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L.A. Guns

L.A. Guns · 1988

36 min · 11 tracks · hard rock · glam metal · sleaze rock

Raucous glam metal oozing with sleazy riffs and anthemic choruses that epitomize late '80s rock excess.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • party anthems for late nights
  • high-energy tracks for driving
  • short bursts of adrenaline
  • raucous vibes for group listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer slow, introspective music
  • seek complex musical narratives

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1988, this self-titled debut marked L.A. Guns' entry into the glam metal scene during its peak. The band was formed from the ashes of previous projects, including members from Hollywood Rose, showcasing their distinctive sound that would soon resonate through the Sunset Strip.
Stylistic neighbors
Faster Pussycat· Poison· Skid Row

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 No Mercy 2:46
  • 2 Sex Action 3:41
  • 3 One More Reason 3:07
  • 4 Electric Gypsy 3:25
  • 5 Nothing to Lose 4:11
  • 6 Bitch Is Back 2:52
  • 7 Cry No More 1:18
  • 8 One Way Ticket 4:20
  • 9 Hollywood Tease 2:52
  • 10 Shoot for Thrills 4:29
  • 11 Down in the City 3:55

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