LA Guns tickets

'L.A. Guns tickets'

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Characterized by their hard rock sound, L.A. Guns are the godfathers of glam metal. Jagged guitars, pounding drums, angsty vocals -- nobody thrashes harder than this iconic band. The L.A. Guns tour will enthrall metal fans who want loud licks and riotous riffs.

'L.A. Guns' background'

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L.A. Guns' current lineup consists of Shane Fitzgibbon on drums, Michael Grant on guitar, Tracii Guns on guitar, Phil Lewis on lead vocals and rhythm guitar and Johnny Martin on bass and backing vocals. Former members include Axl Rose, Ole Beich and Phil Lewis. The group originated in sunny Los Angeles, where they were part of the glam metal scene centered around the Sunset Strip.

L.A. Guns has been making music since the late '80s. Since the release of their self-titled debut album, the group has sold millions of records worldwide and won countless awards. L.A. Guns has released 14 studio albums, eight compilation albums, six live albums and five video albums. Fans also count on their pulse-raising world tours, which feature their biggest head-bangers.

'L.A. Guns' history'

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L.A. Guns' delivered their debut studio album in 1988, which peaked at No. 50 on the Billboard 200 Album Chart and No. 73 on the UK Album Chart. The album spawned the singles Electric Gypsy, One More Reason and Sex Action.

The group's sophomore effort, Cocked & Loaded, was their biggest hit on the Billboard charts to date. The album reached No. 38 on the Billboard 200 and the Recording Industry Association of America certified it as platinum. Cocked & Loaded generated the successful single Rip and Tear, which hit No. 46 on Billboard's Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart.

L.A. Guns continued to release music throughout the '90s. Some of their albums during this period include American Hardcore, Vicious Circle and Hollywood Vampires, which reached No. 42 on the Billboard 200.

Despite several lineup changes in the 2000s, L.A. Guns proceeded with their unique brand of hard rock. Man in the Moon and Waking the Dead, released at the start of the decade, became fan favorites. Covered in Guns, released in 2010, features covers from rock legends Kiss, AC/DC and Def Leppard. The group also delivered several live albums, including Loud and Dangerous: Live from Hollywood and Hellraiser's Ball: Caught in the Act.

In 2012, L.A. Guns released Hollywood Forever, which made waves on the rock charts. The album peaked at No. 25 on Billboard's Hard Rock Albums. Hollywood Forever features the tracks You Better Not Love Me and Requiem (Hollywood Forever).

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