L.A.Guns

American hard rock / glam metal band formed in Los Angeles in the early 1980s, associated with late-80s street-rock and the hit "The Ballad Of Jayne."

Formed in Los Angeles in the early 1980s; founding member Tracii Guns. Best-known period: late 1980s/early 1990s with the self-titled debut (1988) and Cocked & Loaded (1989) featuring the single "The Ballad Of Jayne." The band has had numerous lineup changes and disputes over the years.

A critical take on Hollywood Vampires that frames it as work from a band in crisis. The review praises a few tracks but sees the incendiary early street-rock energy as largely gone. Highlights include "Dirty Luv" and "Crystal Eyes."

For:Fans of late-80s/early-90s hard rock and glam metal; readers of critical album reviews.