A. Guns show: “Amazes Me People Actually Go Out For This”

Metal Sludge — “Everyone has one“, is something that people say about others having an opinion. Of course, whether that opinion is good or bad, well that is up for others to decide. Earlier in the week in a social media reply, L.A. Guns frontman Phil Lewis chimed in with his opinion on a post about last weekend’s concert featuring the bands Great White and Riley’s L.A. Guns. The show took place at the Cannery[…]

September 17, 2022

DANISH GUNS … Tracii Guns Performs First Gig with Tracii Guns of L.A. Guns band in Denmark Featuring a Full Set of L.A. Guns Songs

Metal Sludge — It was only a matter of time before we had, well you guessed it, a 3rd version of L.A. Guns. But this is not just another L.A. Guns, nope… fear not… Danish Guns are here. That’s correct, you read it right as L.A. Guns founder and lead guitarist Tracii Guns has now played out with his first official Tracii Guns of L.A. Guns solo show in Denmark. It also appears that the[…]

August 1, 2022

L.A. IMPOSTER … Woman leaves L.A. Guns show “I know what Phil Lewis looks like, and that’s not him” calls them a good cover band

Metal Sludge — The final concert of the Sonic Slam Tour has taken place over the weekend and the summer run for the 3 band package is done for now. Fans of the 80’s have been enjoying the tour as it’s one of the more popular themed tours featuring headliner Tom Keifer of Cinderella, L.A. Guns and openers Faster Pussycat. There is no doubting that the overwhelming majority of reviews have been positive and have[…]

July 24, 2022

L.A. CANCELS … L.A. Guns pulls out of Sonic Slam appearance in Daytona Beach Florida, Source Claims the Reason was it was ‘Too Hot’

Metal Sludge — L.A. Guns cancelled their appearance on the Sonic Slam Tour in Daytona Beach Florida on Saturday evening July 23rd 2022. Fans of the band took to social media as the event unfolded after the word spread fast that L.A. Guns would not be playing. A variation of rumors and complaints the same were fueled by angry fans when it became clear to those in attendance that L.A. Guns were not appearing as[…]

June 24, 2022

FANS REACT … Tracii Guns performs sitting on a Toilet Backstage for L.A. Guns show because it was Too Hot on Stage, blames Panic Disorder

Metal Sludge — Well, it appears this was all legitimate. If you missed our Breaking News post from June 23rd, go read ‘L.A. TOILETS … Tracii Guns of L.A. Guns has a Panic Disorder and will perform tonight in Toilet with Amp, Monitor and Pedals for Texas’. In short, Tracii Guns says he has a panic disorder and could not take the heat at their Plano Texas show on Thursday June 23rd. The story initially[…]

May 26, 2022

L.A. DRUMS … L.A. Guns replaces drummer before Summer Tour starts, Tracii Guns welcomes former Odin drummer Shawn Duncan

Metal Sludge — It’s almost go time for the summer tour season to kick into high gear. Yesterday L.A. Guns founder, lead guitarist and main song-writer Tracii Guns posted an update that simply read: “Let’s go already” with some laughing emojis and sharing the band’s summer tour itinerary. Less than 24 hours later, Guns announced the band’s newest member, Shawn Duncan on drums. “Inwould@like to personally welcome @shawnduncan007 into the @laguns family “ wrote Guns[…]

January 20, 2022

L.A. FEUD … The L.A. Guns feud continues, Phil Lewis takes a shot at Scott Griffin, and the guitarist retorts

Metal Sludge — Well, it’s 2022 and the L.A. Guns drama continues. Even a simple birthday wish turns into drama with these guys. So let’s set the scene here… Today is Tracii Guns‘ birthday and L.A. Guns singer Phil Lewis decided to wish his band-mate and axe master a Happy Birthday. But Lewis took the funny route by posting a picture of Riley’s L.A. Guns guitarist Scott Griffin, with the words Happy Birthday across the[…]

January 14, 2022

DONE FOR A WHILE … Tracii Guns says: “No more (L.A. Guns) shows for awhile” due to fans not wearing masks

Metal Sludge — In a new Tweet, L.A. Guns guitarist Tracii Guns says the band will be holding off on shows for a while. Guns took to his official Twitter stating: “On news years Eve people at our show elected in some instances (ok a lot) to not wear their masks in the audience. 3 people in our bubble got Covid that night.” Guns continued: “No more shows for awhile. Love ya and I don’t[…]