Video dell'intervista a Slash:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtAZ2Ntqg38

Dal Twitter di Jim Carrey, 12 aprile:

Just sang wth Slash at Cozy's in the valley.No idea what I sounded like.Couldn't hear myself,but the energy was jammazing!I'm Spankful!

Jim Carrey ha jammato con Slash al Cozy a L.A.
Qui un piccolo video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxPc_oYreSc

NIKKI SIXX To Host 'Inside Slash' Radio Special - Apr. 1, 2010

Nikki Sixx, rock icon and host of the nationally syndicated radio programs "Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx" and "The Side Show with Nikki Sixx", will host a one-hour radio special entitled "Inside Slash". Available for air April 2-6, in addition to being heard during "Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx" on April 5, the special will feature an in-depth conversation with the famed GUNS N' ROSES guitarist about his first true solo album, "Slash", which will be released April 6.

Listeners will be treated to songs from the album as Slash discusses his inspiration, as well as his collaboration with an all-star roster of guest musicians including Chris Cornell, Fergie, Dave Grohl, Kid Rock, Lemmy Kilmister, Adam Levine, Ozzy Osbourne, Iggy Pop and others. Slash will also discuss what it was like to work with producing partner Eric Valentine and a rhythm section comprised of bassist Chris Chaney of JANE'S ADDICTION and drummer Josh Freese of NINE INCH NAILS.

"I have been a friend of Slash's since before GN'R and continue to be a friend and fan after almost 25 years," Sixx said. "It's exciting to have him on my radio show so we can breakdown this incredible new album track by track and collaboration by collaboration for the fans, as well as reminisce about our checkered pasts. This is everything I'd want to hear about if I didn't have the opportunity to ask him myself."

"Inside Slash" will air on more than 60 radio stations in the U.S. and Canada, including KLOS/Los Angeles, WRXP/New York, WRIF/Detroit, WMMR/Philadelphia, KISS/San Antonio and WFTK/Cincinnati.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbe ... mID=137851



SLASH Interviewed On NIKKI SIXX's Radio Show - Apr. 12, 2010

Legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES) was interviewed all of last week on "Sixx Sense", the new national radio program hosted by MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx. You can now hear clips from the chat below.

"Sixx Sense" airs nationwide from 7 p.m. to 12 p.m.

Click here to listen to "Sixx Sense" live beginning at 7 p.m. tonight.

A complete list of radio stations carrying the show can be found at this location.

Sixx launched "Sixx Sense" on February 8 on over 30 rock stations. Jared Leto joined Sixx as Nikki's first in-studio guest before embarking on a European tour with 30 SECONDS TO MARS.

"Sixx Sense" is hosted by Sixx and multimedia personality, producer and writer Kerri Kasem.

From radio to TV, entertainment to sports, Kasem is an established broadcaster with a proven talent to excel in any arena. Her career has included hosting and producing several successful national and local radio shows, as well as programs for networks such as MTV, E!, ESPN and Spike.

"Sixx Sense" is broadcasting Monday through Friday from 7 p.m. to midnight local time. Host Nikki Sixx — co-founder/bassist/songwriter of MÖTLEY CRÜE and chart-topping band SIXX: A.M., producer, clothing designer, philanthropist and best-selling author — discusses music and lifestyle topics as he gives listeners a backstage look at the world and mind of a rock star. Joined by co-host Kerri Kasem, Sixx provides his unique perspective and attitude as the duo welcomes celebrity guests, recording artists and fascinating characters from all walks of life. All this and more will be coupled with radio station playlists.

For more information, visit www.sixxsense.com.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbe ... mID=138317



Nikki Sixx, icona rock e presentatore dei programmi radio "Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx" e "The Side Show with Nikki Sixx", ha ospitato Slash in uno speciale di un'ora sul suo nuovo disco solista. Sixx è sempre stato amico e fan di Slash.
Lo speciale, fatto per "Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx" e chiamato "Inside Slash", è stato mandato in onda da più di 60 stazioni radio negli U.S. e in Canada, incluse KLOS/Los Angeles, WRXP/New York, WRIF/Detroit, WMMR/Philadelphia, KISS/San Antonio e WFTK/Cincinnati.

Per maggiori informazioni, visitare www.sixxsense.com

In questo link è possibile ascoltare l'intervista:
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbe ... mID=138317

©VRitalia

Annunciata la presenza di Slash al Download Festival, domenica 13 giugno, Donington Park, UK.

http://downloadfestival.co.uk/lineup/index.aspx

Video di venerdì 9 aprile - "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (CBS)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owTpE16d0dY

Slash: Finding his voice
The former Guns N' Roses guitarist goes front man-free on new, self-titled album




Justin Go, National Post
Published: Wednesday, April 07, 2010

The Guns N' Roses breakup may have been bitter, but Slash retains respect for his former bandmate, Axl Rose: In making [my solo album] there were a couple of times where I’d think, ‘Axl would sing the ...
In Guns N' Roses' heyday, an interview at Slash's hotel suite at 10 a.m. wouldn't likely have yielded the greatest results. One can only imagine the aftermath following a typical night for the notorious guitarist: Jack Daniels bottles, cigarette butts, groupies - not to mention a barely conscious interviewee. But on a recent visit to Toronto, Slash's first words are a far cry from the sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll that fuelled his Appetite for Destruction days.

"I got up at 7:30 a.m., had some coffee and went down to the hotel gym. There was, like, only one treadmill available. It was f--king jam-packed!"

A father of two, sober for more than three years and having recently quit smoking, Slash has made a lot of changes in his life. But if there's one thing that he hasn't managed to get control of, it's singers. And that might be the reason why Slash is also making a big change musically by going solo with his new album, Slash.

"I'm a stickler for a good rock singer. A good rock singer just makes my day," Slash says. "I just happened to end up with a bunch of guys who were extremely difficult."

"Extremely difficult" might be an understatement. In the mid-'90s, Guns N' Roses front man Axl Rose systematically dismantled the group in order to carry on the entity himself without Slash or any of the other original members.

More recently, internal feuding and the chance to rejoin Stone Temple Pilots saw the departure of singer Scott Weiland from Slash's highly successful followup act Velvet Revolver. And while Slash insists Velvet Revolver isn't over, he felt that he needed a break from the band dynamic.

"This was one of those times where I felt like I needed to create my own music without any outside help and be completely in control of my situation," Slash explains. So when it came time to record the vocals, Slash decided to draw from a pool of talent rather than go the front man route. "It started with the music and all the singer choices were inspired by the actual song, with me wondering, ‘Who would sound good on this?' "

The result was appearances by legendary rockers such as Ozzy Osbourne, Iggy Pop and Motörhead's Lemmy as well as peers including Dave Grohl, Chris Cornell and Kid Rock. And while it's clear that being one of the most revered guitarists in rock gave him access to any of his personal idols, Slash also took his chances on some surprise guests, most notably Fergie from Black Eyed Peas.

"I discovered that she has this amazing rock 'n' roll voice, and no would know that," Slash says. "She was really excited to do this 'cause she was itching to do some rock stuff she just has no outlet for. She's probably better at it, to be honest."

But with songs that feature Fergie and Maroon 5's Adam Levine, should fans be worried that they've lost one of rock's last great guitarists to pop?

"As Slash, I'm not all of a sudden going to turn into a pop star," he says. "I figure fans will get it when they hear it. I mean, those are killer songs. If they don't get it, they should!"

If there is anything keeping all of the disparate elements of the new album together, it's Slash's signature guitar sound that defined Guns N' Roses. Still, many fans would rather hear that sound in its original incarnation as his work with that band continues to overshadow all of his efforts since.

"It's really a catch 22," Slash says of his Guns N' Roses legacy. "We made a really influential - at this point iconic - first album that's in everybody's record collection and that's the coolest thing in the world. But I quit the band 15 years ago, and there's not been any efforts to get back together because it wasn't a pleasant split ... I was really bitter about being forced to quit my own band."

Despite this, Slash remains diplomatic about his ex-colleague.

"He's a f--king amazing singer. In making [my solo album] there were a couple of times where I'd think, ‘Axl would sing the s--t out of this.' "

Slash also doesn't hold any grudges against Weiland, with whom he recently found himself on the same plane. While the trip ended in an amicable conversation at baggage claim, Slash isn't sure sharing a flight with his more infamous former bandmate would be quite as civil.

"I have not seen him in 15 years. I have no idea how that would go down," he deadpans before breaking out in a smile. "Chances are he'd miss the flight anyway."

Slash is in stores now.

http://www.nationalpost.com/arts/story.html?id=2773801

All'inizio avevamo di Slash solo un'immagine sesso, droga e rock n'roll, ma ora le cose sono profondamente cambiate. Non solo non si droga e non beve più, da poco ha smesso anche di fumare; si sveglia presto e fa attività fisica.
Ma se c'è una cosa su cui non riesce ad avere il controllo, quelli sono i cantanti con cui lavora. Forse è proprio per questo che per il suo album solista ha scelto tanti diversi cantanti, e non uno solo. Ma ciò che contraddistingue il suo album, è il tipico suono dei Gn'R originali, che continuano ad essere un punto così fondamentale per la sua carriera, tanto che adombrano da sempre i suoi successivi lavori.
"E' davvero un circolo vizioso", dice Slash sui Gn'R. "Abbiamo fatto un disco di debutto davvero influente - a questo punto iconico - che è presente nelle collezioni di dischi di tutti ed è la cosa più figa del mondo. Ma lasciai il gruppo 15 anni fa, e non c'è stato nessun tentativo di riunirci perché non fu una separazione piacevole... Fu molto duro essere forzati a dover lasciare la propria band."

Su Axl:
"E' un cantante f****tamente incredibile. Durante la composizione del mio disco, ci sono state un paio di volte in cui ho pensato, 'Axl canterebbe da Dio qui' ".

Slash non serba rancore contro Weiland, con cui si è recentemente incontrato in aereo. Con lui il viaggio si è concluso con una conversazione amichevole, ma non è sicuro che con Axl sarebbe lo stesso.
"Non lo vedo da 15 anni. Non ho idea di cosa succederebbe. [ridendo] Probabilmente perderebbe l'aereo, comunque."

©VRitalia

New Slash album debuts at #1

April 6, 2010

The new self titled solo album from former Guns ‘n Roses guitarist Slash is apparently on its way toward being a commercial success after going straight to number one across all genres in the iTunes Store after being released earlier today.

http://www.beatweek.com/news/3893-new-s ... buts-at-1/

SLASH CANTA "BY THE SWORD" AL JAY LENO SHOW, 6 APRILE 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Er1LCZ--Yms

http://slashonline.com/products.php?awe ... site-basic

Dal sito ufficiale possono essere ordinate varie edizioni speciali del disco di Slash.
Dall'edizione con il download del photo album digitale, a quella col booklet colorato e download digitale, a quella con la t-shirt ed il vinile...
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