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Slash Begins Demo Process for Follow-up to 'Apocalyptic Love' Album

Chad Childers — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 02:00:13 +0000

Slash recently revealed that he had “tons of cool ideas” for his band’s next record and that he was starting to put some things together. Now the guitar great has confirmed that the demo process has begun. At the time, the tweet must have raised a few eyebrows amongst Alter Bridge‘s fans because the guitarist shortly followed [...]

Slash Gets Animated for 'Angry Birds Space' Game

Chad Childers — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:09:02 +0000

Slash has been seen in animated form before, whether it be in his 'Bad Rain' video or appearing in a 'Phineas & Ferb' film and music video, but he's never quite looked as he does in the 'Angry Birds Space' game.

Slash vs Eddie Van Halen – Who's Better?

Shaffee — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:33:59 +0000

A couple in Ohio was recently arrested after an argument between the two escalated to the point where employees at Motel 6 in Brook Park called police. So what was the dispute over? Apparently the couple couldn’t agree on who the better guitar player was, Slash or Eddie Van Halen. The boyfriend was fighting for [...]

Rocktagon- Shinedown VS Slash

Jackie — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:42:05 +0000

Shinedown wins last nights Rocktagon! Officially putting them on a 3 day winning streak! Tonight they will be facing the brand new song from Slash. Listen to both songs and vote for the one you like best! Tune in to GRD tonight at 8:30 when the Rocktagon is live on GRD!

Slash on Scott Weiland's Velvet Revolver Reunion Comments: 'We're Not Buying It'

Chad Childers — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 16:40:16 +0000

Scott Weiland may have reunited with Velvet Revolver for a show early last year, but the singer's comments about getting back together with the band are not exactly having the desired effect.

Slash, Deftones, Tool + Stone Sour Join Ozzfest Japan Lineup

Chad Childers — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 18:46:44 +0000

Ozzfest may leave quite an impression on Japan next year. The longtime hard rock and metal festival turned a few heads earlier this year when it was announced that Slipknot and Black Sabbath would headline the two-night destination festival in Japan. Now comes word that four more heavy hitters have signed on to play.

Slash To Release Special Edition Of 'Apocalyptic Love' [VIDEO]

Shaffee — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:57:03 +0000

On November 19th, Slash will release a special 3-disc edition of his latest album, Apocalyptic Love, which features the hit singles “You’re A Lie” and “Standing In The Sun.” The enhanced version will include the 15 tracks from the original album, plus bonus songs “Crazy Life” and “Carolina” and 8 acoustic songs from the band’s Guitar [...]

Slash Rocks Conan [VIDEO]

Shaffee — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 18:52:55 +0000

Last night, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators performed their latest single "Standing In The Sun" from Apocalyptic Love on Conan. Check it out here...

Slash Postpones Los Angeles Show Due to Ailing Singer Myles Kennedy

Chad Childers — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 10:00:44 +0000

Slash‘s Los Angeles date will have to wait as singer Myles Kennedy has come down ill. As a result, the group has postponed tonight’s (Oct. 3) show at the Wiltern until Dec. 2. “We want to be 100% for this gig and we’re just not at this moment,” said the guitarist. “We’ll be back Dec. [...]

Slash Unveils Animated Video for 'Bad Rain'

Chad Childers — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:12:23 +0000

Slash, 'Bad Rain'

Slash Streaming Concert [VIDEO]

Shaffee — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 01:51:19 +0000

Slash toured Australia last month in support of his latest album, Apocalyptic Love, and Moshcam is streaming his August 25th performance in Sydney today. Last week, Slash started a fall tour of North America with a show in San Diego. His band, which also features singer Myles Kennedy, bassist Todd Kerns and drummer Brent Fitz, [...]

Slash Would Like To Be On Sesame Street

Shaffee — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 01:31:39 +0000

Slash recently told the Australian magazine, Rip It Up, that he would like to be on Sesame Street. “Sesame Street have never approached me, though I would do it and I love kids. There’s no way I’d ever turn Sesame Street down, but I don’t know if parents would think I’m the best public influence [...]

Duff Joins Slash On Stage [VIDEO]

Shaffee — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:31:04 +0000

40% of the original Gun N’ Roses lineup joined forces last Friday night in Seattle as Duff McKagan joined Slash on stage to perform the songs “It’s So Easy” and “Paradise City” from Appetite For Destruction. Slash, fresh off receiving his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, is touring with Myles Kennedy and The [...]

Slipknot Members Making Movies

Shaffee — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:52:58 +0000

Slipknot’s Corey Taylor and Shawn “Clown” Crahan are following in the footsteps of their musical peer Rob Zombie and getting into the movie business. The two have formed a horror movie production firm called Living Breathing Films. They say they want to create psychological thrillers and dramas and not bad slasher flicks. Speaking of slasher, [...]

Lzzy Hale Joins Slash For Guns N' Roses Song (VIDEO)

Shaffee — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:00:23 +0000

Slash is currently touring Europe and on June 10th his band made a stop in Amsterdam where they were joined on stage by Lzzy Hale of Halestorm to perform the Guns N' Roses classic "Out Ta Get Me".

See Halestorm on July 21st at The Intersection and check out the video of Lzzy & Slash right here...

[Photos] Slash Brings Hall of Fame Sound to the Orbit Room in Grand Rapids

Dave Kim — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:14:29 +0000

Slash has been on quite the roll recently. The guitarist was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last month with his old Guns N' Roses bandmates (minus Axl Rose). His new album, Apocalyptic Love, drops in stores next Tuesday (May 22) and is currently touring with Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators to promote the record. Check out our photo gallery from their show at the Orbit Room last night (May 17).

How My First Encounter With Slash Ended In Disaster

JT — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:28:50 +0000

I had been pretty excited about meeting one of my fellow guitar brethren. Note my pretentiousness despite the fact my "guitar" career was a dismal failure. So when we were offered a chance to have Slash at our GRD studios to sit in with Free Beer & Hot Wings I jumped at it. I surely didn't expect my first encounter with Slash to end up like this.

Slash Denies That Scott Weiland Has Rejoined Velvet Revolver

Chad Childers — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:50:42 +0000

Well that was fast! The news from Scott Weiland that he was back with Velvet Revolver and planning to record and tour came as a shock to fans, but no one may have been more surprised than guitarist Slash, who offered a denial when quizzed about it by Minneapolis/St. Paul station 93X.

Slash Dishes On the First Time He Picked Up a Guitar

Mary Ouellette — Sun, 13 May 2012 20:26:58 +0000

Slash and his band were part of Rockfest yesterday (May 12) at Liberty Memorial Park in Kansas City, Mo. Before his set, he sat down to discuss his recent induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Guns N’ Roses, playing at festivals and the first time he picked up a guitar.

Slash on Solo Project: I Haven't Had This Much Fun Since Guns N' Roses Started

Anne Erickson — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:24:23 +0000

Slash is gearing up to unchain his sophomore solo album, ‘Apocalyptic Love,’ on May 22. With so much drama surrounding Slash during his tenure with Guns N’ Roses and again recently with Axl Rose’s refusal to show up for GN’R's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last month, the guitarist is happy to be involved in a project that’s drama-free.