L.A. Guns

L.A. Guns is a metal band noted for being one of the ancestors to Guns N Roses. They were notably successful, with three bestselling albums and three rock hits. Two additional albums were rock hits despite not seeing mainstream success. Their initial success was from 1988 to 1991, after which bands like Metallica brought in the more aggressive and cynical thrash and death metal, ending the party metal era forever.