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supergroup from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2011 by former

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drummer

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. The band was formed following the dissolution of Adler's previous band, Adler's Appetite, and consisted of Adler along with current Lynam and former Mars Electric vocalist/guitarist Jacob Bunton, guitarist Lonny Paul (now also of Lynam), and

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bassist Johnny Martin.

History

The band was formed in 2011 after the dissolution of Adler's previous band Adler's Appetite. The band's album, '' Back from the Dead'', was released November 26, 2012, via New Ocean Media. During an interview, Jacob Bunton said that their producer

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"is like a 5th member of the band, he's brought out so much and help channel the songs", and "he brings so much to the table as a producer, a member and a bassist, he has the same passion that he has been performing into the studio". Steven Adler has said "My goal is to take this band into the

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in 25 years, I want to be a part of a team, like the

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, or Rush. These guys are buddies and love making music together, it's cool to be part of a gang". An American tour was initiated early in 2013, with a European tour scheduled for the fall of that year. However, these plans were curtailed when Steven Adler entered rehabilitation in May 2013, and the band entered hiatus. The band returned to active service in 2015, undertaking a US tour in the summer of that year. In 2016, the band performed at the M3 and the Monsters of Rock West Coast Cruise. These proved to be the band's last performances however, as in February 2017 Steven Adler revealed that the band had dissolved as a result of his disinterest in performing concerts with low attendances. In 2018, Steven Adler reformed his old band Adler's Appetite with a new lineup.

Personnel

– drums, percussion * Jacob Bunton – lead vocals, guitars, mandolin, keyboards, piano * Johnny Martin – bass, vocals * Lonny Paul – guitars, vocals

Discography

*'' Back from the Dead'' (2012)

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2011 establishments in California Guns N' Roses Musical groups disestablished in 2016 Musical groups established in 2011 Musical groups from Los Angeles Hard rock musical groups from California