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STEVE RILEY Says His Years In W.A.S.P. Were 'Something Really Special'

Prior to joining L.A. GUNS in 1987, Steve Riley spent nearly four years drumming for W.A.S.P. The Massachusetts-born former member of STEPPENWOLF, THE B'ZZ and ROADMASTER joined the group in 1984, replacing original drummer Tony Richards. Although he did not play on thW.A.S.P.'s self-titled full-len...

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STEVE RILEY On 'Shock' And 'Disappointment' Of L.A. GUNS Dissolving In 2016: 'I Thought We Had Something Nice Going'

Over the course of his four-decade career, drummer Steve Riley has toured with STEPPENWOLF, anchored the classic lineup of W.A.S.P. and recorded for notable producers Todd Rundgren (the self-titled 1976 debut by ROADMASTER) and Gene Simmons (KEEL's 1985 album "The Right To Rock"). He's best known,...

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STEVE RILEY: Why I Am Using L.A. GUNS Name For M3 ROCK FESTIVAL Appearance

Steve Riley has spoken to "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon" about the version of L.A. GUNS that will perform at next year's M3 Rock Festival, set to take place May 3-5, 2019 at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. Joining the drummer will be returning members Kelly Nickels (bass) and Sco...

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L.A. GUNS Performs New Song 'The Devil You Know' In Houston (Video)

Fan-filmed video footage of L.A. GUNS performing a new song called "The Devil You Know" on November 29 at Warehouse Live in Houston, Texas can be seen below. "The Devil You Know" is apparently the title track of L.A. GUNS' new album, which will be released in 2019 via Frontiers Music Srl. L.A. GUNS...

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TRACII GUNS Says Newly Completed L.A. GUNS Album Is 'Pissed Off' And 'Nasty'

As it nears the end of a successful tour in support of "The Missing Peace" — the first L.A. GUNS album since 2002's "Waking The Dead" to feature founding guitarist Tracii Guns and vocalist Phil Lewis — the group has announced that it has finished recording a follow-up effort, apparently titled "The...

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STEVE RILEY Reveals Lineup Of His Version Of L.A. GUNS: 'The Band's Gonna Sound Great'

Steve Riley has revealed more details about the version of L.A. GUNS that will perform at next year's M3 Rock Festival, set to take place May 3-5, 2019 at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. Joining the drummer will be returning members Kelly Nickels (bass) and Scott Griffin (now o...

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STEVE RILEY's Version Of L.A. GUNS To Perform At Next Year's M3 ROCK FESTIVAL

Drummer Steve Riley's version of L.A. GUNS will perform at next year's M3 Rock Festival, set to take place May 3-5, 2019 at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. Riley confirmed his appearance at the event in a post on the original L.A. GUNS Facebook page, which is still under his co...

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PAPA ROACH, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, I PREVAIL, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Set For Next Year's SHIPROCKED

A spectacular music lineup has been announced for ShipRocked 2019, celebrating a decade of rock 'n' roll on the high seas January 26-31, 2019 onboard Carnival Valor for the first time. The greatest vacation ever will feature performances from PAPA ROACH, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, I PREVAIL, NOTHING M...

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ICE-T Says 'Mutual Respect' Is Why DAVE MUSTAINE Guested On Latest BODY COUNT Album

Metal Wani's Adam Hayward conducted an interview with BODY COUNT frontman Ice-T and guitarist Ernie C. at this year's Download festival, which was held last weekend at Donington Park in Leicestershire, England. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOU...

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MOTÖRHEAD Partners With LAKAI On Co-Branded Footwear And Apparel Capsule

Los Angeles, California-based footwear manufacturer Lakai has revealed its latest collaboration: a co-branded footwear and apparel capsule with rock legends MOTÖRHEAD, centered around Lakai professional Riley Hawk. The deal was brokered by Global Merchandising Services, Inc., worldwide licensing age...

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Director DAVID LYNCH's Son RILEY SWEENEY LYNCH Reaches Kickstarter Goal For Heavy Metal-Inspired Film 'Black Earth'

Riley Sweeney Lynch, the son of famed director David Lynch ("Blue Velvet", "Mulholland Drive", "Twin Peaks"),has raised more than $18,000 via Kickstarter to fund a "proof of concept" for his directorial debut, "Black Earth". In a video on the project's Kickstarter page, Riley — who is also a music...

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JOE ELLIOTT's Previously Unreleased Cover Of 'This Is For You' To Appear On 'Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story, The Soundtrack'

UMe has announced the release of "Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story, The Soundtrack" on June 8. The album comes on the heels of the film's streaming debuts on Hulu and Amazon Prime following last year's successful theatrical run and the DVD/Blu-ray releases. The soundtrack is the first official ca...

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L.A. GUNS' PHIL LEWIS On Future Work With STEVE RILEY: 'I Doubt It'

In a newly posted feature by music writer Joel Gausten, L.A. GUNS singer Phil Lewis discusses his reunion with guitarist/founding member Tracii Guns and shares his thoughts on the time when two separate versions of the band existed. An excerpt from the story appears below. Far from an overnight succ...

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L.A. GUNS: 'No Mercy' Performance Clip From 'Made In Milan' DVD And Blu-Ray

A video clip of L.A. GUNS performing the song "No Mercy" last year in Milan, Italy can be seen below. The track will be featured in the band's new CD, DVD and Blu-ray, "Made In Milan", which will be released on March 23 via Frontiers Music Srl. After more than a decade apart, Tracii Guns and Phil Le...

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L.A. GUNS: Trailer For 'Made In Milan' CD, DVD And Blu-Ray

A trailer for L.A. GUNS' "Made In Milan" release is available below. After more than a decade apart, Tracii Guns and Phil Lewis reunited in 2016 under the L.A. GUNS banner and released arguably the most critically praised album of their catalog, "The Missing Peace". With a newfound energy and the e...