In 1987 - two years after Guns left the original lineup of GUNS N' ROSES to restart L.A. GUNS moniker, including Axl Rose (who fronted the group prior to forming HOLLYWOOD ROSE, and then again for a brief period after that band's breakup), Ralph Saenz (better known as Michael Starr of STEEL PANTHER), Jizzy Pearl ( LOVE/HATE, QUIET RIOT), Chuck Garric ( ALICE COOPER), Chris Holmes ( W.A.S.P.) and Keri Kelli ( NIGHT RANGER, RATT). Since being founded by guitarist Guns and drummer Rob Gardner in 1983, more than 50 musicians have performed under the L.A. GUNS, who, along with W.A.S.P., are the longest-running, continuously active group of the 1980s Sunset Strip scene. When "The Missing Peace" was released in October of 2017, it added a new and unexpected chapter to the long and often confusing history of L.A. This is gonna be a fast, loud, bumpy ride!"ฤก1. Not much sunshine and hold tight to your lollipop. This band has always been fueled by adrenaline and anger and this record is a glimpse inside the carnival of rage that dwells deep inside our collective souls. but guess what, looks like we get the last laugh. We know what it's like to be put down, poked, ridiculed. We say unanimously from the whole band - you, we're going places you could only dream about. They say write about what you know, and lord knows we've all known some evil bitches and dudes that have gone out of their way to make life difficult for us. You want a love song - off and listen to JOURNEY. "It's loaded with attitude and most of it bad," says Lewis of the album's lyrical content. He continues: "I drew from my typical influences of NWOBHM, while still not forgetting my earlier influences of the late '60s and early '70s." "After the success of 'The Missing Peace', a lot of people requested that the next record stay on track with the more metal side of the band's music, which is my personal favorite side of the band," says Guns. The band is rejuvenated and inspired after relentless touring and is taking no prisoners. Sonically, "The Devil You Know" covers a lot of ground and incorporates influences from BLACK SABBATH to LED ZEPPELIN to KYUSS to THE HELLICOPTERS, all while distinctly sounding like L.A. The official music video for "The Devil You Know" title track can be seen below. GUNS album since 2002's "Waking The Dead" to feature founding guitarist Tracii Guns and vocalist Phil Lewis - the group will issue a follow-up effort, "The Devil You Know", on March 29 via Frontiers Music Srl. Less than two years since the release of "The Missing Peace" - the first L.A.
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