SLASH - Bad Rain [EP] (2012)

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"Bad Rain" is the third single taken from SLASH's 2nd solo album Apocalyptic Love, which was released earlier this year on his own Dik Hayd International label.
The video accompanying the single is of the ‘live-performance’ variety, except this time Slash and his band have all been transformed into cartoons, rocking on stage in a burlesque-style club.

The physical CD of "Bad Rain" is promotional only, including the exclusive track "Beggars and Hangers On" recorded live at the Guitar Center, plus
"Back from Cali" and "Standing In the Sun" Live from New York, both only available in the limited run of a new deluxe packaged CD/DVD box set to be released in UK and some selected European countries.
"Bad Rain" single-EP is already getting a cult status as few copies were pressed and some are fetching high prices on auction sites.

Anyway, there is an agreement with some European retailers to sold the EP digitally for a limited time. But it never will be available in the US and the rest of the world on any format.


01. Bad Rain (single version)
02. Beggars and Hangers On (Live from Guitar Center)
03. Back from Cali (Live from New York)
04. Standing In the Sun (Live from New York)

Slash - Guitars
Myles Kennedy - Vocals
Todd Kerns - Bass
Brent Fitz - Drums




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SLASH - Apocalyptic Love [Deluxe Edition] (2012)

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2010's release of SLASH's first ever debut solo album was a worldwide success, garnered both critical and fan acclaim around the globe.
Since then the ex- Guns 'N Roses made 7 tours around the globe, got sell out shows, a Super Bowl appearance and countless media airplay that setthe tone for Slash to be recognized as the true rock icon for today.
Now Slash is back in full throttle with his 2nd CD "Apocalyptic Love", to be released on May, 21.

When comparing Slash’s self-titled debut solo album to "Apocalyptic Love", it would easily be considered Slash’s rock&pop record of sorts. This new album leaves the pop behind and propels head first into leather clad rock’n’roll.
Slash chooses to leave the session musicians behind and instead utilises The Conspirators - his live band - on this recording, the end result being a straightforward hard rock album that features trademark tasty guitar hooks and kick-ass vocal melodies.
Myles Kennedy (ex- Alter Bridge), drafted to handle frontman duties for his live gigs, impressed ‘the man in the top hat’ enough to be the only vocalist on this album, and it works.
All the songs on "Apocalyptic Love" were written together by Slash and Kennedy, as Slash explains: “Myles and I basically collaborated on the new material. The main thing is we wrote these songs together, which is a big difference from the last album, where I wrote each song with all of the different collaborators.
The whole creative nucleus now is between Myles and me.’’

Opening with the album’s title track, which launches straight into a detailed guitar riff (sounding more like a solo), the track briskly winds its way to a melodic bridge before launching into our first guitar solo of the album.
Part of Slash’s success lies in his ability to appeal to guitar nerds through blistering solos and guitar technique. However, he understands what the guitarist’s role is in a band, which is to compliment the singer and the melody of the song, and it is that which appeals to the non guitar nerd; the new songs are just darn good hard rocking tunes.
Highlights include the riff heavy "Halo", the anthemic "No More Heroes", the vocally-rich "We Will Roam" and the epic "Not For Me".


"Apocalyptic Love" sounds hot and classic, delivering the kind of music that American Hard Rock fans want to hear.
Now 'Slash - the band' has an entity as group, sounding tight and oiled.
Whilst this new recording doesn’t have the entourage of famous singers, clearly proves they aren’t needed, as Slash’s intricate guitar riffs combine mercilessly with Kennedy’s bluesy melodic vocal style and, simply put, the end result is a solid rock 'n roll album.
"Apocalyptic Love" is a straight forward, balls to the wall Hard Rock CD that Slash fans have known him for throughout his career, and promises to further solidify Slash's place atop the Rock world throne.


01 - Apocalyptic Love
02 - One Last Thrill
03 - Standing In The Sun
04 - You're a Lie
05 - No More Heroes
06 - Halo
07 - We Will Roam
08 - Anastasia
09 - Not For Me
10 - Bad Rain
11 - Hard & Fast
12 - Far and Away
13 - Shots Fired
14 - Carolina (Deluxe Ed. Bonus Track)
15 - Crazy Life (Deluxe Ed. Bonus Track)


Slash - Guitars
Myles Kennedy - Vocals
Todd Kerns - Bass
Brent Fitz - Drums




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SLASH - Live, Made In Stoke [2CD] (2011)

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SLASH, one of the more instantly recognizable contemporary hard rock guitarists, is releasing his first ever live solo album 'Made In Stoke 24/7/11'.
In fact, this is his 2nd 'real solo' album, as he has played and recorded continuously but always under different band monikers.

On Slash's 2010 self-titled release, the guitarist worked with some of rock's greatest singers – Ozzy, Lemmy, Chris Cornell and Iggy Pop, among others.
When it came time to tour, those vocalists obviously had other commitments, so the guitarist recruited Alter Bridge singer Myles Kennedy, as well as bassist Todd Kerns and drummer Brent Fitz, to travel around the world with him. He wasn't looking for this to be a long-term band, but the chemistry was undeniable.
That cohesion is on display on "Made In Stoke 24/7/11", a live chronicle of the guitarist's return to UK Stoke-On-Trent, the town where he was raised until the age of five.

The set list featured at this Stoke-on-Trent performance is a 21-song-long marathon spanning basically every band, side project and solo album Slash has put out so far.
For instance, the opening track "Been There Lately" is from Ain’t Life Grand, a Slash’s Snakepit album (one of his side projects during the time before Guns n’ Roses disbanded).
The concert then rolls into "Night Train" a classic Guns n’ Roses song in which the Stoke-on-Trent audience takes great pleasure in singing aloud.
"Ghost" then comes, the first song in the set list that is off of Slash’s new record. His style of songwriting fits with his classics, but still has a very fresh sound to it. Along with Myles Kennedy’s agile vocals, many of the songs featured in this performance are highlights of the night, especially "Back From Cali", a single from Slash’s solo record.
A last minute edition to the solo LP, the song actually ended up being one of the singles and is the first song on the album to feature Myles Kennedy as a collaboration. "Back From Cali" is one of the best songs Slash has written, but its bluesy intro and explosive chorus make it something set apart from the classic Guns 'N Roses and Velvet Revolver hits. There is a maturity to "Back From Cali", and Kennedy’s singing is superb.

The concert continues with many Guns hits such as "Rocket Queen", "Civil War", "Patience", "Sweet Child O' Mine", "Mr. Brownstone", where the band and specially Myles Kennedy does a great job revitalizing these classics.
Slash’s guitar playing is inspired throughout the performance, especially on "Grandfather Solo" where Slash performs a medley of riffs and leads before launching into the signature opening of the classic "Sweet Child O’ Mine".
"Sliver" then follows, a favorite amongst Velvet Revolver fans. Kennedy valiantly tries to mirror Scott Weiland’s lengthier tone but ends up sounding like Myles Kennedy singing a Revolver tune. Nevertheless, the song is a landmark in Slash’s career.
Talking about classics, "Paradise City" then closes out the night in a killer version, a fitting end to a performance that had a lot of different allusions to the past, the present and the future.


Slash has done so much in his career and the performance in "Made In Stoke" shows it. It's a very, very professional played and performed show. The musicianship is phenomenal, the set list is well-thought out and there is no doubt that fans of Slash’s playing will enjoy this live album immensely.
Particularly G 'N R fans, as this is the closest to how the legendary band should sound today, hot and rockin', but extremely 'pro' (Axl take note).
General rock listeners have a lot to enjoy in this album as well, as it is a means to discover a lot of Slash’s lesser known material and at the same time experience his signature brand of trademark axe shredding.
Released as double-disc CD and a special-edition 2CD+DVD package, "Made In Stoke" really Rocks.
Recommended.












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