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Adler's Appetite, previously Suki Jones, is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 2003. The band's current lineup consists of namesake and drummer Steven Adler, vocalist Ari Kamin, guitarists Michael Thomas and Alistair James, and bassist Todd Kerns. Along with original material, the band performs covers of Adler's former band Guns N' Roses, primarily songs from the album Appetite for Destruction. Former Slash's Snakepit guitarist Keri Kelli first formed the band in 2003, with the original lineup consisting of Adler, Faster Pussycat guitarist Brent Muscat, former Ratt bassist Robbie Crane as well as then-Ratt singer Jizzy Pearl, also formerly of Love/Hate. The band toured the US and Europe, with a number of musicians filling in for band members due to touring commitments. Following the departure of Muscat in 2004, they recorded and released the Adler's Appetite EP in January 2005. The same year, Adler announced a new lineup of the band, adding singer Sheldon Tarsha (formerly of Icon and Quiet Riot), Enuff Z'Nuff bassist Chip Z'nuff, former Beautiful Creatures and Tuff guitarist Michael Thomas as well as Izzy Stradlin guitarist JT Longoria in place of Pearl, Crane and Kelli. Adler's Appetite toured before briefly going on hiatus in 2006. They returned in 2007, with Hollywood Roses singer Colby Veil replacing Tarsha, and Pretty Boy Floyd guitarist Kristy Majors replacing Longoria. The following year, Tarsha returned to the band, while Majors was replaced by former Quiet Riot and Beautiful Creatures guitarist Alex Grossi. Tarsha's return would be short-lived, once again departing the band with Ladyjack vocalist Rick Stitch joining in his place. With this lineup, they released the singles "Alive," "Stardog" and "Fading" in 2010. When Quiet Riot reformed the same year, Grossi departed Adler's Appetite in 2011, with Ladyjack guitarist Robo filling in for a European tour. However, following the tour, both Stitch and Robo departed the band, replaced by Aces 'N' Eights singer Patrick Stone as well as guitarist Lonnie Paul, former lead singer of Tilterworld and former Still Standing guitarist. The band dissolved once the tour was completed, with Adler and Paul forming new band "Adler". Adler reformed the band in 2018 with a new lineup. History Early years and formation (2003–2004) After being fired from Guns N' Roses in 1990, drummer Steven Adler worked on a number of projects, reforming pre-Guns N' Roses band Road Crew, with members of Vain, and briefly joining BulletBoys, before joining a band, in 2003, formed by former Slash's Snakepit guitarist Keri Kelli, which also consisted of Faster Pussycat guitarist Brent Muscat, former Ratt bassist Robbie Crane as well as then-Ratt singer Jizzy Pearl, also formerly of Love/Hate. Choosing the name Suki Jones, the band toured the US, making their live debut in Kingman, Arizona in March of the same year. Their sets included songs from the Guns N' Roses albums Appetite for Destruction, G N' R Lies as well as the Live from the Jungle EP and songs by AC/DC, Thin Lizzy, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, and Queen. For a May tour of the East Coast, Suki Jones enlisted Warrant guitarist Erik Turner to fill in for Muscat, who had prior touring commitments with Faster Pussycat. The following month, they renamed the band Adler's Appetite, after Adler and the Appetite for Destruction album that they performed material from regularly. The band briefly parted ways with singer Pearl, who was replaced by Sean Crosby, before he rejoined the band months later. For 20th Anniversary of Appetite For Destruction, Adler's Appetite performed a show at the Key Club in Hollywood where they were joined onstage by Adler's former Guns N' Roses bandmates, Duff McKagan and Izzy Stradlin, for renditions of "Mr. Brownstone," "Paradise City" and "Knockin' on Heaven's Door". L.A. Guns also played that night. A tour of Europe and the US followed from January–February 2004, however, a number of the US shows were canceled, after the promoter failed to pay for transport and the band for the shows they performed. Adler's Appetite began writing material for their debut album and signed with Shrapnel Records for its release. A tour of Europe followed from June 25 – July 10, preceded by two US shows in May, during which former Beautiful Creatures and Tuff guitarist Michael Thomas filled in for Kelli, who had joined Vince Neil's solo band. Adler's Appetite EP and lineup changes (2004–2006) Adler's Appetite began pre-production on their new album in September, with recording of an EP beginning in November. However, prior to recording, guitarist Muscat departed Adler's Appetite. Self-produced, they recorded the album at Dinky Music Recording Studios, in Corona, California, and Vibeville, in Irvine, California. The EP entitled Adler's Appetite featured four original songs and two covers; "Hollywood" by Thin Lizzy and "Draw the Line" by Aerosmith. A cover of Hanoi Rocks song "Obscured" was to be included on the EP, but was replaced with the Thin Lizzy cover. Adler's Appetite was completed and released, through the band's official website, in January 2005, and was followed by a tour of the US, UK and Europe. They were to support Hanoi Rocks for one show in the UK. However, they soon pulled out after Adler made disparaging comments about Hanoi Rocks guitarist Andy McCoy's wife during an interview. For a number of the headlining shows, guitarist Craig Bedford filled in for Kelli. For a March tour of Japan, Adler's Appetite enlisted Bang Tango and Beautiful Creatures singer Joe Lesté to fill in for Pearl, who cited personal obligations for his absence. Following the tour, it was announced that they had parted ways with Pearl, though he left on good terms with singer Sheldon Tarsha brought in as his replacement. A three-date tour of Argentina followed, with the lineup consisting of Adler and Tarsha along with substitute musicians Enuff Z'nuff bassist Chip Z'nuff, former Beautiful Creatures guitarist Michael Thomas and Izzy Stradlin guitarist JT Longoria, in place of Kelli and Crane, who couldn't take part in the tour due to other commitments. A number of US shows preceded the Argentina tour. Along with Brides of Destruction and then-former L.A. Guns guitarist Tracii Guns, Adler's Appetite, were to tour Asia, in August, under the band name "Guns N' Roses Revisited". However, the tour was soon canceled when they were told, by Axl Rose's lawyers, that they could not use the Guns N' Roses logo. Adler's Appetite announced a tour of the US, UK and Europe was, taking place from December 31, 2005, to February 11, 2006, as well as plans to release a full-length album the same year. Adler announced prior to the tour that the lineup that toured Argentina was in fact the official new lineup of the band, and that Kelli and Crane had departed the band prior to the tour of Argentina. Kelli, Crane, and Pearl threatened legal action, stating that none of them quit Adler's Appetite and t.... Discover the Craig Grossi popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Craig Grossi books.