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They got their start on Los Angeles' Sunset Strip more than 15 years ago, but for all intents and purposes, L.A. Guns have been born again. Sure, they haven't stopped touring the world since the release of their self-titled debut in 1988, but for seven of those years they did so without original frontman Phil Lewis. However, since the release of Man In The Moon in 2001, which marked the reunion of Lewis with founding guitarist Tracii Guns and drummer Steve Riley, there's been a new fire burning in the L.A. Guns camp. Their new release, Waking The Dead, significantly furthers the band's classic rock and blues vibe by propelling them into a heavier, more musically challenging realm. One that has ultimately proven more satisfying to the band themselves. "I was thrilled with the musician that Tracii had become while I was away," beams Lewis, more than a year-and-a-half after regrouping with one of the Sunset Strip's more timeless bands. "He was always a great technician,...