L.A. Guns

United States

The whole story

The band today
  • Phil Lewis, lead vocals
  • Johnny Martin, electric bass guitar, background vocals
  • Tracii Guns, guitar
  • Ace Von Johnson, guitar
  • Adam Hamilton, electric guitar
  • Jacob Bunton, lead vocals
  • Kelly Nickels, background vocals, bass guitar
  • Scott Griffin, guitar
  • Scot Coogan, drum set
    • Michael Jagosz joins · lead vocals
    • Ole Beich joins · bass guitar
    • Rob Gardner joins · drum set
    • Tracii Guns joins · guitar

    The band in 1983: Michael Jagosz, Ole Beich, Rob Gardner, Tracii Guns

    • Michael Jagosz leaves · lead vocals
    • Ole Beich leaves · bass guitar
    • Rob Gardner leaves · drum set
    • Tracii Guns leaves · guitar
    • Axl Rose joins · lead vocals
    • Michael Jagosz joins · lead vocals

    The band in 1984: Axl Rose, Michael Jagosz

    • Mick Cripps joins · bass guitar, guitar
    • Nickey “Beat” Alexander joins · drum set
    • Paul Black joins · lead vocals
    • Robert Stoddard joins · guitar
    • Tracii Guns joins · guitar

    The band in 1985: Mick Cripps, Nickey “Beat” Alexander, Paul Black, Robert Stoddard, Tracii Guns

    • Collector's Edition No. 1 EP · 1985
    • Nickey “Beat” Alexander leaves · drum set
    • Paul Black leaves · lead vocals
    • Robert Stoddard leaves · guitar
    • Kelly Nickels joins · bass guitar
    • Mattie B joins · bass guitar
    • Phil Lewis joins · lead vocals
    • Steve Riley joins · background vocals, drum set, percussion

    The band in 1987: Mick Cripps, Tracii Guns, Kelly Nickels, Mattie B, Phil Lewis, Steve Riley

    • Sex Action Single · 1988
    • Album · 4 Jan 1988 L.A. Guns
    • Support act · Def Leppard at The Omni Omni Coliseum, Atlanta
    • Rip And Tear Single · 1989
    • I Wanna Be Your Man Single · 1989
    • Never Enough Single · 1989
    • Cover of Cocked & Loaded Album · 19 Aug 1989 Cocked & Loaded
    • + 1 single
      • Rip and Tear Single · 25 Sep 1989
    • The Ballad of Jayne Single · 1990
    • Some Lie 4 Love Single · 1991
    • Album · 25 Jun 1991 Hollywood Vampires
    • Kiss My Love Goodbye Single · 25 Jul 1991
    • Support act · Skid Row at Helsinki jäähalli Helsingin jäähalli, Helsinki
    • Steve Riley leaves · background vocals, drum set, percussion
    • Michael “Bones” Gershima joins · drum set

    The band in 1992: Mick Cripps, Tracii Guns, Kelly Nickels, Phil Lewis, Michael “Bones” Gershima

    • Over the Edge Single · 1992
    • It's Over Now Single · 1992
    • Cuts EP · 1992
    • Live! Vampires Live · 26 Feb 1992
    • Michael “Bones” Gershima leaves · drum set
    • Steve Riley joins · drum set

    The band in 1994: Mick Cripps, Tracii Guns, Kelly Nickels, Phil Lewis, Steve Riley

    • Cover of Vicious Circle Album · 5 Oct 1994 Vicious Circle
    • Mick Cripps leaves · bass guitar, guitar
    • Kelly Nickels leaves · bass guitar
    • Phil Lewis leaves · lead vocals
    • Johnny Crypt joins · guitar
    • Roxy Dahl joins · lead vocals

    The band in 1995: Tracii Guns, Steve Riley, Johnny Crypt, Roxy Dahl

    • The Best of L.A. Guns: Hollywood a Go Go 5 Apr 1996
    • Album · 29 Oct 1996 American Hardcore
    • Roxy Dahl leaves · lead vocals
    • Ralph Saenz joins · lead vocals

    The band in 1997: Tracii Guns, Steve Riley, Johnny Crypt, Ralph Saenz

    • Album · 1 Dec 1997 Hollywood Rehearsal
    • Ralph Saenz leaves · lead vocals
    • Jizzy Pearl joins · lead vocals
    • Joe Lesté joins · lead vocals

    The band in 1998: Tracii Guns, Steve Riley, Johnny Crypt, Jizzy Pearl, Joe Lesté

    • Wasted EP · 15 Sep 1998
    • Johnny Crypt leaves · guitar
    • Jizzy Pearl leaves · lead vocals
    • Chuck Garric joins · bass guitar
    • Kelly Nickels joins · bass guitar
    • Mick Cripps joins · bass guitar
    • Phil Lewis joins · lead vocals
    • Stefan Adika joins · bass guitar

    The band in 1999: Tracii Guns, Steve Riley, Chuck Garric, Kelly Nickels, Mick Cripps, Phil Lewis, Stefan Adika

    • Greatest Hits and Black Beauties 1 Jun 1999
    • Album · 1 Jun 1999 Shrinking Violet
    • Kelly Nickels leaves · bass guitar
    • Mick Cripps leaves · bass guitar
    • Brent Muscat joins · guitar
    • Mark "Muddy" Dutton joins · bass guitar
    • Mick Cripps joins · bass guitar

    The band in 2000: Tracii Guns, Steve Riley, Phil Lewis, Brent Muscat, Mark "Muddy" Dutton, Mick Cripps

    • Black City Breakdown (1985-1986) 2000
    • Live! A Nite on the Strip Live · 8 Feb 2000
    • Album · 1 Aug 2000 Cocked & Re-Loaded
    • Mark "Muddy" Dutton leaves · bass guitar
    • Mick Cripps leaves · bass guitar
    • Adam Hamilton joins · bass guitar

    The band in 2001: Tracii Guns, Steve Riley, Phil Lewis, Adam Hamilton

    • Album · 24 Apr 2001 Man in the Moon
    • Tracii Guns leaves · guitar
    • Brent Muscat joins · guitar
    • Chris Holmes joins · guitar
    • Keff Ratcliffe joins · guitar
    • Keri Kelli joins · electric guitar

    The band in 2002: Steve Riley, Phil Lewis, Adam Hamilton, Brent Muscat, Chris Holmes, Keff Ratcliffe, Keri Kelli

    • Album · 20 Aug 2002 Waking the Dead
    • Ultimate L.A. Guns 3 Sep 2002
    • Brent Muscat leaves · guitar
    • Keri Kelli leaves · electric guitar
    • Charlie Poulson joins · guitar

    The band in 2003: Steve Riley, Phil Lewis, Adam Hamilton, Charlie Poulson

    • Charlie Poulson leaves · guitar
    • Stacey Blades joins · guitar

    The band in 2004: Steve Riley, Phil Lewis, Adam Hamilton, Stacey Blades

    • Rips the Covers Off 27 Apr 2004
    • Hollywood Raw: The Original Sessions 26 Oct 2004
    • Support act · Dokken at Starland Ballroom Starland Ballroom, Sayreville
    • 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of L.A. Guns 12 Apr 2005
    • Album · 15 Aug 2005 Tales From the Strip
    • Edan Serge Gillen joins · keyboard
    • Jeremy Guns joins · bass guitar

    The band in 2006: Steve Riley, Phil Lewis, Adam Hamilton, Stacey Blades, Edan Serge Gillen, Jeremy Guns

    • The Very Best Of L.A. Guns 1 Jan 2006
    • Loud & Dangerous: Live From Hollywood Live · 29 Aug 2006
    • Adam Hamilton leaves · bass guitar
    • Chad Stewart joins · drum set
    • Scott Griffin joins · bass guitar

    The band in 2007: Steve Riley, Phil Lewis, Stacey Blades, Jeremy Guns, Chad Stewart, Scott Griffin

    • Rock Bottom - The Rock Essentials 2007
    • Crazy Bitch Single · 2 Jan 2007
    • Alec Bauer joins · guitar
    • Marty Casey joins · lead vocals

    The band in 2008: Steve Riley, Phil Lewis, Stacey Blades, Jeremy Guns, Chad Stewart, Scott Griffin, Alec Bauer, Marty Casey

    • Sex Action / Marie Claire Single · 2008
    • Album · 1 Jan 2008 '86 Demo Sessions
    • Hellraisers Ball Caught In The Act Live · 17 Jun 2008
    • Let It Rock EP · 1 Oct 2008
    • Rock the Bayou, Day 3: Bud Light Stage Bud Light Stage, Houston
    • Scott Griffin leaves · bass guitar
    • Alec Bauer leaves · guitar
    • Marty Casey leaves · lead vocals
    • Kenny Kweens joins · bass guitar

    The band in 2009: Steve Riley, Phil Lewis, Stacey Blades, Jeremy Guns, Chad Stewart, Kenny Kweens

    • Covered In Guns 23 Feb 2010
    • Jeremy Guns leaves · bass guitar
    • Chad Stewart leaves · drum set
    • Kenny Kweens leaves · bass guitar
    • Danny Nordahl joins · bass guitar
    • Dilana Robichaux joins · lead vocals
    • Doni Gray joins · drum set
    • Eric Grossman joins · bass guitar
    • Scott Griffin joins · bass guitar
    • Tony West joins · lead vocals

    The band in 2011: Steve Riley, Phil Lewis, Stacey Blades, Danny Nordahl, Dilana Robichaux, Doni Gray, Eric Grossman, Scott Griffin, Tony West

    • Acoustic Gypsy: Live Live · 2011
    • Stacey Blades leaves · guitar
    • Doni Gray leaves · drum set
    • Eric Grossman leaves · bass guitar
    • Tony West leaves · lead vocals
    • Frankie Wilsey joins · guitar
    • Scott Foster Harris joins · lead vocals
    • Steve Preach joins · guitar, keyboard

    The band in 2012: Steve Riley, Phil Lewis, Scott Griffin, Frankie Wilsey, Scott Foster Harris, Steve Preach

    • Riot on Sunset: The Best Of 2012
    • Araña Negra (Black Spider) Single · 22 May 2012
    • Album · 5 Jun 2012 Hollywood Forever
    • Skogsröjet 2012, Day 1 Rejmyre Skola, Rejmyre
    • Alice Cooper’s Christmas Pudding 2012 Arizona Financial Theatre, Phoenix
    • Frankie Wilsey leaves · guitar
    • Michael Grant joins · background vocals, guitar

    The band in 2013: Steve Riley, Phil Lewis, Scott Griffin, Michael Grant

    • Rockerz Gone Wild Pool Party Days Inn Bahia Cabana, Fort Lauderdale
    • Scott Griffin leaves · bass guitar
    • Kenny Kweens joins · bass guitar

    The band in 2014: Steve Riley, Phil Lewis, Michael Grant, Kenny Kweens

    • Boston 1989 Live · 17 Feb 2015
    • Grand RockTember Music Festival 2015, Day 2 Grand Casino Hinckley Amphitheater, Hinckley
    • Steve Riley leaves · drum set
    • Kenny Kweens leaves · bass guitar
    • Johnny Martin joins · electric bass guitar, background vocals
    • Shane Fitzgibbon joins · drum set
    • Tracii Guns joins · guitar

    The band in 2016: Phil Lewis, Michael Grant, Johnny Martin, Shane Fitzgibbon, Tracii Guns

    • A Fistful of Guns: Anthology 1985-2012 3 Feb 2017
    • Album · 4 Oct 2017 The Missing Peace
    • Stgo Rock City 2017, Day 2 Estadio Monumental David Arellano, Macul
    • LOUD PARK 17, Day 1: BIG ROCK STAGE BIG ROCK STAGE, Saitama New Urban Center
    • Hair Metal Holiday With Ace Frehley VIBES Event Center, San Antonio
    • Hair Metal Holiday With Ace Frehley The Bomb Factory, Deep Ellum
    • Michael Grant leaves · background vocals, guitar
    • Ace Von Johnson joins · guitar
    • Adam Hamilton joins · electric guitar
    • Jacob Bunton joins · lead vocals
    • Johnny Monaco joins · electric guitar
    • Kelly Nickels joins · background vocals, bass guitar
    • Scott Griffin joins · guitar
    • Steve Riley joins · drum set

    The band in 2018: Phil Lewis, Johnny Martin, Shane Fitzgibbon, Tracii Guns, Ace Von Johnson, Adam Hamilton, Jacob Bunton, Johnny Monaco, Kelly Nickels, Scott Griffin, Steve Riley

    • Made in Milan Live · 23 Mar 2018
    • M3 Rock Festival 2018, Day 2 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia
    • Shane Fitzgibbon leaves · drum set
    • Scot Coogan joins · drum set

    The band in 2019: Phil Lewis, Johnny Martin, Tracii Guns, Ace Von Johnson, Adam Hamilton, Jacob Bunton, Kelly Nickels, Scott Griffin, Steve Riley, Scot Coogan

    • Album · 13 Mar 2019 The Devil You Know
    • Electric Gypsy - Live Live · 20 May 2019
    • Another Xmas in Hell EP · 6 Dec 2019
    • L.A. Guns at House of Blues San Diego House of Blues San Diego, San Diego
    • Crawl Single · 20 Apr 2020
    • Let You Down Single · 6 May 2020
    • Well Oiled Machine Single · 29 Jun 2020
    • + 2 singles
      • Renegades Single · 24 Aug 2020
      • All That You Are Single · 9 Nov 2020
    • Cocked & Loaded Live Live · 9 Jul 2021
    • Album · 12 Nov 2021 Checkered Past
    • L.A. Guns on The KISS Kruise XI Norwegian Jewel: Pool Deck, [at sea]
    • L.A. Guns on The KISS Kruise XI Norwegian Jewel: Pool Deck, [at sea]
    • L.A. Guns Acoustic Storytelling Norwegian Jewel: Pool Deck, [at sea]
    • Steve Riley leaves · drum set

    The band in 2023: Phil Lewis, Johnny Martin, Tracii Guns, Ace Von Johnson, Adam Hamilton, Jacob Bunton, Kelly Nickels, Scott Griffin, Scot Coogan

    • Album · 14 Apr 2023 Black Diamonds
    • The Ballad of Jayne EP · 2 Aug 2024
    • Album · 4 Apr 2025 Leopard Skin
    • Sweden Rock Festival 2025 Sweden Rock Festival Grounds, Norje
    • Live From The Guild Theatre (Live 2025) Live · 3 Jul 2026