A LESS-THAN-FAVORED NATION
Let’s play a little game. Which of the following does not belong?
- Steve Vai
- Petrucci/Rudess
- Allan Holdsworth
- L.A. Guns
- Eric Johnson
- Marty Friedman
- Vernon Reid
See what I did there? I didn’t even put the obvious choice last, but it’s still just as fucking obvious that L.A. Guns stick out like a boner in gym shorts on the shred-heavy roster of Favored Nations, the label owned by Steve Vai. But apparently Favored Nations will release a new L.A. Guns album come April.
For anyone keeping track, this is the version of L.A. Guns that actually includes the band’s namesake Tracii Guns, not the Phil Lewis-led version that claims the other guys are imposters.
If MetalSucks ever receives a prestigious award the first band I’ll thank will be L.A. Guns (both versions) for providing us with excellent headline fodder throughout the years.
-VN
