Steve Riley

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[…]

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[…]

April 23, 2021

L.A. SETTLEMENT … Tracii Guns and Phil Lewis finally reach settlement with Steve Riley and the L.A. Guns lawsuit

Metal Sludge — According to a brand new joint statement from both parties, the L.A. Guns lawsuit has been settled. According to the statement both parties “have agreed to settle the trademark litigation currently pending in the U.S. District in the Central District of California”. “Under the terms of the settlement agreement, the parties have agreed to dismiss the pending lawsuit. Mr. Guns and Mr. Lewis will continue to operate under the “L.A. Guns” trademark,[…]

February 15, 2021

L.A. CHILDREN … Steve Riley reacts to recent comments made by L.A. Guns singer Phil Lewis: “It’s really childish”

Blabbermouth — Steve Riley has defended his version of L.A. GUNS against criticism from Phil Lewis, saying that his comments are “really childish.” Riley‘s version of L.A. GUNS is not to be confused with the band led by Lewis and guitarist Tracii Guns, which issued two well-received albums, “The Missing Peace” and “The Devil You Know”, plus the live release “Made In Milan”, under the L.A. GUNS name over the last four years. Riley‘s version[…]

February 1, 2021

BABY WIPES … Phil Lewis on Steve Riley’s ‘Renegades’ release: “It’s a Big Steaming Pile of Sh!t that was Written and Recorded in Two Weeks.”

Sleazeroxx — The badmouthing from one L.A. Guns entity in particular towards the other continues as lead vocalist Phil Lewis, who is now a member of guitarist Tracii Guns‘ version of L.A. Guns, had some harsh words to say about the album Renegades from drummer Steve Riley‘s version of the band. Lewis did not mince words with his reply comments to a Facebook thread started earlier today on the L.A. Guns Fan Page, which asked:[…]

January 19, 2021

NOT SO FAST … Steve Riley says: “Tracii Guns and I CO-OWN the name L.A. Guns and the mark (shield) and nothing has changed.”

Metal Sludge — Well, the L.A. Guns saga continues… Steve Riley of the other L.A. Guns, has posted a social media post and statement along with some interesting attachments. Last week Metal Sludge ran an article about Tracii Guns of L.A. Guns posted a U.S.A. Patent and Trademark Certificate dated January 5th 2021, that notes Tracii Guns as owner. Now Riley has shot back with a post of his own. Riley wrote on his L.A.[…]

January 15, 2021

EST. 1983 … Tracii Guns has posted an official U.S.A. Patent and Trademark Certificate for the band L.A. Guns

Metal Sludge — We can’t be sure of what this means, but Tracii Guns has just posted an official United States of America Patent and Trademark Certificate for the brand, band and name L.A. Guns. Guns has been in a long legal battle with former band-mates Steve Riley (drums) and Kelly Nickels (bass). According to the certificate Tracii Guns appears to be the only name or member listed and at the bottom is noted as[…]

November 23, 2020

L.A. MUDSLINGERS … Steve Riley wishes Tracii Guns and Phil Lewis would Stop Mudslinging: ‘It Looks Horrible From Both Sides’

Blabbermouth —Steve Riley‘s version of L.A. GUNS released its debut album, “Renegades”, on November 13 via Golden Robot Records. Riley‘s version of L.A. GUNS is not to be confused with the band led by guitarist Tracii Guns and vocalist Phil Lewis, which issued two well-received albums, “The Missing Peace” and “The Devil You Know”, plus the live release “Made In Milan”, under the L.A. GUNS name over the last three years. Riley is joined in[…]

May 13, 2020

EVERYBODY QUIT … Kelly Nickels says “Everybody’s quit (L.A. Guns)” except for Steve Riley

Blabbermouth — Steve Riley‘s version of L.A. GUNS recently released its debut single, “Crawl”. The track is taken from the band’s first album, “Renegades”, which will arrive in late summer or early fall via Golden Robot Records. Riley‘s version of L.A. GUNS is not to be confused with the band led by guitarist Tracii Guns and vocalist Phil Lewis, which issued two well-received albums, “The Missing Peace” and “The Devil You Know”, plus the live release “Made In Milan”, under the L.A. GUNS name over the last three years. Riley‘s version[…]

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[…]