---
title: "L.A. Guns"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/l-a-guns"
genre: "More Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1983
---

# L.A. Guns

**L.A. Guns** is a more metal band, from United States, active 1983 to present.

L.A. Guns are an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1983. The lineup currently consists of Tracii Guns, Phil Lewis, Ace Von Johnson, Johnny Martin, Adam Hamilton and Shawn Duncan. The first incarnation of the group was formed by Tracii Guns and Rob Gardner in 1983 and merged with fellow Los Angeles group Hollywood Rose to form Guns N' Roses in March 1985. After only a brief tenure in that band, Guns reformed L.A. Guns with a new lineup, consisting of Paul Black, Mick Cripps, Robert Stoddard, and Nickey Alexander. Black would soon be replaced by former Girl singer Phil Lewis while former Faster Pussycat bassist Kelly Nickels was added to the group. Later, Alexander would be replaced by former W.A.S.P. drummer Steve Riley with this being known as the "classic lineup" of L.A. Guns. They achieved moderate chart success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. However, the group went through numerous lineup changes and failed to regain mainstream attention.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L.A._Guns

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | L.A. Guns |
| Genre | More Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Los Angeles, United States |
| Formed | 1983 |
| Releases in catalog | 26 |

## Genres

[More Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/other-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Kelly Nickels](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kelly-nickels) | Bass guitar, Background vocals | 1987 to present | Current |
| [Scott Griffin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/scott-griffin) | Bass guitar, Guitar | 2007 to present | Current |
| [Tracii Guns](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tracii-guns) | Guitar | 1983 to present | Current |
| [Ace Von Johnson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ace-von-johnson) | Guitar | 2018 to present | Current |
| [Scot Coogan](https://themetalnet.com/musician/scot-coogan) | Drums (drum set) | 2019 to present | Current |
| [Adam Hamilton](https://themetalnet.com/musician/adam-hamilton) | Bass guitar, Electric guitar | 2001 to present | Current |
| [Jacob Bunton](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jacob-bunton) | Lead vocals | 2018 to present | Current |
| [Johnny Martin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/johnny-martin) | Background vocals, Electric bass guitar | 2016 to present | Current |
| [Phil Lewis](https://themetalnet.com/musician/phil-lewis) | Lead vocals | 1987 to present | Current |
| [Keri Kelli](https://themetalnet.com/musician/keri-kelli) | Electric guitar | 2002 to 2003 | Former |
| [Chris Holmes](https://themetalnet.com/musician/chris-holmes) | Guitar | 2002 to 2002 | Former |
| [Chuck Garric](https://themetalnet.com/musician/chuck-garric) | Bass guitar | 1999 to 1999 | Former |
| [Jizzy Pearl](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jizzy-pearl) | Lead vocals | 1998 to 1999 | Former |
| [Ole Beich](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ole-beich) | Bass guitar | 1983 to 1984 | Former |
| [Ralph Saenz](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ralph-saenz) | Lead vocals | 1997 to 1998 | Former |
| [Steve Riley](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steve-riley) | Background vocals, Percussion, Drums (drum set) | 1987 to 2023 | Former |
| [Axl Rose](https://themetalnet.com/musician/axl-rose) | Lead vocals | 1984 to 1984 | Former |
| [Brent Muscat](https://themetalnet.com/musician/brent-muscat) | Guitar | 2000 to 2003 | Former |
| [Chad Stewart](https://themetalnet.com/musician/chad-stewart) | Drums (drum set) | 2007 to 2011 | Former |
| [Danny Nordahl](https://themetalnet.com/musician/danny-nordahl) | Bass guitar | 2011 to 2011 | Former |
| [Joe Lesté](https://themetalnet.com/musician/joe-leste) | Lead vocals | 1998 to 1998 | Former |
| [Johnny Monaco](https://themetalnet.com/musician/johnny-monaco) | Electric guitar | 2018 to 2018 | Former |
| [Keff Ratcliffe](https://themetalnet.com/musician/keff-ratcliffe) | Guitar | 2002 to 2002 | Former |
| [Michael “Bones” Gershima](https://themetalnet.com/musician/michael-bones-gershima) | Drums (drum set) | 1992 to 1994 | Former |
| [Rob Gardner](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rob-gardner) | Drums (drum set) | 1983 to 1984 | Former |
| [Stacey Blades](https://themetalnet.com/musician/stacey-blades) | Guitar | 2004 to 2012 | Former |
| [Alec Bauer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/alec-bauer) | Guitar | 2008 to 2009 | Former |
| [Charlie Poulson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/charlie-poulson) | Guitar | 2003 to 2004 | Former |
| [Chris Van Dahl](https://themetalnet.com/musician/chris-van-dahl) | Lead vocals | 1995 to 1997 | Former |
| [Dilana Smith](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dilana-smith) | Lead vocals | 2011 to 2011 | Former |
| [Doni Gray](https://themetalnet.com/musician/doni-gray) | Drums (drum set) | 2011 to 2012 | Former |
| [Edan Serge Gillen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/edan-serge-gillen) | Keyboard | 2006 to 2006 | Former |
| [Eric Grossman](https://themetalnet.com/musician/eric-grossman) | Bass guitar | 2011 to 2012 | Former |
| [Frankie Wilsey](https://themetalnet.com/musician/frankie-wilsey) | Guitar | 2012 to 2013 | Former |
| [Jeremy Guns](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jeremy-guns) | Bass guitar | 2006 to 2011 | Former |
| [Johnny Crypt](https://themetalnet.com/musician/johnny-crypt) | Guitar | 1995 to 1999 | Former |
| [Kenny Kweens](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kenny-kweens) | Bass guitar | 2009 to 2016 | Former |
| [Mark "Muddy" Dutton](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-muddy-dutton) | Bass guitar | 2000 to 2001 | Former |
| [Marty Casey](https://themetalnet.com/musician/marty-casey) | Lead vocals | 2008 to 2009 | Former |
| [Mattie B](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mattie-b) | Bass guitar | 1987 to 1987 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1985 | [Collector's Edition No. 1](https://themetalnet.com/album/736698ca-fef1-4b84-b6c7-012e87064fb1) | EP |
| 1988 | [L.A. Guns](https://themetalnet.com/album/dfc211ee-efd0-3d00-91c2-aedc7816c37e) | Album |
| 1989 | [Cocked & Loaded](https://themetalnet.com/album/088d76b1-eca4-324f-a768-6b222735bf2f) | Album |
| 1991 | [Holiday Foreplay](https://themetalnet.com/album/92b7f238-3525-4e62-ab18-ac085a08c97b) | EP |
| 1991 | [Hollywood Vampires](https://themetalnet.com/album/49aa72e2-d7a4-3ee2-8e6e-0be6ee06d367) | Album |
| 1992 | [Cuts](https://themetalnet.com/album/f1d4cc50-ff1e-3b7f-9b07-374f8681ab4e) | EP |
| 1994 | [Vicious Circle](https://themetalnet.com/album/97524a45-85d3-3581-a716-69b5e5c48ee0) | Album |
| 1996 | [American Hardcore](https://themetalnet.com/album/9641c81a-1c27-30e5-94b1-38d71f554ce2) | Album |
| 1997 | [Hollywood Rehearsal](https://themetalnet.com/album/e3f89b34-73e1-337f-a23a-7eb8a544dd32) | Album |
| 1998 | [Wasted](https://themetalnet.com/album/0564eb47-4248-3bb6-87fc-d6f66b8f5ee3) | EP |
| 1999 | [Shrinking Violet](https://themetalnet.com/album/e642d8fe-45b9-3642-b2b3-dbfa26604f20) | Album |
| 2000 | [Cocked & Re-Loaded](https://themetalnet.com/album/b1ee59ec-9661-374c-87b8-c6630b7be9d7) | Album |
| 2001 | [Man in the Moon](https://themetalnet.com/album/ba4250ca-e911-3631-a707-93cbc51019f8) | Album |
| 2002 | [Waking the Dead](https://themetalnet.com/album/cd47b2ed-e017-3f9b-be10-e8372c498bcd) | Album |
| 2005 | [Tales From the Strip](https://themetalnet.com/album/c5a12923-5f5f-3dd8-b9c4-bac96a248c44) | Album |
| 2008 | ['86 Demo Sessions](https://themetalnet.com/album/a71125b7-1e84-4630-89ba-3973f5e46210) | Album |
| 2008 | [Let It Rock](https://themetalnet.com/album/e7b8c837-6c03-48be-b530-0ee14bd2db1f) | EP |
| 2012 | [Hollywood Forever](https://themetalnet.com/album/40cda05a-9292-48fe-bcc6-1b57db6db47d) | Album |
| 2012 | [The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down](https://themetalnet.com/album/854f9cb5-553b-4c7d-8282-6b3bc72e7201) | Album |
| 2017 | [The Missing Peace](https://themetalnet.com/album/151ebe84-a5eb-4c04-8ce8-9298f18ba977) | Album |
| 2019 | [Another Xmas in Hell](https://themetalnet.com/album/a6a02099-cb72-4c2d-844d-33bb8bd78b9f) | EP |
| 2019 | [The Devil You Know](https://themetalnet.com/album/818bf59a-3982-4486-97e5-8b0748c71aee) | Album |
| 2021 | [Checkered Past](https://themetalnet.com/album/f696b670-ba29-4ba9-b553-373459819363) | Album |
| 2023 | [Black Diamonds](https://themetalnet.com/album/95e9c8bb-f0c8-45e3-87d3-80cb7b398aaf) | Album |
| 2024 | [The Ballad of Jayne](https://themetalnet.com/album/e2a0973c-efff-4494-9ffb-8254d2e82254) | EP |
| 2025 | [Leopard Skin](https://themetalnet.com/album/d5bca874-3def-4578-824c-6a744e01f11f) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Ratt](https://themetalnet.com/band/ratt) (listened together)
- [Poison](https://themetalnet.com/band/poison-c79c43d4) (listened together)
- [Warrant](https://themetalnet.com/band/warrant) (listened together)
- [Skid Row](https://themetalnet.com/band/skid-row) (listened together)
- [Cinderella](https://themetalnet.com/band/cinderella) (listened together)
- [KISS](https://themetalnet.com/band/kiss) (listened together)
- [Scorpions](https://themetalnet.com/band/scorpions) (listened together)
- [Van Halen](https://themetalnet.com/band/van-halen) (listened together)
- [Ozzy Osbourne](https://themetalnet.com/band/ozzy-osbourne) (listened together)
- [Dokken](https://themetalnet.com/band/dokken) (listened together)
- [Tesla](https://themetalnet.com/band/tesla) (listened together)
- [Twisted Sister](https://themetalnet.com/band/twisted-sister) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/lagunsvevo
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialLAGuns
- bandcamp: https://laguns.bandcamp.com/
- x: https://twitter.com/laguns
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/22TEmHXBBLjTec2LOAuMdS
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/94963
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/85679

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/l-a-guns](https://themetalnet.com/band/l-a-guns). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt