Former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash will be releasing his second solo album, 'Apocalyptic Love', on May 22nd through his own label Dik Hayd International. Starting today, exclusive 'Apocalyptic Love' fan packs are available for pre-order at slashonline.com.
These offers include a limited edition in-studio book featuring 48 pages, perfect bound as a sumptuous coffee table book, chock-full of behind the scenes shots from the studio. Limited to 1000 copies worldwide, the first 500 books will include an autographed 8x10 photo of Slash.
Slash and classic Guns N' Roses bandmates Duff McKagan, Steven Adler, Matt Sorum and Gilby Clarke stunned the 27th Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame crowd this past weekend by delivering blistering versions of GNR gems "Mr. Brownstone," "Sweet Child O' Mine," and "Paradise City," on which they were joined by vocalist Myles Kennedy. He has been the lead vocalist for Slash's band for over two years and co-wrote all of the songs with Slash on his much-anticipated second solo studio album.
"The rest of the guys/inductees suggested we get Myles to sing," says Slash, "and I thought it was a great idea." Slash then joined in with fellow inductees past and present for the night's all-star finale jam of Stevie Wonder's "Higher Ground" which included the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ron Wood and Kenney Jones (Faces), Billy Joe Armstrong (Green Day), George Clinton and Funkadelic guitarist Michael Hampton. "It turned out to be a very special evening," says Slash. The 27th Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame will air on HBO Saturday, May 5 at 9:00pm EDT/PDT.
'Apocalyptic Love' was recorded like a live performance record where the band was all set up in a big room at Barefoot Studios in Los Angeles. The liberated feel of 'Apocalyptic Love' is evident throughout the LP's 13 songs, as is the genuine chemistry between Slash and Myles.
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