Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Forbidden L.A. Guns Album Finally Gets Its Due.
In this exclusive interview, Chris VanDahl (ex-L.A. Guns vocalist on the 1996 album American Hardcore) clears up a ton of the questions on the band's darkest and most divisive chapter. Chris also talks about, yes, the Steven Tyler comparisons, and his years fronting highly successful Aerosmith tribute bands. He also details his time with Cherry St., Angels in Vein, his upcoming children's book, and so much more!! But fans of this channel will most likely associate Chris with L.A. Guns.
Keep up with Chris on Facebook!
facebook.com/cvandahl
From replacing Phil Lewis to recording a record that completely abandoned the sound that made the band famous... a record that the band rarely mentions – Chris shares the real story behind the "lost era" of L.A. Guns.
Raw stories, surprising details, and honest reflections on one of the most controversial releases in hair metal history.
What do YOU think of American Hardcore? Love it or hate it? Let me know below!
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#LAGuns #AmericanHardcore #HairMetal #RockHistory
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The Forbidden L.A. Guns Album Finally Gets Its Due.
In this exclusive interview, Chris VanDahl (ex-L.A. Guns vocalist on the 1996 album American Hardcore) clears up a ton of the questions on the band's darkest and most divisive chapter. Chris also talks about, yes, the Steven Tyler comparisons, and his years fronting highly successful Aerosmith tribute bands. He also details his time with Cherry St., Angels in Vein, his upcoming children's book, and so much more!! But fans of this channel will most likely associate Chris with L.A. Guns.
Keep up with Chris on Facebook!
facebook.com/cvandahl
From replacing Phil Lewis to recording a record that completely abandoned the sound that made the band famous... a record that the band rarely mentions – Chris shares the real story behind the "lost era" of L.A. Guns.
Raw stories, surprising details, and honest reflections on one of the most controversial releases in hair metal history.
What do YOU think of American Hardcore? Love it or hate it? Let me know below!
Subscribe for more untold stories from the Sunset Strip and beyond.
#LAGuns #AmericanHardcore #HairMetal #RockHistory
Please Like, Subscribe, & HYPE!! Thank you!!
Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal: anthony.a.bryant@hotmail.com
Follow me on X!
https://x.com/HairMetalGuru
The Hair Metal Guru on Instagram:
instagram.com/thehairmetalguru
Buy some of your favorite hard rock releases at FNA Records!
fnarecords.net
Support Stevie Rachelle and Metal Sludge:
metalsludge.tv
I host Hair Metal Mansion on Rock 101 KLOL every Saturday night from 6-8pm Central Time... you can listen here!
getmeradio.com/stations/rock101klol-4751/?station_id=4751
