L.A. Guns have responded to comments made by the group's namesake Tracii Guns in a recent interview that he is retiring his version of the group. The group sent out the following: All the members of L.A. Guns (Phil Lewis, Steve Riley, Stacey Blades, and Scotty Griffin) believe this will help everyone to move on from the past, from the confusion, and wish Tracii all the best in the future.
L.A. Guns continues to tour the U.S. and Europe in support of the critically-acclaimed new record, Hollywood Forever.
Former L.A. Guns member Kelly Nickels makes a special appearance, playing bass on "Venus Bomb" and providing backing vocals on other tracks. Another highlight of Hollywood Forever is "Araρa Negra," which is sung entirely in Spanish.
The album is the fourth L.A. Guns record produced by Andy Johns (Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Van Halen).
This week, the band starts a Scandinavian tour. Current dates through the summer include:
7/26 DBTL Festival Turku, Finland
7/27 Klubi Tampere, Finland
7/28 Vauhtiaiot Festival Race & Rock Sienaioki, Finland
7/31 Tavastia Helsinki, Finland
8/3 Blaest Trodheim, Norway
8/4 Untouchables Rock Club Jevnaker, Norway
8/8 Gamla Oslo, Norway
8/9 Sin City Copenhagen, Denmark
8/10 Skogsrojet Festival Rejmyre, Sweden
8/11 KG5 Mariestad, Sweden
8/12 Harry B. James Stockholm, Sweden
8/17 Ramona Mainstage Ramona CA
8/18 Malone's Santa Ana CA
8/24 Bergen Performing Arts Center Englewood NJ w/Skid Row
8/25 Ollies Point Amityville NY w/Skid Row
