Tracii Guns

Tracii Guns founded the acclaimed glam metal band L.A. Guns in 1983, solidifying his reputation as a formidable guitarist and songwriter early in his career. The initial lineup, featuring Michael Jagosz, Ole Beich, and Rob Gardner, quickly recorded the ‘Collector’s Edition No. 1’ EP the same year.

In 2002, he co-founded the supergroup Brides of Destruction with Nikki Sixx, releasing ‘Here Come The Brides’ in 2004, which also charted on the Billboard 200. Guns maintained a prolific output in the 2010s, forming Tracii Guns’ League of Gentlemen in 2012, which released ‘The First Record’ (2013) and ‘The Second Record’ (2014). He also performed in the acclaimed ‘Raiding the Rock Vault’ production in 2013 and co-founded Devil City Angels in 2014, releasing their self-titled album in 2015. A significant career milestone occurred in 2016 when Tracii Guns reunited with Phil Lewis under the L.A.

Guns banner. This powerful reunion yielded critically acclaimed albums including ‘The Missing Peace’ (2017), ‘The Devil You Know’ (2019), and ‘Checkered Past’ (2021), all of which saw renewed charting success. In 2021, Guns further collaborated with Stryper’s Michael Sweet on the Sunbomb project, releasing the album ‘Evil and Divine.’ Most recently, Tracii Guns released ‘Black Diamonds’ with L.A. Guns in 2023, an album that continued the band’s charting streak.

The same year, he formed Blackbird Angels, releasing their debut album ‘Solsorte.’ Guns remains an active and influential force in hard rock, consistently performing and recording, contributing to diverse musical ventures and touring extensively to dedicated audiences worldwide.