Ultimate-Guitar.com is proud to premiere a brand new Slash video for "By The Sword." The song comes from the legendary guitarist's latest album "Slash," and features Andrew Stockdale of Wolfmother on vocals.

The video was shot April 3 and April 4 in the Los Angeles area. As previously reported, anyone could participate in the filming process as a part of the concert crowd. Several photos from the photoshoot are available at this location.

LINK AL VIDEO
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gen ... miere.html

Slash announces Australian tour
Local News by sarahanne, 27th April, 2010



Currently down under to launch MTV Classic in Melbourne, ex Guns N’ Roses shredder Slash has just announced a full Australian tour set to kick off in August.

The world’s original guitar hero has just put the finishing touches on his first ‘official’ self-titled solo album, which features collaborations with the likes of Iggy Pop, Ozzy Osbourne and Lemmy, just to name a few.

When FasterLouder interviewed Slash last week he spoke candidly about working with some of rock’s biggest names on this album, gushing in particular about the track he laid down with Dave Grohl: “ …I fucking love his drumming, his playing is phenomenal. I wanted him to sing the song on the record, but he didn’t want to sing on someone else’s album, he’s still very shy about that. He was really into his drums because he’d just done Them Crooked Vultures.”

You can read the rest of our interview with Slash, in which he discusses quitting smoking, twitter addictions and that infamous November Rain video, here.

Make sure you get up close and personal with Slash this August at the following shows:

Wednesday 11th August – Palace Theatre, Melbourne
Thursday 12th August – The Tivoli, Brisbane
Monday 16th August – Enmore Theatre Sydney

Tickets on sale 7th May from 9am.

http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/news/loc ... n-tour.htm

Slash Says Guns N' Roses Purists Take His Music 'Too Seriously'

Apr 27th 2010





When it came time to decide on a bonus track for his eponymous debut album, former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash decided to include a slowed-down, hip-hop version of his former band's 1988 Top 10 single 'Paradise City' featuring the unexpected tandem of Cypress Hill and Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas.

"I've been playing 'Paradise City' with Cypress Hill since 2002 -- I just love the way they do the verses -- and we always have somebody come up and do the chorus," Slash explains to Spinner of the collaboration's genesis. "I always said, 'one of these days, we've got to record this' and here we were, seven years later.

"I had the Cypress Hill guys come down [to the studio] and I'd just done 'Beautiful Dangerous' with Fergie so I said, 'why don't you sing the chorus?' just for the hell of it."

Before releasing the track in North America, the guitar god decided to give it a test run with Japanese audiences.

"I put it out as a B-side of a Japanese single and, of course, it cruised around the internet," he recalls. "I had all the Guns N' Roses purists that were really pissed off about it and I had all these other people that really liked it."

Despite the mixed reaction, the guitarist ultimately decided to include the new 'Paradise City' on the deluxe edition because, as he says with a smirk, "I just figured some people are taking it a little too seriously."

http://www.spinner.com/2010/04/27/slash-guns-n-roses/


Slash dice che i fan "puristi" dei Gn'R prendono la sua musica troppo sul serio

Slash decise di includere una nuova versione di Paradise City, con la partecipazione dei Cypress Hill e Fergie, come bonus track del suo disco solista.

"Suono 'Paradise City' con i Cypress Hill dal 2002 -- amo il modo in cui creano versi -- ed abbiamo sempre qualcuno che canta con noi il ritornello. Ho sempre detto 'un giorno la registreremo' ed eccoci qui dopo sette anni.
"I Cypress Hill sono arrivati in studio ed avevo appena registrato 'Beautiful Dangerous' con Fergie, così dissi 'perché non canti tu il ritornello? Così, tanto per fare."

Prima di pubblicarla in nor America, il chitarrista decise di testarla sul pubblico giapponese.

"La inclusi come b-side di un singolo giapponese e si diffuse attraverso internet. C'erano questi puristi dei Gn'R che ne erano molto seccati e altri a cui invece piaceva molto."

Nonostante le reazioni diverse, Slash ha deciso alla fine di includere la nuova 'Paradise City' nell'edizione deluxe perché, come dice sorridendo, "penso semplicemente che alcune persone la stanno prendendo troppo sul serio."

©VRitalia

Loveline Welcomes Steven Adler And Slash

Two of the original members of Guns N’ Roses stopped by Loveline last night. Slash showed up to promote his self titled debut solo album and Steven Adler just dropped by out of the blue. It made for great radio hearing these guys wax poetic about the good ol’ days. Slash’s album features such legendary artists as Iggy Pop, Dave Grohl, Ozzy, Lemmy, and many more. I highly recommend it.

http://kroq.radio.com/2010/04/07/loveli ... and-slash/

Slash e Steven sono stati ospiti il 7 aprile di un programma radiofonico della Kroq, chiamato Loveline. A quanto pare Slash era stato invitato per parlare dell'album, mentre Steven si è semplicemente presentato all'improvviso.




Altre foto qui:
http://caleglendening.com/loveline2/

Slash Quit Smoking After Pneumonia

23 April 2010





SLASH refused to quit smoking while his mother was dying of lung cancer - he only kicked the habit after falling ill with pneumonia.

The former Guns N' Roses guitarist, 44, has been a heavy smoker for most of his adult life and admits his addiction to cigarettes spiralled after his mum, Ola, was admitted to hospital last year (09).

He says, "I smoked through the whole thing. I'd be sitting with her at the hospital and go out to smoke. Her illness was so sudden, the suffering went on for seven months and I was there through it all. Every five minutes I needed a cigarette - I had such a habit."

And it wasn't until the rocker suffered his own health scare, that he decided to quit.

He adds, "I became ill with a severe case of pneumonia. I couldn't smoke for two weeks, so I gave quitting a shot, but I am finding it hard."

http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/st ... ia_1140115

Nonostante sua madre morì di cancro al polmone, Slash ha spiegato di aver deciso di smettere di fumare solo quando si è ammalato gravemente di polmonite. Per due settimane non poté assolutamente fumare e decise così di smettere completamente, anche se per lui è molto difficile.

©VRitalia

Da questo link è possibile scaricare l'intervista fatta da Slash il 16 aprile alle 9:00, con Mark & Brian per radio 95.5 KLOS.

http://www.955klos.com/article.asp?id=1 ... spid=33807

Sito ufficiale:
http://www.getawayrock.se/

SLASH: Video Footage From Hollywood Signing Session Available - Apr. 18, 2010
Legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) celebrated the release of his first true solo album, "Slash", with a signing session on Saturday, April 17 at Amoeba Music in Hollywood, California.

Check out video footage of his appearance below (courtesy of Christy Borgman).

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbe ... mID=138703

Slash ha celebrato l'uscita del suo disco solista con una sessione di autografi il 17 aprile all'Amoeba Music di Hollywood, California.

Ecco il video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No0Qc_ugBSM

SLASH Performs National Anthem At Dodger Stadium; Video Available - Apr. 17, 2010
Legendary VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash performed the U.S. national anthem before last night's (Friday, April 16) opener of a three-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the first-place San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Watch video footage of his appearance below.

Slash's all-star collaborations album, simply titled "Slash", has registered the following first-week chart positions:

Sweden: #1
Canada: #1
Finland: #2
Switzerland: #3
USA: #3
Norway: #4
Denmark: #6
Poland: #11
Spain: #26
United Kingdom: #30

"Slash" scored the highest new entry on this week's The Billboard 200 chart, with first-week U.S. sales of around 60,000 copies.

"Slash" was released in North America on April 6 via EMI Label Services. The album features an all-star roster of guest musicians, including Ian Astbury, Chris Cornell, Rocco DeLuca, Fergie, Dave Grohl, Myles Kennedy, Kid Rock, Lemmy Kilmister, Adam Levine of MAROON 5, Duff McKagan, M. Shadows of AVENGED SEVENFOLD, Ozzy Osbourne, Iggy Pop, and Andrew Stockdale of WOLFMOTHER.

"Slash" was produced by Eric Valentine (QUEENS OF STONE AGE, THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS) and was completed with the rhythm section of bassist Chris Chaney (JANE'S ADDICTION) and drummer Josh Freese (NINE INCH NAILS). Slash handled the majority of arranging and songwriting duties and hand-picked each guest artist. The album's guests worked collaboratively with Slash to round out the song.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbe ... paign=Feed:+blabbermouth+(Blabbermouth.net's+Daily+Headlines)


Slash ha suonato l'inno nazionale americano prima della partita fra i Los Angeles Dodgers ed i San Francisco Giants, al Dodger Stadium di Los Angeles, venerdì 16 aprile.
Link al video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsIhnB8LbiM

E' uno dei chitarristi più famosi ed influenti del rock degli ultimi vent'anni non solo perché, assieme ad Axl Rose, costituiva la mente dei Guns N' Roses ma per il suo estro personale e la sua creatività. Infatti, non ha mai lasciato la scena rock californiana e dopo aver creato il progetto Slash's Snakepit ha suonato in Velvet Revolver ricevendo tonnellate di consensi, da ogni parte del globo. Oggi, anno 2010, SLASH (all'anagrafe Saul Hudson) pubblica il suo primo disco solista radunando i nomi altisonanti della schiera rock: Ozzy Osbourne, Chris Cornell, Ian Astbury, Lemmy Kilmeister, Dave Grohl, Duff McKagan, Iggy Pop sono solo alcuni degli ospiti che hanno partecipato a questa grande festa! SLASH non vuole perd ere tempo e ha già stabilito le date del tour europeo che toccherà anche l'Italia nel mese di Giugno, per un unico show che si terrà al Palalido di Milano...Occasione più unica che rara per vedere inel nostro belpaese il progetto solista del chitarrista rock più amato...Inizia il conto alla rovescia!

Slash 2010
10.06.2010 MILANO Palalido

Inizio concerto: ore 21.00
Apertura porte: ore 19.00

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