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Slash Seeks Assistance in Recovering Old Les Paul Goldtop Guitar

Chad Childers — Sat, 25 May 2013 13:53:04 +0000

Slash is looking to reunite with an "old friend," but this relationship comes strings attached … assuming that his onetime guitar still has strings. The guitar great is hoping that his extensive social networking and online following will help relocate one of his Les Paul guitars that he used back in the early '90s.

Slash Reveals Velvet Revolver Have 'Very Quietly Been Looking' for a New Singer

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:16:19 +0000

Rock supergroup Velvet Revolver has been struggling with lineup issues for quite some time now since parting with vocalist Scott Weiland. Conflicting stories on Weiland's place in the band have been prevalent for a year now, but Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash just made it public that the band is "very quietly" looking for a new singer.

Stone Temple Pilots Members Minus Scott Weiland to Play Benefit with Slash, Duff McKagan + More

Chad Childers — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:32:31 +0000

For those wondering about the future of Stone Temple Pilots without Scott Weiland, the first clue will come later this month when the DeLeo brothers and drummer Eric Kretz perform at the MusiCares MAP Fund benefit in Los Angeles. The trio is being advertised as 'Members of Stone Temple Pilots,' lending credence to the notion that they'll be able to continue utilizing the band name without worry.

Halestorm Welcome Slash, David Draiman + More on 'Here's to Us,' Invite Fans to Join In

Chad Childers — Sat, 04 May 2013 16:17:07 +0000

By now, many fans are familiar with Halestorm‘s triumphant single ‘Here’s to Us,’ but the group is now offering a new spin on the track with a number of familiar guest stars. A new version of ‘Here’s to Us’ with a wealth of guest contributions has surfaced online. While Lzzy Hale and the group still [...]

Slash Replaces Stone Sour on 2013 Rock Fest Bill

Chad Childers — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:53:51 +0000

Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators will be strapping on the instruments again this summer to play the 20th anniversary of Wisconsin's Rock Fest. The group got the call after Stone Sour had to back out due to a scheduling conflict.

Slash Rallies Fans to Save Sharks

Chad Childers — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:20:15 +0000

Slash‘s humanitarian side is shining through again as the guitar great has used his celebrity to sway fans toward a new campaign aiming to combat the slaughter of sharks. The guitarist recently filmed a spot for Shark Friendly Marinas in which he discusses the growing issue and urges fans to help out. He says in [...]

Anthrax Rock AC/DC's 'T.N.T.' With Special Guest Slash in Los Angeles

Chad Childers — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:05:27 +0000

Who doesn't love a good fist-pumping metal anthem? Anthrax have been enjoying rocking out to AC/DC's 'T.N.T.' while on tour, promoting their recently released version from the new 'Anthems' covers EP. But Wednesday (March 27) in Los Angeles, the veteran metallers offered a warm welcome to special guest Slash for their performance.

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

Chad Childers — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 14:39:13 +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 Putting Together Ideas for His Band's Next Studio Album

Chad Childers — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 15:35:23 +0000

Just because Slash's recent touring is coming to an end and Myles Kennedy is heading back to Alter Bridge, that doesn't mean the creative process stops. In fact, the guitarist confirmed via Twitter that he's already thinking about the follow-up to 'Apocalyptic Love.'

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.

Ten Years After's Alvin Lee Dies at 68: Slash, Black Sabbath Members + More Pay Tribute

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:10:45 +0000

Tragic news for fans of veteran blues-rock band Ten Years After. The band's founding guitarist and singer Alvin Lee has died at the age of 68 after complications during "routine surgery." The career of Alvin Lee is incredibly distinguished, and as a result, rock and metal legends Geezer Butler, Bill Ward, Slash, Joe Satriani, Glenn Hughes and others have paid tribute to Lee in a series of memorial statements.

Slash Doesn't Believe Randy Blythe Is 'in Any Way, Shape or Form' Guilty of Manslaughter

Chad Childers — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:39:39 +0000

Slash has been making his way around the world in support of his 'Apocalyptic Love' album, and during a recent visit to the Czech Republic he shared his thoughts on the Randy Blythe manslaughter trial and his perception of the legal system from the outside.

Slash Debuts Live Video for 'Anastasia'

Chad Childers — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:26:21 +0000

Slash is digging a little deeper into his 'Apocalyptic Love' album with a new video for the track, 'Anastasia.' The clip is a live performance of the song, presented by I Heart Radio, that shows off the guitarist and his band's live prowess.

Adler Singer Jacob Bunton Offers Inside Look at Slash Collaboration 'Just Don't Ask'

Chad Childers — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:37:42 +0000

When former Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler launched his new band Adler, it offered a fresh start for the musician. But the stickman still has one very significant tie to the past on his 'Back From the Dead' album -- a guest appearance from his former bandmate Slash on the track 'Just Don't Ask.'

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 Confirms Participation in Upcoming 'Band Fuse: Rock Legends' Video Game

Chad Childers — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 14:24:34 +0000

Slash has been keeping busy of late while focusing his energies on another offshoot of his music career. The guitar great confirmed his participation in the upcoming ‘Band Fuse: Rock Legends’ video game in a new Twitter posting. Video games like ‘Rock Band’ and ‘Guitar Hero’ were great in both drawing attention to a wide [...]

Man Attempts to Sell Slash's Drivers License for $50,000 on 'Pawn Stars'

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:00:02 +0000

Want to own a piece of Guns N' Roses history? All you've got to do is track down this dude who has Slash's driver's license. Yep, some guy has Slash's driver's license, and the man claims it was given to him by a friend of his, whose girlfriend had been a longtime bartender at a joint where the classic Guns lineup used to go get sloshed.

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 3-Disc Special Edition of 'Apocalyptic Love'

Chad Bowar — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:49:40 +0000

Originally released in May of this year, 'Apocalyptic Love' from Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators will see a special enhanced edition released in time for the holidays. The three-disc version will be available Nov. 19 exclusively at Best Buy.

Axl Rose on Feud With Slash + Duff McKagan: I'm Surviving This War, Not the One Who Created It

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:13:20 +0000

Guns N' Roses singer Axl Rose is certainly one of the most beloved, but also detested musicians in rock history. It's almost impossible to run into anyone who doesn't have an opinion on Rose as a human being, but the GN'R icon recently partook in an interview that went pretty deep into the mind of one of rock's most polarizing figures.