L.A. GUNS ‘THE DEVIL YOU KNOW’ new album LP / CD / digital out 29.03.19 [Frontiers]

Sonically, the album covers a lot of ground and incorporates influences from Black Sabbath to Led Zeppelin to Kyuss to The Hellacopters, while still managing to sound distinctly like L.A. Guns. The band is rejuvenated and inspired after relentless touring and are taking no prisoners.

“After the success of ‘The Missing Peace’, a lot of people requested that the next record stays on track with the more metal side of the band’s music, which is my personal favourite side of the band,” says guitarist and L.A. Guns co-founder Tracii Guns. “I drew from my influences of the NWOBHM [New Wave Of British Heavy Metal] while not forgetting my earlier influences from the late ’60s and early ’70s. I wanted to lead with the track ‘Stay Away’ because it’s a familiar L.A. Guns sound, but even a bit more metal. Something to get everyone’s palate wet!”

“Its loaded with attitude and most of it bad,” says fellow co-founder and vocalist Phil Lewis of the album’s lyrical content. “You want a love song? F*** off and listen to Journey. 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. We say unanimously from the whole band, ‘f*** you’, we’re going places you could only dream about. We know what it’s like to be put down, poked, ridiculed…but guess what looks like we get the last laugh. 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. Not much sunshine and hold tight to your lollipop…this is gonna be a fast, loud, bumpy ride!”

L.A. GUNS are truly one of the great American hard rock bands of the last three decades. From their self-titled debut in 1988 right through to the widely praised 2017 comeback album ‘The Missing Peace’, they have always delivered solid rock ‘n roll to their fans. The current incarnation of the band has been touring non-stop and the cohesiveness of the unit, not to mention Phil’s stunning and unique vocals and Guns’ mind-bending guitar playing, are on full display here. It’s a must hear for all fans of the band, both old and new!