Lantz L'Amour is an American musician. He was singer and guitarist of Smack (2002–2004), the Crenshaw Mafia Motherfuckers

Crenshaw Mafia Motherfuckers

The Crenshaw Mafia Motherfuckers were a Los Angeles rock band featuring renowned Japanese drummer of the Tokyo-based group Sex Machineguns, singer/guitarist Lantz L'Amour,Blessings/Smack bass player Jamie Zimlin, and Stacey Blades of Roxx Gang and L.A. Guns. They released one self-titled album in...

 (2003), and recently played for troops in Iraq

Iraq

Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....

 with ex-Miami Dolphins

Miami Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...

 cheerleader Shelby Goff and her band Generation Beautiful.

Ghost of the Record (2004-Present)

Ghost of the Record is a Los Angeles band formed by L'Amour, guitarist Ray Hartman of Liars Inc., and Japanese drummer C.J. Himawari of the Tokyo-based group Sex Machineguns

Sex Machineguns

Sex Machineguns is a Japanese speed metal band formed in 1983. Their music is characterized by a heavy focus on bass as well as extremely fast guitar and bass solos...

. They recorded one self-titled album in 2004 for the Japanese label Recipro/Heatseeker., mixed by Los Angeles producer Noah Shain.

Generation Beautiful (2008)

In May and August 2008, L'Amour joined ex-Miami Dolphins

Miami Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...

 cheerleader Shelby Goff and her band Generation Beautiful on two USO tours to Iraq

Iraq

Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....

, Kosovo

Kosovo

Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...

, Kuwait

Kuwait

The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...

, Germany

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

 and Italy

Italy

Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...

 to play for Multi-National Coalition

Multinational force in Iraq

The Multi-National Force – Iraq was a military command, led by the United States, which was responsible for Operation Iraqi Freedom. Multi-National Force – Iraq replaced the previous force, Combined Joint Task Force 7, on 15 May 2004, and was later itself reorganized into its successor, United...

 soldiers in combat.

Crenshaw Mafia Motherfuckers (2003-2004)

The Crenshaw Mafia Motherfuckers

Crenshaw Mafia Motherfuckers

The Crenshaw Mafia Motherfuckers were a Los Angeles rock band featuring renowned Japanese drummer of the Tokyo-based group Sex Machineguns, singer/guitarist Lantz L'Amour,Blessings/Smack bass player Jamie Zimlin, and Stacey Blades of Roxx Gang and L.A. Guns. They released one self-titled album in...

 (CMMF) were a Los Angeles rock band featuring renowned Japanese drummer C.J. Himawari of the Tokyo-based group Sex Machineguns

Sex Machineguns

Sex Machineguns is a Japanese speed metal band formed in 1983. Their music is characterized by a heavy focus on bass as well as extremely fast guitar and bass solos...

, singer/guitarist L'Amour, bass player Jamie Zimlin, and Stacey Blades

Stacey Blades

Stacey Blades is a guitarist from Calgary, Alberta, who has played with such bands as Fraidy Katt, Roxx Gang, Mojo Gurus, Supercool, Smack, L.A. Guns, and 100 Proof. He has played on the L.A. Guns albums Rips the Covers Off, Tales from the Strip, and Loud and Dangerous: Live from Hollywood...

 of Roxx Gang

Roxx Gang

Roxx Gang is a band formed in Largo, Florida in 1985.They were fronted by Kevin Steele, who formed the band along with guitarist Eric Carrol. After going through several lineup changes, the band garnered record company attention in 1987 with their Love 'Em and Leave 'Em demo...

 and L.A. Guns

L.A. Guns

L.A. Guns is the name of a hard rock group formed in Los Angeles, California, of which two rival incarnations currently exist due to numerous line-up changes. The first incarnation of the group was formed, by Tracii Guns, in 1983 but disbanded in 1985 following its merger with fellow Los Angeles...

. They released one self-titled album in 2004 on the Japanese label Recipro/Heatseeker. The album was produced by Lady Sinatra/Deathelectric mastermind Jeaux Mezzacappa.

Smack (2002-2004)

Los Angeles rockers Smack featured ex-Supercool

Supercool (band)

Supercool were a band featuring singer Lantz L'Amour, guitarist Stacey Blades of the version of L.A. Guns featuring singer Phil Lewis, former Faster Pussycat and Liberators bassist Eric Stacy, and at different times drummers Vik Foxx and Dave Moreno...

 singer L'Amour, former Roxx Gang

Roxx Gang

Roxx Gang is a band formed in Largo, Florida in 1985.They were fronted by Kevin Steele, who formed the band along with guitarist Eric Carrol. After going through several lineup changes, the band garnered record company attention in 1987 with their Love 'Em and Leave 'Em demo...

 and Supercool

Supercool (band)

Supercool were a band featuring singer Lantz L'Amour, guitarist Stacey Blades of the version of L.A. Guns featuring singer Phil Lewis, former Faster Pussycat and Liberators bassist Eric Stacy, and at different times drummers Vik Foxx and Dave Moreno...

 guitarist Stacey Blades

Stacey Blades

Stacey Blades is a guitarist from Calgary, Alberta, who has played with such bands as Fraidy Katt, Roxx Gang, Mojo Gurus, Supercool, Smack, L.A. Guns, and 100 Proof. He has played on the L.A. Guns albums Rips the Covers Off, Tales from the Strip, and Loud and Dangerous: Live from Hollywood...

, bass player Jamie Zimlin and Junkyard

Junkyard (band)

Junkyard is a hard rock/sleaze rock band formed in 1987 in Los Angeles, with members formerly in Minor Threat, The Necros, and Dag Nasty. The band has often drawn comparisons with Guns N' Roses .-History:...

 drummer Patrick Muzingo

Patrick Muzingo

Patrick Muzingo started playing the drums at the age of 12. Hailing from Los Angeles, California he grew up with a supportive family that boasted other musicians. Growing up in the 1970s and 80's brought the drummer into some amazing situations...

. They recorded one EP, Antidisestablishmentarianism

Antidisestablishmentarianism

Antidisestablishmentarianism is a political position that originated in 19th-century Britain in opposition to proposals for the disestablishment of the Church of England, that is, to remove the Anglican Church's status as the state church of England, Ireland, and Wales.The establishment was...

(2003), at Catalo Studios in North Hollywood with Brent Muscat

Brent Muscat

Brent Muscat is a guitarist who has played in various bands, including Faster Pussycat, Sin City Sinners, Donner Party, L.A. Guns, the Liberators, Bubble, Superficial/Sinthetics, Adler's Appetite, Sin City All Stars, and The Underground Rebels. With L.A...

 of Faster Pussycat

Faster Pussycat

Faster Pussycat is an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, California formed in 1986. The group was most successful during the late 1980s with their self-titled debut album, their 1989 gold album Wake Me When It's Over and the 80,000 selling Whipped! in 1992.-The roots of Faster Pussycat...

 acting as producer. With Smack's demise in 2004, Stacey Blades

Stacey Blades

Stacey Blades is a guitarist from Calgary, Alberta, who has played with such bands as Fraidy Katt, Roxx Gang, Mojo Gurus, Supercool, Smack, L.A. Guns, and 100 Proof. He has played on the L.A. Guns albums Rips the Covers Off, Tales from the Strip, and Loud and Dangerous: Live from Hollywood...

 joined L.A. Guns

L.A. Guns

L.A. Guns is the name of a hard rock group formed in Los Angeles, California, of which two rival incarnations currently exist due to numerous line-up changes. The first incarnation of the group was formed, by Tracii Guns, in 1983 but disbanded in 1985 following its merger with fellow Los Angeles...

.

Supercool (2000-2001)

Supercool were a band featuring singer Lantz L'Amour, current L.A. Guns

L.A. Guns

L.A. Guns is the name of a hard rock group formed in Los Angeles, California, of which two rival incarnations currently exist due to numerous line-up changes. The first incarnation of the group was formed, by Tracii Guns, in 1983 but disbanded in 1985 following its merger with fellow Los Angeles...

 guitarist Stacey Blades

Stacey Blades

Stacey Blades is a guitarist from Calgary, Alberta, who has played with such bands as Fraidy Katt, Roxx Gang, Mojo Gurus, Supercool, Smack, L.A. Guns, and 100 Proof. He has played on the L.A. Guns albums Rips the Covers Off, Tales from the Strip, and Loud and Dangerous: Live from Hollywood...

, former Champagne, Faster Pussycat

Faster Pussycat

Faster Pussycat is an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, California formed in 1986. The group was most successful during the late 1980s with their self-titled debut album, their 1989 gold album Wake Me When It's Over and the 80,000 selling Whipped! in 1992.-The roots of Faster Pussycat...

, and Liberators

Liberators (band)

The Liberators were a band featuring singer Phil Lewis, guitarist Brent Muscat, keyboardist John Juster, bassists Adam Curry and Eric Stacy, and drummer Dave Moreno.*Phil Lewis and Brent Muscat also played together in L.A...

 bassist Eric Stacy

Eric Stacy

Eric Stacy is a bassist who has played in various bands, including Champagne, Faster Pussycat, Bubble, the Liberators, and Supercool....

, and at different times drummers Vik Foxx (Enuff Z'nuff

Enuff Z'nuff

Enuff Z'Nuff, pronounced "enough's enough," is an American glam rock band from Blue Island, Illinois. Founded by singer Donnie Vie and bassist Chip Z'Nuff, this Chicago area band is best known for their charting singles "Fly High Michelle" and "New Thing." Enuff Z'Nuff has continually recorded and...

, Vince Neil Band

Vince Neil

Vincent Neil Wharton is an American vocalist and musician, best known as the lead vocalist of heavy metal band Mötley Crüe.-Early life:Neil was born in Hollywood, California to Odie and Shirley Wharton...

, Warrant

Warrant (American band)

Warrant is an American heavy metal band from Hollywood, California, that experienced success from 1989-1996 with five albums reaching international sales of over 10 million. The band first came into the national spotlight with their debut album Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich, and one of its...

) and Dave Moreno (Liberators). The band released an EP titled Live At The Wilcox Hotel.

Machinegun (2000-2001)

In late 2000, L'Amour played briefly with San Diego punk band Machinegun, founded by Chris Fields of Jon Cougar Concentration Camp

Jon Cougar Concentration Camp

Jon Cougar Concentration Camp is a punk rock band from San Diego, California.-History:Jon Cougar Concentration Camp was formed in January 1994 in San Diego by Chris Fields, Clint Graham, Travis Spatter, and Travis Milligan. The band named themselves after a pun on musician John Cougar Mellencamp...

, The Queers

The Queers

The Queers are a punk band formed in 1981 by Portsmouth, New Hampshire native Joe King . The band originally broke up in 1984, but reformed with Joe Queer and a new line-up in 1986. In 1990, the band signed with Shakin' Street Records and released their first album Grow Up...

, and The Dwarves. They released one album on Germany's I Used To Fuck People Like You In Prison Records entitled Taste For Blood (2001).

The Totallies (1994-1996)

The Totallies released one 7" EP "Drunk Over You" (1995) on Aaron Curb's Braindart Records; one split 7" with Green Bay, Wisconsin's The Monos; and featured tracks on both the "Punk Strikes Back!" (Backspin Records,1996) compilation (alongside Rhythm Collision, Moral Crux, etc.) and on the "We're Addicted To Dayquil!" (LantzCentrL Records, 1996) LP compilation with The Crumbs

The Crumbs

The Crumbs are a rock band originating from Miami, Florida. The band is composed of Raf Classic , Johnny B , Emil 4 , and Chuck Loose ....

, Shotwell Coho, The Mushuganas, The Curbs, Nonsense

Nonsense

Nonsense is a communication, via speech, writing, or any other symbolic system, that lacks any coherent meaning. Sometimes in ordinary usage, nonsense is synonymous with absurdity or the ridiculous...

, 7 O' Clock Sucker, Haskel, Hairy Italians and Slinky

Slinky

Slinky or "Lazy Spring" is a toy consisting of a helical spring that stretches and can bounce up and down. It can perform a number of tricks, including traveling down a flight of steps end-over-end as it stretches and re-forms itself with the aid of gravity and its own momentum.-History:The toy was...

.

The Krishnaz (1992-1994)

The Krishnaz formed in Edina, Minnesota, a southwestern suburb of Minneapolis, during the winter of 1992 and featured singer/guitarist/songwriter Toby Staley, ex-Scooby Don't/Dillinger Four

Dillinger Four

Dillinger Four is an American punk rock band formed in 1994 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They have released four full-length studio albums. The current band members are Patrick Costello on bass guitar and vocals, Erik Funk and Bill Morrisette on guitars and vocals, and Lane Pederson on drums.- Studio...

 guitarist Bill Morrisette

Bill Morrisette

Morrisette has focused on education in the legislature; as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives in 2001, he sat on the education committee, and he chaired the Senate education committee during the 2003 session. He chaired the Senate Health and Human Services Committee during the 2005...

, and Lantz on drums. Toby and Lantz are featured flaunting their matching Screeching Weasel

Screeching Weasel

Screeching Weasel is an American punk rock band originally from Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 1986 by Ben Weasel and John Jughead.Since their formation, Screeching Weasel have broken up and reformed numerous times with numerous line-up changes. Ben Weasel has been the only constant...

 tattoos in the 1994 Screeching Weasel collection "Kill The Musicians" (Lookout! Records

Lookout! Records

-History:Larry Livermore and David Hayes formed the label in 1987. From the start, Lookout released punk rock records, but over time expanded its scope to include various types of pop rock, reggae fusion, acoustic rock, pop punk, and indie rock...

). In 1998, Canadian punk band The McRackins

The McRackins

The McRackins are a Canadian pop punk band that was formed in 1994. Their song and album titles revolve around egg puns They have had approximately 70 releases from over 30 different record labels....

 released a cover version The Krishnaz' "Perfect World" on their "Oddities & Eggcentricities, Vol. 1" CD (Stiff Pole Records), originally recorded for a never-released Krishnaz double LP cover compilation next to The Krishnaz' "Shut Up."

CD/LPs

Year	Title	Label	Line up
2000	Taste For Blood	I Used To Fuck People Like You In Prison	Hernan Hernan Hernan is a masculine given name, originating in the Visigoth culture in Spain. It is the Latinized version of the compound name Fard-nanth, which seems to mean "gentle traveler" or "spiritual pilgrim". The House of Hernan gave its name to those with the surname Hernandez, the -ez at the end...  - Vocals Lantz L'Amour - Guitar Chris Fields - Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Drums	Machinegun CD/LP. 11 Songs: "Machinegun," "Fingerless Gloves," "Take You Down," "That's Right," "I Got A Right" (J. Osterberg), "No More Room In Hell," "Hit The Lights" (Ulrich, Hetfield), "Taste For Blood," "I Don't Like UFOs," "It's The Flava," "Too Bad I Passed That Liquor Store."
2004	Crenshaw Mafia Motherfuckers	Recipro/Heatseeker	Lantz L'Amour - Guitar, Vocals Stacey Blades - Guitar Jamie Zimlin - Bass C.J. Himawari - Drums	Crenshaw Mafia Motherfuckers CD-Only. 12 Songs: "Theme From Motherfucker" (Instrumental), "After Glow" (Teenage Kicks), "Time To Get Fucked," "Thug It Out," "Radio Tokyo," "(Not Looking Back) Black On Black," "Not Guilty: The Truth About Orenthal James," "Aqualung" (Instrumental), "Disconnected," "No Pain," "After Glow #2" *Bonus Track.
2004	Ghost of the Record	Recipro/Heatseeker	Lantz L'Amour - Vocals Ray Hartman - Guitar, Bass C.J. Himawari - Drums	Ghost of the Record 10 Songs: "Introduction," "Looking Good," "Finest Hour," "A Threat To Everyone's Memory," "Phnom Penh," "Time Delays," "Weight," "Salomes," "Ghost of the Record," "The Stage is a Box of Night."

7"/CD EPs

{| class="wikitable"{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
| Year
| Title
| Label
| Other information
|-
| 1994
| Drunk Over You
| Braindart
| The Totallies. 6-Songs: "Wasting Away," "J.I.F.F.Y.," "Drunk Over You," "East of Eden," "Tori Is A Totally Now," "Burly Girl." 7" EP. 600/Blue.
|-
| 1995
| Breakup
| LantzCentrL
| The Totallies. Split w/ The Monos. 6 Songs. T: "Breakup," "I Was Wrong," "Have You Ever Fallen In Love?." M: "What Is Wrong," "Hot Rod High," "Thinking About You." 7" EP. 500/Black.
|-
| 1996
| "Mottor Skills"
| Columbus
| Out for Justice

Out for Justice

Out for Justice is a 1991 action film directed by John Flynn and starring Steven Seagal.- Plot :Gino Felino is an NYPD detective from Brooklyn who has strong ties within his neighborhood...

. Soundtrack to Raging Fire: The Out For Justice Story. 6 Songs: "Commenticius Operato Qualificato," "Unlisted Track," "Love Tractor," Locked-Down," "Heartbreak Boulevard," "Rock and Roll Evolution." CD-Only. Ltd. 500.
|-
| 1998
| International Playboy
| LantzCentrL
| Lantz L'Amour. Split w/ The Monos. 5 Songs. L: "International Playboy," "Homesick In My Hometown." M: "Yesteryear," "That's Too Bad," "Mike Bahler." CD-Only. Ltd. 200.
|-
| 2001
| Live at the Wilcox Hotel
| LantzCentrL
| Supercool

Supercool (band)

Supercool were a band featuring singer Lantz L'Amour, guitarist Stacey Blades of the version of L.A. Guns featuring singer Phil Lewis, former Faster Pussycat and Liberators bassist Eric Stacy, and at different times drummers Vik Foxx and Dave Moreno...

. 6 Songs: "Don't Let Me Go," "Can't Live With Myself," "Looking Over My Shoulder," "Afterglow," "Once Ain't Enough," "Legend In His Own Mind." CD-Only. 500/Pink & Black.
|}

Compilation albums

{| class="wikitable"{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
| Year
| Title
| Label
| Other information
|-
| 1996
| We're Addicted To Dayquil!
| LantzCentrL
| The Totallies. 2 Songs. With Scooby Don't, The Mushuganas, 7 O' Clock Sucker, Nonsense, Haskel, Discount, Hairy Italians, The Curbs, Shotwell Coho, The Crumbs and Slinky. LP-Only. Pressing: 500 Clear/500 White.
|-
| 1996
| Punk Strikes Back
| Backspin
| The Totallies. 1 Song: Butterqueef. With Rhythm Collision, Moral Crux and more. CD-Only.
|}