Guns, who was briefly a member of the fledgling Guns N' Roses lineup, founded LA Guns in 1983. From 2006 until last year there were two bands using the name, one led by the guitarist and one by singer Phil Lewis.

Guns decided not to keep up the battle, saying: "Neither band does the other band any good, and I think it's disappointing for the fans ultimately. I would like to be able to go into each gig with a clear conscience, put out records with a clear conscience and know that I'm doing my best, and I'm not trying to pull the wool over anybody's eyes."