Year : 2020
Style : Hard Rock , Glam Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 149 mb
Bio:
L.A. Guns is an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1983. As of 2013, the lineup consists of Phil Lewis (vocals), Michael Grant (guitar), Scott Griffin (bass) and Steve Riley (drums, percussion). The first incarnation of the group was formed by Tracii Guns in 1983, but disbanded in 1985 following its merger with fellow Los Angeles group Hollywood Rose, becoming the first lineup of Guns N' Roses. The same year, the group was reformed by Guns and singer Paul Black adding Mick Cripps 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 (with Riley being the most consistent member) and failed to regain mainstream attention.The "classic lineup" of the group would reunite in 1999 and began recording new material. However, the group continued to change lineups and Guns eventually left to form the hard rock supergroup Brides of Destruction with Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe in 2002. L.A. Guns continued without Guns, bringing in guitarist Stacey Blades, however, following his decision to put Brides of Destruction on hiatus in 2006, Guns formed The Tracii Guns Band. The group's lineup consisted of former L.A. Guns members Black, Alexander as well as Jeremy Guns (though the lineup would eventually change), with the group eventually changing their name to L.A. Guns. Both groups continued to record and tour under the L.A. Guns moniker until 2012, when the Tracii Guns led version of the group disbanded.To date, L.A. Guns have released ten studio albums – L.A. Guns (1988); Cocked & Loaded (1989); Hollywood Vampires (1991); Vicious Circle (1995); American Hardcore (1996); Shrinking Violet (1999); Man in the Moon (2001); Waking the Dead (2002); Tales from the Strip (2005); and Hollywood Forever (2012), two extended plays – Cuts (1992); Wasted (1998) as well as a number of live and compilation albums.
Album:
So, I say, "Dude. L.A. Guns is coming out with a new album. Renegades." Wherein, you say, "Which L.A. Guns would that be." A very good question and so the conundrum before us. This would be the Steve Riley version of L.A. Guns, as opposed to the Tracii Guns and Phil Lewis quintet. (Of course, Guns and Lewis are currently suing Riley over the band name.Besides Riley, this L.A. Guns, formed in 2018, also features Kelly Nickels (bass) and Scotty Griffin (drums), both of whom have played with other versions of L.A. Guns. The odd man out is vocalist and rhythm guitarist Kurt Frohlich who apparently has had no (musical) affiliation with L.A. Guns in the past. Their latest album, Renegades, is the first for Riley's L.A. Guns.Aside from the confusing controversy, one thing remains the same: Riley's L.A. Guns plays melodic hard rock, perhaps with a metal edge, in the great Eighties Sunset Strip tradition. They have that street wise attitude, but more importantly that great sound the roared through a decade taking no prisoners. L.A. Guns has the riffs, rhythm and groove, memorable melodies, catchy refrains, and slick guitar solos. For his part, Frohlich is a fine rock vocalist, singing clean and easily carrying the song melodies.As for the songs, you'll find some strong and fast riff rockers with Why Ask Why, Renegades, and the loose and sleazy Well Oiled Machine. The first single off the album, Crawl is simply catchy melodic hard rock, thanks to the sweet groove from the riffs and rhythm section, and Nickels' fine bass solo in the center. Something more hard and heavy comes with Witchcraft with its strong riffs and thumping rhythm section.Being a classic rock band, are there ballads? You betchya. Two. You Can't Walk Away and Would. The former is heavier, moving slower, yet you can hear a strong bass line, some acoustic guitar, and a lingering guitar line that leads to a solo. Frohlich brings the vocal harmony to add some softness. Would is softer, moving mostly upon voice over acoustic guitar with the bass and drums rising to add rhythmic emphasis to propel the tune.All said, with Renegades, Steve Riley's L.A. Guns offers a fine album of genuine and classic melodic hard rock. Perhaps its the first shot over bow in the likely impending L.A. Guns feud. Recommended.
Line-Up:
Kelly Nickels - bass, backing vocals
Steve Riley - drums, percussion, backing vocals
Scotty Griffin - lead guitar, backing vocals
Kurt Frohlich - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Tracklist:
01. Crawl
02. Why Ask Why
03. Well Oiled Machine
04. Lost Boys
05. You Can't Walk Away
06. Witchcraft
07. All That You Are
08. Would
09. Renegades
10. Don't Wanna Know
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