Loper and Randi of the Columbus, Ohio radio station 99.7 The Blitz conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Slash at this year's Rock On The Range, which is being held May 15-17 at MAPFRE Stadium (formerly Crew Stadium) in Columbus. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about why he is reluctant to perform ...
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Legendary blues artist B.B. King died at the age of 89 on Thursday night (May 14). King's lawyer reported that King passed away in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas, according to The Pulse Of Radio. He had long suffered from Type II diabetes and canceled a tour last October due to ill ...
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Slash — the iconic American rock guitarist, songwriter and film producer — spoke to RollingStone.com about the inspiration for his new song and video, "Beneath The Savage Sun". Check out the chat below. Slash has partnered with International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) to raise awareness of the slaughter of elephants which is ...
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Slash — the iconic American rock guitarist, songwriter and film producer — today (May 7) announced the release of the song and video "Beneath The Savage Sun". Slash has partnered with International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) to raise awareness of the slaughter of elephants which is leading to their early extinction. The U.S.-based charity ...
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Tune in tomorrow (Thursday, May 7) to watch the iconic American rock guitarist, songwriter and film producer Slash join "CBS This Morning" live on CBS TV at 8:30 a.m. ET/PT (PT is tape-delayed) for an interview and special announcement. Online, viewers can tune in live to watch the interview on CBSN, CBS News' interactive streaming ...
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In a brand new interview with The Aquarian Weekly, former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash spoke about what it was like spending his "summer vacation" last year with a band which influenced him when he was growing up, AEROSMITH. "Well, if you remember, this is the second time I've toured with them," he ...
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According to The Pulse Of Radio, Slash may be a legendary guitar hero but if there's one thing he's not a fan of himself, it's what he calls "guitar nerds." In a new interview with AL.com, the Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer said, "That's the worst, when you're standing onstage and you look down ...
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During a brand new interview with AL.com, legendary guitarist Slash spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to his latest solo album, 2014's "World On Fire". "We're working on new material now, for another record, and so I think that what it is that I'm into is just trying ...
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In a brand new interview with HNGN, ALTER BRIDGE guitarist Mark Tremonti spoke about the band's plans for the rest of 2015. He said: "I think we'll probably get together this year and get the ball rolling songwriting-wise, and 2016 is when we plan to hit the studio. We've got some offers for ...
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On September 25, 2014, shortly after the release of their "World On Fire" album, SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS took the stage at the legendary Roxy Theatre on Sunset Strip in West Hollywood. The atmospheric venue, steeped in rock history, gave fans a brilliant opportunity to experience the band up close as they ...
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Australia's Moshcam recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Slash. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about his working relationship with his backing band THE CONSPIRATORS — Myles Kennedy (vocals), Brent Fitz (drums), Todd Kerns (bass) and Frank Sidoris (touring guitarist) — Slash said: "It's just something that clicked right from ...
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During a March 7 interview with Argentina's Vorterix, Duff McKagan was asked about his recent tweet in which he wrote that he spent "the first part" of his birthday "rocking" in the studio with his former GUNS N' ROSES bandmate Izzy Stradlin. "[Izzy and I] recorded a song that day," Duff revealed. "We ...
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Legendary guitarist Slash was interviewed by Argentina's Vorterix radio station prior to his March 6 concert in Buenos Aires. You can now watch video footage of the chat below. Asked how he feels about still recording full-length albums at a time when so many artists are beginning to focus on singles and EPs, Slash said: ...
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According to The Pulse Of Radio, Robert Plant has been getting great notices for his recent shows with his SENSATIONAL SPACE SHIFTERS along with their work on the band's debut album "Lullaby And… The Ceaseless Roar". Plant spoke to Relix magazine about his current music and how it connects to his early days in LED ...
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During an interview with Classic Rock magazine conducted earlier this month at the Soundwave festival in Australia, legendary guitarist Slash revealed that he has "already started working" on material for the follow-up to his latest solo album, 2014's "World On Fire". "On the road is the platform that I find is the easiest for me ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash, Duff McKagan and Gilby Clarke reunited on stage last night (Saturday, March 7) during SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS' concert at Mandarine Park in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Duff sat in for two songs, "It's So Easy" and "Paradise City", the latter of which also included an appearance ...
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DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED — the band led by VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan — played its first show in two years on March 3 at Slim's Last Chance in Seattle. The concert was a benefit event for DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED guitarist Mike Squires's mother, who is battling cancer. Video footage of the performance ...
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According to People.com, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich celebrated his upcoming wedding to model Jessica Miller with a bachelor party thrown by "King Of The Hill" creator Mike Judge over the weekend in San Francisco. Ulrich was joined at Lucky Strike bowling alley on Saturday by METALLICA frontman James Hetfield and actors Bradley Cooper ...
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Slash spoke to The New Zealand Herald about his recent separation from his wife Perla Hudson and the impact the couple's upcoming divorce has had on his life. He said "I can't be bothered to fuckin' explain myself to people," before adding, "I probably have moments of self-analyzation on a regular basis… I've ...
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On February 19 at 2:00 p.m. ET, Yahoo! Live will stream the 40th-anniversary LED ZEPPELIN "Physical Graffiti" Deluxe Edition premiere. This exclusive event will feature the worldwide debut of the complete, previously unreleased companion audio from the upcoming deluxe edition of LED ZEPPELIN's seminal double album "Physical Graffiti". This will be followed by ...
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Slash and his band MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS will kick off a U.S. tour Saturday, April 25 in Orlando Florida. The month-long U.S. trek encompassing headlining shows and festival appearances is the first solo tour supporting the group's acclaimed studio album "World On Fire", which is Slash's third straight solo album to debut in ...
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Slash's soon-to-be-ex-wife says that her split with the former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist is "amicable" and insists that "he's gonna do the right thing for me and his children" in the couple's upcoming divorce proceedings. Slash filed for divorce from his wife of 13 years, Perla Hudson, in late December, citing "irreconcilable differences" and is ...
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Iconic guitarist Slash received the prestigious Les Paul Award during the 30th annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards on January 24 in Anaheim, California. Comedian Sinbad provided the laughs as the evening's host. The NAMM TEC Awards honors individuals and companies across 30 categories, for outstanding achievement in professional audio technology and production. The ...
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The LED ZEPPELIN reissue campaign continues in 2015, turning the spotlight on the double album "Physical Graffiti". The deluxe edition of the group's sixth studio album will arrive 40 years after the original debuted on February 24, 1975. The reissues of the first five LED ZEPPELIN albums in 2014 found both commercial successes, with multiple ...
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SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS performed the song "Bent To Fly" on last night's (Thursday, February 5) episode of Conan O'Brien's nighttime talk show on TBS, "Conan". The coming-of-age song — a standout track off Slash's latest album, "World On Fire" — is already Top 20 at Active Rock. The track showcases Slash's ...
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SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS will perform the song "Bent To Fly" on the Thursday, February 5 episode of Conan O'Brien's nighttime talk show on TBS, "Conan". The coming-of-age song — a standout track off Slash's latest album, "World On Fire" — is already Top 20 at Active Rock. The track showcases Slash's ...
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The LED ZEPPELIN reissue campaign continues in 2015, turning the spotlight on the double album "Physical Graffiti". The deluxe edition of the group's sixth studio album will arrive 40 years after the original debuted on February 24, 1975. The reissues of the first five LED ZEPPELIN albums in 2014 found both commercial successes, with multiple ...
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UGLY KID JOE singer Whitfield Crane has joined forces with original GODSMACK guitarist Lee Richards in a new project called RICHARDS/CRANE. The new band's first single, "Black & White", is a duet with ALTER BRIDGE/SLASH singer Myles Kennedy. The track is taken from RICHARDS/CRANE's forthcoming debut album, "World Stands Still", which is due later in ...
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Asked in a question-and-answer session with the French Slash forum if he is friends with any of the guitarists in the current lineup of GUNS N' ROSES, Slash — who was part of GUNS N' ROSES' classic lineup — responded: "I've never met any of them except for the guy who wears the ...
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SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS will guest on the Thursday, February 5 episode of Conan O'Brien's nighttime talk show on TBS, "Conan". For more information, visit TeamCoco.com. As previously reported, Slash was honored with the prestigious Les Paul Award during the 30th annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards on Saturday, ...
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