Tracii Guns

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[…]

June 23, 2022

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 show

Metal Sludge — Well, this is a first. Tracii Guns of L.A. Guns has just posted that he cannot play on stage for tonight’s show at “Legacy Hall” in Plano Texas. Guns is on a summer tour with his band L.A. Guns who are supporting Tom Keifer Band with Faster Pussycat as openers. The group’s founder, lead guitarist and chief song-writer says it’s too hot in the venue and he has an issue with that.[…]

June 5, 2022

BIG TALK … Metal Sludge Exclusive: 10 Questions with Original Warrant Guitarist, Hollywood Heyday Local and Anita Squeeze Singer Josh Lewis

Metal Sludge — He is now a frontman for a promising, dynamic new band called Anita Squeeze, but Josh Lewis was also the original guitarist in Warrant, who would go on to sell millions of records and tour the world – but without Lewis, who was sacked in 1987 about six months after the late Jani Lane had joined. As part of the in-crowd at Fairfax High in Los Angeles with future members of Guns[…]

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[…]

April 14, 2022

NAME GAMES … Angel City Devils announce Las Vegas show… No, not the Devil City Angels, but the Angel City Devils >Rikki Rockett Reacts<

Updated:April 14th 2022 – 3:45PM – (PST) Metal Sludge has been contacted by Poison’s management and they have forwarded us an exclusive statement from Devil City Angels members Rikki Rockett and Brandon Gibbs. Statement from Eric Sherman, co-manager of Poison, on behalf of Rikki Rockett and Brandon Gibbs of Devil City Angels. “Regarding the new band Angel City Devils, we wish they would have chosen a different name that won’t confuse fans. Despite the odd[…]

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[…]

December 15, 2021

SONIC SLAM 2022 … Cinderella’s Tom Keifer, L.A. Guns and Faster Pussycat announce Summer Tour 2022

Loudwire — Tom Keifer is fired up to tour for 2022 and he’s bringing along some veteran bands to provide support. L.A. Guns and Faster Pussycat will join the #keiferband when they hit the road next summer for what they’ve dubbed the “Sonic Slam” tour. Tom Keifer says, “#keiferband is amped for the ‘Sonic Slam’ 2022 tour with our friends L.A. Guns and Faster Pussycat! Get ready for a 100 percent live, raucous, loud and[…]

November 6, 2021

CHEAP GUNS … Scot Coogan says L.A. Guns did not want to Pay Him his Rate to Record Drums for New Album

Blabbermouth — Former L.A. GUNS drummer Scot Coogan has accused singer Phil Lewis of “conjuring up” a reason for his exit from the group. Last month, Lewis told Metal Rules that Coogan quit L.A. GUNS because he “didn’t have a studio” where he could lay down the drum tracks for the band’s new album, “Checkered Past”, resulting in L.A. GUNS‘ decision to enlist longtime engineer Adam Hamilton to play on the record instead. Coogan, a[…]