RILEY’S LA Guns – now without their late founder – claimed to have have been ghosted by Golden Robot Records, prompting a swift response by the Aussie label.
The band’s surviving members said three days ago they had been left in the dark by the company regarding the status of the physical release of their latest album The Dark Horse, which is a posthumous piece of work for drummer Steve Riley who died on October 24 2023.
“They won’t answer my emails so we are all left in limbo,” the band said in a statement that can only have come from bassist Kelly Nickels as he is also the artist for the group.
“I re-did the art three times to fit their changing templates. So the art was done over a year ago. Believe me that was a lot of work and we (the band) were also looking forward to seeing the finished product.”
Golden Robot responded with the following statement: “We have been diligently working with our manufacturers to ensure that we deliver the highest quality product to the fans, especially to commemorate Steve Riley’s final piece of work.
“We didn’t want to make a public statement until the release date was iron clad and today, we are thrilled to announce that the CD and special edition vinyls will be fully prepared to ship and available for sale on August 16th, 2024.
“We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time. Your support means the world to us, and we cannot wait to share this special release with you.
“This is the second album Golden Robot Records has had the pleasure in releasing for Riley’s L.A. Guns, and we believe it to be their best work to date.
“Thank you for your continued enthusiasm and support.”
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