L.A. Guns – “Never Enough” | Cocked & Loaded | HD 1080p

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L.A. Guns - Never Enough

“Never Enough” is track five on Cocked & Loaded (1989), helping the album feel arena-sized rather than just another Sunset Strip party record. Recorded in Hollywood in spring 1989, the production delivers wide guitars, a tight low end, and a chorus built for rock radio.

It’s the first L.A. Guns album to feature drummer Steve Riley, whose steady groove sharpened the band’s punchier late-'80s sound. Producers Duane Baron, John Purdell, and Tom Werman polished the mix while keeping the grit intact.

Lyrically, “Never Enough” plays as an anthem of insatiable desire, but the writing remains disciplined. Co-writers Gregg Tripp and Phil Roy helped craft a tightly structured track built around a hook-driven chorus and strong vocal melody.

Released as a single in 1989 during the album’s multi-single run, it reinforced the band’s identity: sleazy, melodic, and hard driving with genuine radio appeal.

The official video opens in black-and-white with a retro variety-show vibe before shifting into performance-heavy late-'80s hard rock visuals—a sharp snapshot of the Cocked & Loaded era.

L.A. Guns – “Rip and Tear” | Cocked & Loaded | HD 1080p

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L.A. Guns - Rip and Tear

“Rip and Tear” is track three on Cocked & Loaded (1989) and one of the album’s clearest statements of intent. Recorded in Hollywood in spring 1989 and produced by Duane Baron, John Purdell, and Tom Werman, it pushes late-'80s glam metal with extra bite. Coming right after the opener and “Slap in the Face,” it’s where the record snaps into gritty, street-level swagger.

Musically, it’s pure momentum — short, punchy, and built around a huge chorus, with room for Tracii Guns’ signature bite. The production stays loud and immediate while the rhythm section drives hard. Lyrically, it leans into confrontation and weaponized confidence that matches the track’s aggressive forward motion.

Released as a single in 1989, “Rip and Tear” helped set the tone for Cocked & Loaded. It gained rock-radio traction before “The Ballad of Jayne” broke bigger and remains essential because it captures L.A. Guns leveling up without losing their grime.

The official video plays like a straight 1989 promo — performance-driven, style-heavy, and built to sell attitude. Later appearing on the 1990 video release Love, Peace & Geese, it stands as a time capsule of late-'80s hard rock energy.

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L.A. Guns – Live in Philadelphia | 1988 | Full Show | Pro-Shot | HD 1080p

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L.A. Guns - Live in Philadelphia

In the spring of 1988, L.A. Guns were riding the surge of their self-titled debut album, distilling the grit and attitude of the Sunset Strip into sharp riffs and snarling vocals. Touring pushed them into larger venues across North America, including a May 9, 1988 stop at the Spectrum in Philadelphia.

Circulated among fans as Live in Philadelphia ’88, the performance captures the band before their mainstream breakthrough with Cocked & Loaded. The show reveals a leaner, louder, and more urgent live presence — raw, aggressive, and fully engaged.

The setlist pulled heavily from the debut, including “No Mercy,” “Hollywood Tease,” “Shoot for Thrills,” “One Way Ticket,” “Sex Action,” “Electric Gypsy,” and “One More Reason.” A featured guitar solo spotlighted Tracii Guns, whose style blended blues phrasing with sharp, punk-edged attack.

Though never officially released as a live album, the performance remains one of the strongest documents of the band’s early era — a snapshot of L.A. Guns just before wider fame arrived.

L.A. Guns – "One More Reason" | 1988 | VHS | HD 1080p

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L.A. Guns - One More Reason

“One More Reason” is a hard-hitting track by American glam metal band L.A. Guns, released in 1988 on their self-titled debut album. Surrounded by early fan favorites like “Sex Action” and “Electric Gypsy,” it helped define the band’s raw Sunset Strip sound — streetwise attitude, loud hooks, and a live-wire performance.

Lyrically, the song leans darker than many glam-metal peers, touching on self-destruction, inner conflict, and addictive cycles. That tension gives extra bite to the driving groove, sharp riffing, and a chorus that lands like a warning shot.

The official music video matches the intensity with fast-cut performance energy and provocative visuals — flashes of chaos, wreckage, and high-drama imagery that fit the song’s restless mood. Directed by Ralph Ziman, it became an MTV-era moment for the band, helping cement Phil Lewis and the group’s late-'80s Los Angeles edge on screen.

L.A. Guns – "Bitch Is Back" | 1988 | VHS | HD 1080p

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L.A. Guns - Bitch Is Back

L.A. Guns – “Bitch Is Back” (1988) captures the band’s early Sunset Strip edge—sleazy groove, bluesy grit, and swagger-heavy hooks. With Tracii Guns driving sharp riffs and Phil Lewis delivering snarling vocals, it’s a punchy snapshot of late-’80s hard rock attitude.

“Bitch Is Back” also shows how L.A. Guns could take a simple barroom-style riff and make it feel dangerous. The guitars balance sleaze-rock swagger with bluesy bite, tight enough to punch, loose enough to swing, while the rhythm section keeps it strutting. It sounds built for sticky-club floors and neon-lit chaos, where the hook doesn’t need to be clever… it just hits hard and sticks.

The “Bitch Is Back” music video goes full classic MTV glam metal: performance-first shots, leather-and-hair aesthetics, and pure stage presence. No overbuilt storyline—just L.A. Guns turning charisma and volume into a straight-to-the-point 1988-era blast.

The video leans into presence over plot. It’s glam metal in its purest MTV form: lights, amps, hair, leather, and the band owning the camera like it’s just another crowd to win over. Instead of acting, it makes the song feel louder, flashier, and more immediate—like you stumbled into the middle of a set and decided you weren’t leaving.