MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was recently interviewed by Metal A Day. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the changes he's witnessed over the course of his career: David: "It's interesting in MEGADETH's career and our age, I guess, to see... We started in ...
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GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash was recently interviewed by syndicated radio DJ Theresa Rockface. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the music video for "Driving Rain", the first single from his new solo album "Living The Dream": Slash: "The puppets are great. Sort of the ...
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Myles Kennedy just released the latest music video for the song "The Great Beyond" from his debut solo album, "Year Of The Tiger". The clip comes on the heels of wrapping a U.S. tour run with SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS. "The Great Beyond" video was shot in black and white and features ...
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The iconic Grammy-winning guitarist Slash and his band SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS wrapped their nationwide, sold-out headlining tour — their first in four years — on Tuesday night (October 16) at the Palladium in Hollywood, California. The group ripped through a 22-song, electrifying two-hour show which included a special guest appearance from ...
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Slash says that the current lineup of GUNS N' ROSES is a "really well-oiled machine that's super functional." Only rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin and drummer Steven Adler are missing from the classic GN'R lineup that recorded 1987's classic debut, "Appetite For Destruction". Slash, singer Axl Rose and bassist Duff McKagan are on board, fortified with ...
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Iconic guitarist Slash and his band SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS are inviting fans to be in their new live music video in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 16 at the Palladium in Hollywood, California. To take part in the video shoot: For iOS 1. Download the free app Cinebody here ...
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In a brand new interview with Ireland's Overdrive, ALTER BRIDGE and SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS frontman Myles Kennedy was asked if there is anything that he would like to see change in the music industry. He responded: "Well, I know they're working on it, but I still have my concerns ...
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Ernie Ball has released a brand new mini-documentary, "Unspoken Expression", featuring GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash. Filmed inside Slash's private studio and creative haven, "Unspoken Expression" delves into the rock icon's playing, early inspirations, and how the guitar is the conduit for his creativity and passion. "The guitar is basically a vehicle to be able ...
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According to The Pulse Of Radio, ALTER BRIDGE and TREMONTI guitarist Mark Tremonti said in a recent interview on "The Jasta Show" podcast that both his current bands have not been able to reach the same large audiences as his previous act, CREED, because neither band has landed a massive hit like that group did ...
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GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash says most of the material written for "Living The Dream", his fourth solo album and third with THE CONSPIRATORS, comes from when the band is on tour and can assemble ideas during soundcheck. The initial riffs for the disc were collected as far back as 2015, but progress on the ...
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GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash recently spoke with Scuzz TV about "Living The Dream", his new album featuring Myles Kennedy and THE CONSPIRATORS. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the album's 2015 origins: Slash: "We were doing the 'World On Fire' tour, and some of ...
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Following their live debut this summer, rock 'n' roll upstarts CLASSLESS ACT have announced they will be supporting SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS at the Hollywood Palladium on Tuesday, October 16. The show will mark the first time the band's co-founder and drummer, 16-year-old London Hudson, will share the stage with his dad, ...
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In September, Slash joined forces with Myles Kennedy and THE CONSPIRATORS for their first tour together in three years, a month-long American trek that wraps up on October 16. The following month, the guitarist will rejoin GUNS N' ROSES for what will apparently be the final leg of the "Not In This Lifetime" tour, after ...
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On "Living The Dream", his new album with vocalist Myles Kennedy and THE CONSPIRATORS, guitarist Slash displays some funk, blues and boogie-rock influences that aren't readily apparent in his work with GUNS N' ROSES. "A long time ago," Slash recently told writer Clay Marshall, "there was that Lenny Kravitz song called 'Always On The Run'. ...
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During a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times about his new solo album, "Living The Dream", GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash spoke at length with writer Clay Marshall about a number of topics. Some select "outtakes" appear below (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether there's a dream "guest star" situation for him equivalent to ...
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Considering the overwhelming success of GUNS N' ROSES' ongoing "Not In This Lifetime" tour — which will likely end up being the second-highest-grossing tour of all time, according to Billboard — few would have begrudged Slash for walking away from his solo career, which saw him release three albums between 2010 and 2014 (the latter ...
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Professionally filmed video footage of SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS performing the song "Driving Rain" during their concert for SiriusXM on September 11 at the famed Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California can be seen below. SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS debuted several new songs during the SiriusXM show, ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS performing on October 1 at Wellmont Theater in Montclair, New Jersey can be seen below. SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS' new album, "Living The Dream", was released on September 21 via Slash's own label Snakepit Records, in partnership with Roadrunner Records. "Living ...
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In a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash discussed reconnecting with Axl Rose in late 2015, the first time the two had spoken in nearly two decades. "When Axl and I had our first conversation in 20 years, it was really great," Slash said. "It was a ...
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SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS have released the new video for "Driving Rain", featuring hilarious live-action, animated adventure with ragdoll puppets. The song is the first single from SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS' new album, "Living The Dream", which was released on September 21 via Slash's own label Snakepit Records, in ...
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In a brand new interview with Australia's Music Feeds, Myles Kennedy spoke about the camaraderie and respect between him and GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash. Kennedy sang lead vocals on a pair of songs that appeared on Slash's eponymous solo debut album in 2010 before taking a more central role — under the ...
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GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash spoke to USA Today about reuniting with GUNS singer Axl Rose for the first time in two decades for the "Not In This Lifetime" reunion tour. Slash said that it was "nice" to hear from Rose after they hadn't talked for 19 years following his exit from GUNS ...
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A question-and-answer session with Slash and Myles Kennedy in which they break down SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS' new album, "Living The Dream", can be found below. The disc will be released on September 21 via Slash's own label Snakepit Records, in partnership with Roadrunner Records. "Living The Dream" is Slash's fourth solo ...
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"My Antidote", a new song from SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "Living The Dream", which will be released on September 21 via Slash's own label Snakepit Records, in partnership with Roadrunner Records. "Living The Dream" is Slash's fourth solo album, ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS' September 13 concert at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California can be seen below. The show took place just two days after the band performed exclusively for SiriusXM listeners at the same venue. The setlist for the September 13 concert was ...
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Slash and his solo band, MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS, were the musical guests on last night's (Wednesday, September 12) episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" The band performed a total of five songs on the show's outdoor stage in front of a standing-room-only crowd. Two of the tracks — "Driving Rain" and "Mind Your Manners" ...
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SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS debuted several new songs during their concert for SiriusXM Tuesday night (September 11) at the famed Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. The intimate set saw SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS play the first two singles from their upcoming album, "Living The Dream" ("Driving ...
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In a brand new interview with Inquisitr, SCORPIONS frontman Klaus Meine talked about his comment from almost a year ago that American president Donald Trump's idea for a border wall was "like the clock ticking backwards." Asked what he feels the situation is today, Klaus responded: "When you follow the latest ...
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GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash recently spoke with SiriusXM DJ Jose Mangin about "Living The Dream", his new solo album featuring Myles Kennedy and THE CONSPIRATORS. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On juggling two bands: Slash: "I've been working with Myles and THE CONSPIRATORS since 2010, so up until just recently, everything ...
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Slash has lamented the state of the music industry, saying that the current market conditions are especially difficult for younger artists. Major record labels were caught off guard by new technology in the late 1990s and tried to force the issue by suing the original Napster file-sharing service out of existence rather than making partnership ...
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