Scotty Griffin

February 28, 2025

2018-2025 … Riley’s L.A. Guns have announced they are officially “Calling It Quits”

“Personally, I am not into this old rocker thing that’s happening… Not digging seeing some of my heroes fat, bald, not being able to sing or play like they did or now looking like some f**ked up Santa Clause, nope… not digging it…!!!” — Kelly Nickels of Riley’s L.A. Guns Metal News — In a brand new post on their official Facebook page, Riley’s L.A. Guns have announced they are calling it a day. The[…]

May 7, 2024

NEWS & UPDATES … Golden Robot Records have sent Metal Sludge an official statement regarding Riley’s L.A. Guns and their “The Dark Horse” LP

Metal Sludge — Golden Robot Records have responded to our Riley’s L.A. Guns article and sent us an official statement. The label is home to Riley’s L.A. Guns who are awaiting the official release of “The Dark Horse” their 2nd release with the label. Metal Sludge shared a statement from Riley’s L.A. Guns that hit the internet on May 6th and the band’s message to their label wasn’t a good look. In short, the band[…]

May 6, 2024

RIP OFF & TEAR … Riley’s L.A. Guns calls out Golden Robot Records for not delivering their latest record; “They won’t answer my emails so we are all left in limbo.”

“We have no idea what is happening with it. We don’t know if it’s been made, being made or never coming because Golden Robot Records won’t tell us. They won’t answer my emails so we are all left in limbo. I re-did the art 3 times to fit their changing templates. So the art was done over a year ago.“ — Riley’s L.A. Guns Metal Sludge — Riley’s L.A. Guns have officially called out their[…]

January 13, 2024

L.A. GUNS NEWS … Kelly Nickels of Riley’s L.A. Guns speaks on Steve Riley’s Sudden Death and the release of their New record “The Dark Horse”

“I feel like I have questions to ask him, and you know… what should we do about this and what should we do about that.” — Kelly Nickels speaks on his friendship and the sudden passing of his band-mate Steve Riley Metal Sludge — In a new episode of the Waste Some Time with Jason Green podcast, the guest is classic L.A. Guns bassist Kelly Nickels. Nickels speaks about the sudden and unexpected passing of[…]

March 22, 2020

IDENTITY THEFT? … Tracii Guns blasts Scotty Griffin: “Imposters everywhere. My identity is mine.”

Twitter — Tracii Guns has blasted Scotty Griffin. Guns as most know, is the founder, lead guitarist and chief song-writer for the band L.A. Guns. Griffin is currently playing lead guitar for the Steve Riley version of L.A. Guns with Kelly Nickels (bass) and Kurt Frohlich (lead vocals). Guns has been outspoken over the years in protecting the brand name he is known for and today was no different. Taking to his official Twitter account[…]

June 19, 2019

NEVER ENOUGH … Riley and Nickels version of L.A. Guns add more shows to their summer calendar

NEVER ENOUGH Riley and Nickels version of L.A. Guns add more shows to their summer calendar Metal Sludge — The newest version of L.A. Guns have added new shows to their summer calendar and have advised there are more to come. The band’s official Facebook page posted an update yesterday and it reads as follows: “Are you sitting down? Can’t even begin to tell you all how thrilled we are to annouce yet another show!!![…]

December 18, 2018

SWITCH BITCH … Scotty Griffin dumps Bass for Lead Guitar and joins new Steve Riley lineup of L.A. Guns

SWITCH BITCH Scotty Griffin dumps Bass for Lead Guitar and joins new Steve Riley lineup of L.A. Guns BRAVEWORDS — Speaking exclusively to BraveWords scribe Aaron Small, Griffin – who was a member of L.A. Guns from 2007 to 2009, and again from 2011 to 2014 – admits that he was surprised when he got the call from Steve Riley to join this new version of LAG. “Yes, definitely. I hadn’t heard from Steve for[…]

February 26, 2016

RATT SHAKE UP? “The only reason this is working is because of my voice” Joshua Alan

RATT SHAKE UP? “The only reason this is working is because of my voice” Joshua Alan Insider News — Several sources close to the new Ratt line-up have recently revealed to Metal Sludge that not all is hunky dory on the inside. Last week the band’s official co-manager Jason Green was let go. After roughly a year helping formulate the project from the ground up Green was sent packing and it seemed to stir the pot for[…]

September 22, 2014

Scotty Griffin breaks silence on his L.A. Guns departure: "I was kicked out, plain and simple. Or, as it was exactly worded "Phil has decided the band is going to move forward without you."

Scotty Griffin breaks silence on L.A. Guns: “I was kicked out, plain and simple. Or, as it was exactly worded “Phil has decided the band is going to move forward without you.” Facebook — L.A. Guns posted a message yesterday that the band and Griffin had decided to “part ways”. We put that article up right HERE. Now it seems that Scotty Griffin has come forward and has something to say about his recent departure.[…]