"The progressive rock-ness of this huge epic pushed me in a whole new direction": Slash and Duff McKagan have combined forces on a colossal new song

Duff McKagan, Slash and Cesar Gueikian.

While the world waits for reliable evidence that Guns N' Roses might actually be recording new material, band members Slash and Duff McKagan have combined forces with Cesar Gueikian, CEO of guitar manufacturer Gibson, for a new charity single.

I Can Breathe, released under the name Gibson Band, features guitar and piano by Gueikian, McKagan on vocals – he also wrote the lyrics – and Slash on lead guitar. Proceeds from sales of the single will be donated to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, a body that advocates for individuals and families affected by mental illness.