Phil Lewis

December 6, 2018

DRAMA ALERT … L.A. Guns play M3 in 2019 but not the Tracii & Phil version, Steve Riley returns with LAG alumni

DRAMA ALERT L.A. Guns play M3 in 2019 but not the Tracii & Phil version, Steve Riley returns with LAG alumni Oh Snap — Just when you thought the L.A. Guns band lineup was settled and sorted, a curve ball gets thrown at us. That’s right…it seems M3 has announced L.A. Guns as part of their 2019 lineup. However, this version will not include Phil Lewis (vocals) or Tracii Guns (lead guitars). Adding[…]

September 27, 2018

NEVER ENOUGH MEMBERS … L.A. Guns add Ace Von Johnson of Faster Pussycat to their lineup

NEVER ENOUGH MEMBERS L.A. Guns add Ace Von Johnson of Faster Pussycat to their lineup LOS ANGELES, California — Congratulations Ace Von Johnson – you are the 50th member of L.A. Guns. That is, unless our math is off. But don’t blink, because 51 isn’t far behind. In a not shocking twisting turn of events, it appears that L.A. Guns have added a new member. Tracii Guns, the band’s lead guitarist and founder wrote on instragram[…]

September 10, 2018

LA GUNSHOT … Phil Lewis to former bassist Kelly Nickels: “Crawl back under the stone from where you came.”

LA GUNSHOT Phil Lewis to former bassist Kelly Nickels: “Crawl back under the stone from where you came.” HOLLYWOOD, California — Never at a loss for words, L.A. Guns frontman Phil Lewis recently unloaded some choice words to a former member. It seems there was a recent question raised by White Fever Line Podcast about the band’s “reunion” (to Lewis) and if any of the other original members were considered to be[…]

July 26, 2018

AGAIN? … L.A. Guns dump drummer Shane Fitzgibbon, replace him with teen sensation T-Bone Bentley

AGAIN? L.A. Guns dump drummer Shane Fitzgibbon, replace him with teen sensation T-Bone Bentley TORONTO, Canada — Just when you thought the L.A. Guns lineup was solid, it goes sideways yet again. It seems the band threw Shane Fitzgibbon to the curb and we’ve got the video footage to prove it. The worst part is… they did it in the middle of a live show. Oh well, how can anyone be shocked, it is L.A.[…]

July 4, 2018

L.A. GUNS Vs: FORMER MEMBER … Phil Lewis and Johnny Monaco do not see eye-to-eye on recent split

L.A. GUNS Vs: FORMER MEMBER Phil Lewis and Johnny Monaco do not see eye-to-eye on recent split I Know You Are But What Am I? — In the neverending saga that is being in the band L.A. Guns, it seems the band’s singer (Phil Lewis) and Johnny Monaco have different reasons for their recent split. Monaco was in the band for a short (12 gig) stint after the group had fired Michael Grant, as first reported[…]

June 19, 2018

BACK IN BLOND … L.A. Guns bring back former member Adam Hamilton to play guitar

BACK IN BLOND L.A. Guns bring back former member Adam Hamilton to play guitar LOS ANGELES, California — Just as quick as they have lost a member, L.A. Guns have a new one. L.A. Guns are welcoming back former bassist Adam Hamilton. This according to Tracii Guns who posted a pic of Hamilton on his instagram and the words; “He’s back” Hamilton will now play rythym guitar for the recently departed Johnny Monaco. Hamilton[…]

April 12, 2018

L.A. DRAMAS … Rumors swirl that L.A. Guns will cancel M3 appearance over time slot issue, Tracii Guns confirms

L.A. DRAMAS Rumors swirl that L.A. Guns will cancel M3 appearance over time slot issue, Tracii Guns confirms Whaaaammmmbulance — Just when you thought you heard it all from L.A. Guns, with fired guys, hired guys, the missing peace and (now) the missing purple rain… what next? Why not cancel a major festival appearance over some minutes on stage. It appears that this just might be the case according to some rumor swirling about online.[…]

April 7, 2018

L.A. JOHNNYS … L.A. Guns debut new guitarist Johnny Monaco to California near-capacity MILF-y crowd

L.A. JOHNNYS L.A. Guns debut new guitarist Johnny Monaco to California near-capacity MILF-y crowd SANTA CLARITA, California — Here’s Johnny! Johnny Monaco made his debut for L.A. Guns on Friday, April 6, as the new rhythm guitarist for the legendary glam-metal band less than a month since the controversial departure of Michael Grant — who was pushed out in March — in a wildly successful concert before a near-capacity crowd at the new Canyon Club[…]

March 26, 2018

THE MISSING MONACO … L.A. Guns add Johnny Monaco (ex-Enuff Znuff) as second guitarist

THE MISSING MONACO L.A. Guns add Johnny Monaco (ex-Enuff Znuff) as second guitarist Facebook — It’s official, Phil Lewis of L.A. Guns was first to report it – Johnny Monaco is the band’s new guitarist. Lewis wrote on his official Facebook; “Welcome Johnny Monaco . We’ve been friends for years and now finally in a band together.” Monaco has spent years in and out of Enuff Z’Nuff as both lead guitarist and lead singer as well.[…]

March 20, 2018

CONFIRMED … Michael Grant “I was fired out of nowhere” confirming Metal Sludge’s original L.A. Guns story

CONFIRMED Michael Grant “I was fired out of nowhere” confirming Metal Sludge’s original L.A. Guns story Eddie Trunk Radio Show — Former L.A. Guns guitarist Michael Grant has come clean and admmited he was booted from the group. Grant tells Eddie Trunk in a brand new radio interview on Trunk’s Sirius/XM radio show; “I was fired out of nowhere.” “The press release says that I left to pursue Michael Grant and The Asssasins. But truth be[…]