Here you will find some of the "oldest" news that I know.....
News as of 082398:
1). First of all, let me apoligize for my tardiness in updating this homepage
with the latest news...computer probs again ! :-(
2). Bad News time again..........Joe LeSte is NOT in L.A. GUNS. Apparently
he missed a couple of rehearsals and then when he did make it to one, he
was 30 minutes late and "very" unprepared ! After what they have went thru
with Ralph, they wanted someone who was "completely" committed to the band
and they just felt that Joe wasnt the right person after all. :-(
3). Good News.......The new lead singer for L.A. GUNS is JIZZY PEARL (from
the band Love/Hate). Apparently when Jizzy came to the rehearsal he was totally
prepared as far as knowing the lyrics to the songs. Tracii, Steve and Johnny
felt the right vibe with Jizzy so he got the job ! From what I have heard
from people who has seen the guys in the last couple of weeks he definetly
fits in with the rest of they guys. The band now has that "sleazy" rock in
roll element back in it ! If you would like to know more about Jizzy or about
the future of Love/Hate, please visit a page that I have created for him
JIZZYS' PAGE !
For those of you who are not familiar with JIZZYs' voice, I am going to be
putting some sound waves up of some Love/Hate songs so let me know if you
think about Jizzy voice, ok ?
4). And as always, if you have any pics of the guys in action on the stage
or pics of yourself with the band, please send them to me so I can put them
up on my page......you will be given "full" credit for them.
5). Coming in the near future.......pictures from one of Phils' recent shows
in California !
6). Check out the tour dates that have just been added
TOUR DATES
News as of 071998:
1). Some sad news to report........as of Monday July 6th, Mr Ralph Saenz
is no longer the singer in LA GUNS. This caught everyone in the LAG camp
by total surprise ! Good luck Ralph......I wish ya the best in your future
projects !
2). Now some GOOD news.........the new singer for the band is Joe LeSte`
(from Bang Tango). To check out a photo of Joe with LAG
JOES' PAGE
3). I have also updated the tour dates that I know about
TOUR DATES
4). The new CD featuring ex singer Ralph Saenz is now out and available for
your listening pleasure so click here
"WASTED" to find
out how you can obtain your very own copy of it !!
5). Coming soon to this page........sound bytes and world wide radio station
listings and updated pics of LAG with the friends from the road.
News as of 061498:
1). For the newest tour dates, click here
TOUR DATES
Please let me know what you think of this new format for listing the tour
dates ! Thanks !
2). There has been a delay in the release of "Wasted" due to a problem with
the artwork for the cd cover. As soon as I know more, I will let you all
know !
3). Please be sure to get to the RNS shows early since LA GUNS has been the
first band to play. For example, in Branson MO, they hit the stage at about
3:30 in the afternoon. And from what I hear, some shows are starting at 12
noon ! If you found out any specific info about a show, please let me know
so I can post it on this page !
4). If you have taken pics at the shows, please send them to me ! Also, if
you have done a review (professional or non-professional) of a show, please
send that to me also.
5). Sorry for the delay in updating this page but I have been having some
major computer probs which hopefully has been taken care of now !
News as of 041198:
I have added some new tour dates for MI, OH, SC & NC (again, please remember
that these may or may not be confirmed so please call the venue to confirm
them).
News as of 040598:
1). Here's a list of mail order places that accept credit card orders for
the Killing Machine 98, LA Guns Wasted EP as well as the new Phil Lewis El
NINO US version plus bonus tracks....
* Buccaneer (ask for John--tell him Mitch sent you)
(410) 931-9380
* Wild Side Imports (Raymond)
(616) 893-0360
* Perris (Tom)
(512)219-9790
2). For the latest info on the new LA GUNS ep "Wasted", click here
"WASTED"
3). For the latest info on Traciis' Killing Machine '98, click here
KILLING
MACHINE
4). For the latest info on Phil Lewis' newest cd "El Nino", click here
"El Nino"
News as of 040498:
Newest tour dates and rescheduling info for the Chicago show. If you see
me at any of the shows that I am going to, please be sure to HI !
News as of 033098:
1). Hey everyone.....I just got an email from Mitch (aka:AngelofAce@aol.com)
about Traciis' Killing Machine Cd.......IT IS NOW AVAILABLE and for a limited
time while supplies last, you will get a promo poster with your order ! Click
here KILLING
MACHINE for the ordering info !
2). And a new tour date added for all of the east coast fans(especially those
in the VA area).
News as of 032998:
!). More tour dates added for AZ, IL and FL..... please remember that some
of the tour dates are not confirmed yet.
2). Traciis' "Killing Machine" is now available so click
Killing
Machine for more info. And if you already have it (or when you get it),
please email me to let me know what you think so that I can let Mitch and
Tracii know !
News as of 032398:
1). There is now an LA GUNS webring so if you have a page dedicated to the
band in full or part, please join this webring. It is a great way to link
all of the pages together !
2). You have to check out this page for very killer stories about our favorite
vampires
The
Realm of the Hollywood Vampires(names changed to protect the innocent
or maybe I should say the not-so-innocent.....hehehehehe).
3). Coming very very soon.....a few pics of the Vegas show last month !
4). From what I understand, the kickoff show for the RNS tour in Vegas has
been postponed. Reason is unknown at this time. As soon as I know, I will
post it here !
5). It appears that when the guys hit the road again they will be holding
autograph sessions at all their live shows so that you can get your "Wasted"
Ep signed.....which has an area designed for autographs and they will also
have posters available (price-- ??) !! Is that cool or what ???
6). MORE TOUR DATES added.....some are confirmed and some are not !
News as of 031898:
A new California show has just been annouced....see tour dates section below
!
News as of 031598:
2 shows just announced with LA GUNS and Cinderella in North and South
Carolina...see tour dates section for more info.
News as of 031298:
Hot off of the press......to be the first to look at the "Wasted" Ep cover,
click here "Wasted"
cd cover . Johnny designed the whole thing....details of how he did it
is on that page too
News as of 030898:
1). Check this out for the newest
INTERVIEWS DONE
BY THE FANS . The newest additions are: Interview done by Pete
(RagedyKid@aol.com) on Oct 31st (the holiday for us vampires) in person and
interviews (one with Johnny and one with Tracii)done by Dawn
(aka:RaiderDawn@aol.com) that were done on 022598 via email. Thanks Pete
and Dawn....you guys RULE !!!!
2). Coming soon......pics from the recent Vegas show on Feb 21st !
3). The NEW LA GUNS cd entitled "Wasted" will be released via Stand Back
Entertainment Inc. on May 10th. It will include the following five songs:
1) Wasted
2) Heavy Head
3) Well Spent
4) Forgiving Eyes
5) Ballad of Jayne 98
The Cd EP will be available at LA GUNS live shows as well as directly through
Mitch at Stand Back. Pre-orders for the new LA GUNS EP are being accepted
for 10$ plus 4$ shipping.
SEND TO:
Mitch Lafon
Stand Back Entertainment Inc.
PO BOX 282
Massena, NY
13662-0282
4). For the most updated info Traciis' Killing Machine, check this out
KILLING
MACHINE.......you can also check out the preview of the KM cd cover (thanks
Mitch & Tim Gabor (art director ). The last that I have heard is that
it will be released on the 3rd week of March.
News as of 030698:
The newest tour dates (some confirmed and some not confirmed).
News as of 020298:
More tour dates......check them out below !
News as of 013198:
Check out the tour dates section for the first confirmed show on The Rock
Never Stops Tour. :-)
Also, dont forget about the LA GUNS chat on AOL tomorrow, February 1st at
7pm CST in private room LA Guns.
News as of 012898:
Delay in the release of Traciis' Killing Machine cd.....click here for more
details KILLING MACHINE !
News as of 012598:
VERY VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM TRACII GUNS........
Hey to anybody living in L.A.:
Some scumbag lazy m*****f****** stole my 1960 Les Paul out of our North Hollywood
rehearsel studio. It is Black with Chrome pickup surrounds and the back of
the neck is shaved down to bare mahogany, it doesn't have a pick guard. If
any body knows anything or sees it somewhere let me know.You're reward will
be knowing you are not a scumbag too. If you have ever seen L.A. Guns or
Killing Machine live, it is the same guitar I used on almost every tour we
have done. When we find it and we will that person will go to jail.
I appreciate your help .
Tracii
(Editors note: Please, Please keep your eyes/ears open so that this guitar
can be found).
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The next monthly LA GUNS chat on AOL will be help on Sunday, February 1st
at 7pm CST, 8pm east coast and 5pm Cali time in private room LA Guns. Mark
your calendar now and plan to attend ! If you are going to be unable to attend
and would like a copy of the chat log, please email me...I will be more than
happy to send it to ya ! Also, if you would like to be put on my chat reminder
list, please email me to let me know that too !
News as of 011998:
Just a reminder that Jan 20th is TRACIIS birthday and the 22nd is STEVES'
birthday. You can email Tracii at: Tguns1369@aol.com to wish him a happy
birthday !
News as of 011898:
Hello everyone ! Let me first start by saying that I hope that you had a
great holidaze season ! And secondly, let me say a BIG thank you to everyone
for their words of encouragement and prayers during my recent health problems
! Now onto the info that you all have been waiting for:
1). It looks like other than a few Cali shows, the guys will not be going
back out on the road until May ! :-( As I get "any" tour dates, I will post
them. Also, the guys have been dividing their time up between rehearsals
for the Cali shows and spending time in the studio recording some of the
new songs !
2). Click here to get the most detailed info (including lyrics and ordering
info) on the re-release of Traciis' KILLING MACHINE Thanks Mitch !!!!!
3). Click here for a great and recent interview with Johnny Crypt. The link
is to the homepage so click on the "Rocker Focus" icon Official Eternal Jam
site . Thanks Lori !!!!!
4). Here is the official word.......there will be an LA GUNS chat on AOL,
the 1st Sunday of every month. If you are interested in attending, please
email me and I will add ya onto the chat list ! The one that was held on
Jan 4th featured Johnny Crypt, Tracii Guns and even Gerri Miller (Metal Edge)
dropped in for a little bit ! If you would like a copy of any of the chats,
please email me and I will be more than happy to send them to ya !
5). And dont forget about the LA GUNS message folder/board on AOL, click
here L.A. Guns !
NEWS as of 122797:
I hope that Santa was good to each of ya and that you got what you wanted
for xmas. You deserve it.....LA GUNS fans are the best !!!!!
Now what you have been waiting for.......
1).please check out my "tour dates" section of this homepage for the latest
news that I got from Johnny a few days ago.
2).Speaking of Johnny....he has moved his homepage so check it out when ya
can The Official LA GUNS homepage . From what he has told me there are several
cool things that he has planned for it.
3).After a looooonnnnngggggg delay due to technical probs, I have updated
the following sections on my page...... L.A. GUNS & FRIENDS -pics of
the guys with their fans. And LA GUNS NEW PICTURE PAGE -from this last leg
of the tour. Due to the massive amounts of live shots that I received, I
will be changing them every couple of weeks.
4). The next LA GUNS chat on AOL will be held on Sunday, January 4th at 7pm
CST, 8pm east coast and 5pm Cali time in private room....LA GUNS. The last
one that we held in November was maxed to capacity 95% of the time so be
sure to get there early.
4). For updated info on obtaining a copy of the Filthy Lucre cd called "Pop
Smear" ........ "Filthy Lucre"
5). Upcoming features on this page will include a SLAUGHTER page (with their
fans and live shots) and some LA GUNS soundbytes. Anymore suggestions, please
let me know !
NEWS as of 112897:
I hope that everyone had a terrific Thanksgiving ! Lots has happened in the
LA GUNS camp since the last time that I updated you.
** Important Thanksgiving message from Johnny as posted in the AOL folder:
Happy Thanksgiving everyone... been up since 4:00am again working.. got a
new computer with windows 98 and i'm tweeking it... well i just wanted to
pop in and say that thanksgiving has taken on a whole new meaning for me
since i've been in this band.. i read the posts and see you guys coming out
to all the shows and how cool everyone is.. it really makes me appreciate
being a part of the whole thing.. you guys are the BEST! seriously and i
love you all.. have a happy thanksgiving everyone...
CRYPT.......
p.s. can you tell the bucket of coffee has kicked in :)
1). You can say goodbye to "Chewy"...the LAG mascot that appeared on the
AH cd and on their t-shirts. Replacing him will be the original shield. Goodbye
Chewy....you served your purpose well and I will miss ya ! By the time that
the guys hit the road again, you will be able to purchase a shirt (it will
be on a tank top with the shield on it (wife beater shirt.....it's an inside
thing and isnt meant to offend anyone or any nationality). There are also
some other goodies in store for this next tour so as soon as I get the okay
to tell ya, I will !
2). For those of you wanting to order the Filthy Lucre cd "Pops Smear" on
Pulse Records, please write to impulse@enteract.com for more info !
3). Johnny recently got a new computer which features windows 98, a 8.4 gig
hard drive, a 17" monitor plus he purchased some video editing equipment.
All of this I am sure will be leading to some really cool stuff ! So be sure
to ask him how he likes his new computer !
4). Be sure to check INTERVIEWS DONE BY THE FANS for the latest interview
by Pete on 10/31/97 Halloween. Thanks Pete !!! And also my pic pages for
the latest live shots of the guys along with pic of them and their "new"
friends from the road.
NEWS as of 10/27/97:
Hey everyone ! I just got back from my major road trip to the NJ & VA
shows ! It was a longer drive than what I had expected but it was well worth
it ! Both shows ROCKED ! The new songs "Forever" and "Wasted" are very cool
and I know that they are going to blow your mind ! Ralph is even better than
what he was when I saw them in July ! He definetly has his s*** together
! They played "Cold Gin" at the NJ show and it rocked ! So be sure that you
check them out when they come to your area ! The 2 shows that I went to on
the east coast went very well.......lots of people ! They even looked like
they both could've been sold out ! LA GUNS ARE BACK !!!!!!! :-) They are
currently being pursued by a couple of record companies.......Sony and Mayhem
plus 1 that I cannot mention at this time but dont worry, I will keep ya
all posted as usual ! And dont forget that Johnnys' birthday is Nov 3rd so
be sure to send him a email birthday message by clicking in the link
(crypt13@earthlink.net) in the "birthday section" of this page !
Upcoming feature on this page........sound bytes in the very near future
!
NEWS from Johnny as of 10/20/97(as posted in the AOL folder):
We have a day off so i get a chance to fill you guys in on what's been
happening... first of all i gotta tell you i really didn't know what to expect
from the slaughter guys when i heard we were going on tour with them... they
have been great to us... they give us all the time we need to do soundchecks
and they are really cool and easy to get along with. We played last night
and the people from mayhem records were there, we're trying to hook up with
them and do a live album when we get back home... they are supposed to get
in touch with us sometime today.. i'll keep you posted. Other than that it's
been going really good.. Ralph is THE MAN!!!! if you don't agree with me
e-mail me with 3 good reasons why he's not. anyway i gotta run.. i love you
all BIG TIME... later. CRYPT.......
{Editors note: from what I have heard and read online, the response to this
tour combo has been great ! So far, I have only read 1 negative thing. It
sounds like the guys in LAG are rockin the house no matter how small or big
the crowds are....but that shouldnt surprise any hardcore LAG fan now should
it ? Keep up the good work guys) !
NEWS as of 10/19/97:
The new Filthy Lucre cd is out.... it's being marketed as "FL--the new band
with Phil Lewis and MC Bones from LA Guns...." For those who collect bonus
tracks, the new cd will be out in Japan on Oct 21st and will feature ONE
extra track.(Thanks Mitch for posting this in the AOL folder).
NEWS as of 10/10/97:
Well, the guys left last nite (Oct 9th) for their first show on this leg
of the tour in New Mexico. From what I understand it sounds like this tour
is going to last into December so watch out.....they will be coming to a
town near you so be sure to check 'em out ! See below for the tour dates
that I have so far !
NEWS as of 9/20/97:
The new "Filthy Lucre" cd called "Pop Smear" featuring Ex-LA Guns/Girl frontman
Phil Lewis is being released in Japan on October 1st....including a bonus
track of course..... (Thanks to Mitch for posting this in the folder).
NEWS as of 9/14/97:
Here is some info that was posted in the LAG folder on AOL by Mitch about
the Ace Frehley tribute projects on Shock Records. THANKS MITCH !
.............Here is the track listing for the "internet fan based" Ace Frehley
tribute cd. It is called "Wiped Out (it came from Cyberspace). It is a prelude
to the star studded "Return of the Comet" cd that will feature a new track
from Bruce Kulick called "Liar" as well as Eric Singer doing "Strange Ways"
, Frehley's Comet, Cinderella "Shock Me" , LA Guns and their new lead singer
ripping it up on " Cold Gin" and more. The "Wiped Out" cd is being released
by Shock records on Oct 31st, 97 and the "Return..." cd is scheduled for
a Jan 98 release. "Wiped Out" features a mix of signed and unsigned artists
and will be sold mainly through the AceFrehley.com website as well as selected
mail order outlets.
TRACKS:
Rock Bottom (Intro) - Bruiz (from Toronto)
Love Her All I Can - Karl Cochran with Eric Singer
Rip It Out - Brian Tichy (played with Zakk Wylde/Pride and Glory, etc.)
Animal - The Comet Band - (original Frehley's Comet members Richie
Scarlet, John Regan, Arthur Stead)
Dancin With Danger - Tod Howarth (played with Ace and Cheap Trick)
Torpedo Girl - In Color (Seattle based Cheap Trick tribute band)
Speedin Back to My Baby - Lee Mcormack (from Pickering, Ont)
Into the Night - Battery Kate (from Seattle)
Save Your Love - K.I.S.S. (from Germany)
Parasite - The Thrill Cycle
What's On Your Mind - Angel Heart (from Brazil)
Coming Home - BUZZ
Snowblind - Rock Alley (produced by John Regan)
Strange Ways - Strange Wayz
Love Me Right - Mistress Julie
NEWS as of 9/11/97:
It looks like it is finally official........L.A. GUNS are no longer on CMC.
From what I understand, they are talking to a couple of labels now ! Let's
wish the guys the best in their decision in looking for another label. More
good news......they are currently in the process of gettng their own server
domain which will have up-to-date info and hopefully the opportunity to order
their CD's too ! The Ace Frehley tribute album should be out by the first
of the year on Shock Records.....I personally cannot wait to hear what their
remake of "Cold Gin" sounds like ! Also there is a possibility that the "Killing
Machine" record might be released on Shock Records ! You know....that hard
to find only released in Japan album ! The guys are getting ready to head
back out on the road with Slaughter.....I will post the dates as soon as
I get them.
NEWS as of 081297:
The guys went into the studio on the 18th of August to record "Cold Gin"
for the Ace Frehley tribute album. From what I hear, everything went well
and that it rocks ! No release date yet but as soon as it is, I will let
ya know !
NEWS:
As some of you already know, Chris Van Dahl is no longer the singer for LAG.
He is currently the singer is a band called The Vow. The Vow is comprised
of Bobby Holder, Paul Alvarez, Adam Kury (all from Boneyard..the band that
Johnny and Chris were in before joining LAG) and Brian Valadez. The Vow are
finished recording their first CD. Good Luck is going out to the guys in
The Vow :-) !
The new singer for LAG is Ralph Saenz. He was the singer for an LA Van Halen
cover band called "Atomic Punks". See the polaroid shot on the "main" page.
NEWS as of 07/97:
Phil Lewis will not be joining LAG !!!!!!! The response has been
so good about Ralph that they have decided to make him the permanent singer
for LAG ! I know that alot of "old" LAG fans are probably disappointed but
rest assured that Ralph does an excellent job covering the old songs ! They
are all (myself included) very excited about this latest decision !!! As
far as a singer for the Billboard Live show, Ralph will be the singer not
Phil. I dont know about the rest of you but I am very anxious to hear what
the "new" stuff is going to sound like. I think that a new home video would
be cool too......it's been too many years since Love,Peace and Geese ! I
will keep ya posted on things as they develop.
PLEASE NOTE : the shows scheduled for Mexico (July 25-27) have been cancelled.
Apparently they wouldnt have been able to bring their merchandise over into
Mexico and they were depending on the sale of the merchandise to supplement
their income. Sorry to disappoint any of the fans in Mexico !
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