“I'm not super-excited by this development... There’s just gonna be too much of the same kind of look or sound for different things. I see it happening already”: Slash dismisses AI Slash dismisses AI MusicRadar · May 28, 2024
“At some point, Slash was going to come play. Chris Robinson just said, ‘Let bud play. He could do this in a heartbeat’”: Why the Black Crowes’ Hard to Handle guitar solo was played by producer Brendan O’Brien instead of Slash Legendary producer and multi-instrumentalist Brendan O’Brien sets the record straight on whether he played all the instruments on The Black Crowes’ debut album Guitar World · May 28, 2024
From Smoke on the Water to Johnny B. Goode, double-stops feature in some of rock’s most iconic songs – get to grips with this cornerstone technique in our definitive double-stop lesson Playing two notes together is an essential addition to any guitarist’s arsenal – and can be used in any kind of style Guitar World · May 28, 2024
Slash adds his voice to the growing concern that musicians have over the impact of AI Artificial Intelligence is a problem for a number of artists including Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash Metal Hammer · May 26, 2024
“The kid lost his mind: ‘You’re the guy from Guitar Hero! Do you play real guitar too?’”: how a 2000s video game phenomenon made Slash famous all over again Guitar Hero was a worldwide smash hit – and it introduced Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash to a whole new audience Louder · May 25, 2024
"I commit at least two to three hours a day, no matter what": Slash has been learning to play pedal steel for two years The Guns N' Roses legend tells us about his new hard-earned musical skills MusicRadar · May 24, 2024
"My first guitar was a beat-up flamenco-style acoustic that my grandmother had in her closet": Slash, Jimmy Page and more remember the guitars that set them on the path to six-string immortality We dive into some of our classic interviews to rediscover the stories of how famous players got started - featuring Slash, Jimmy Page, Stone Gossard, Albert Lee and more Guitar World · May 23, 2024
"Guns N' Roses are trying to make their own record and I'm working with them in that capacity": Slash reveals new material is underway There is movement in the GNR camp, though don’t hold your breath MusicRadar · May 21, 2024
How to watch Slash perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live! - stream live from anywhere The Guns N’ Roses legend will perform tracks from his new solo album Orgy Of The Damned on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week - here’s how you can watch Metal Hammer · May 20, 2024
“I have probably modeled myself after that. I go, ‘Well B.B. did it, so I can do it!’” Slash reveals one of the biggest lessons he learned from his blues hero, B.B. King Slash was into B.B. King's music before he even thought about picking up the guitar – and the blues great would have a huge impact on the Guns N' Roses guitarist's mindset and style Guitar World · May 20, 2024
Slash confirms Guns N' Roses are planning to make a new album Guns N' Roses are "trying" to make the follow-up to 2008's Chinese Democracy Metal Hammer · May 19, 2024
“She’s had her share of missteps in life.” Slash explains why he invited Demi Lovato to appear on his new blues record Pop star Demi Lovato sings Papa Was A Rollin' Stone on Slash's new album Orgy of the Damned. The guitarist reveals why he reached out to her Louder · May 15, 2024
10 brilliant, bizarre and utterly WTF Lemmy collaborations From Slash and Dave Grohl to glamour models and 80s girl groups, Lemmy worked with ’em all Metal Hammer · May 12, 2024
“The bass has been given the nickname ‘Momoa’s Koa’”: Jason Momoa is auctioning off a collection of Gibson and Fender Custom Shop guitars and handmade bass builds, including signed Slash and Billy Gibbons Les Pauls The instruments are all being sold to raise money for a host of charities, having featured in the actor’s On The Roam series Guitar World · May 10, 2024
Guitar World · May 10, 2024 “A fantastic replica of this extraordinary guitar. Same dot neck, Bigsby tremolo, and finish. You have to check it out”: Gibson has announced a signature Slash ES-335 – and it includes tickets to an exclusive gig The Custom Shop Collector’s Edition Slash 1963 comes with some significant case candy
MusicRadar · May 9, 2024 Slash has a new signature Gibson guitar – and it's an ES-335! The Gibson Custom Slash 1963 ES-335 Collector’s Edition is limited to only 50 guitars
Guitar World · May 9, 2024 “It’s a monster – the most powerful Magnatone to date, delivering enough unbelievable tone, gain and headroom to fill a stadium”: Magnatone’s mega-loud signature Slash head the SL-100 is available in new Blackout Edition finishes The GN’R guitar hero has debuted a new darker finish for his thunderous signature amp
MusicRadar · May 7, 2024 "I can't stand them": Slash reveals he isn't a fan of using in-ear monitors live, but he does like using guitar plugins in the studio "I've been tweaking them like crazy" Slash says of his ongoing battles with the "necessary evil" of using in-ears
Guitar World · May 6, 2024 “It was very tense – he wasn’t at rehearsal... there's too much mystery around him”: Slash almost missed the I’m Just Ken performance at the Oscars Speaking to Jimmy Kimmel, Ryan Gosling revealed that the Guns N' Roses guitarist barely made the show, and disappeared as quickly as he came
Guitar World · May 3, 2024 “I’m playing a Strat, too, which you never hear me use”: Slash explains why he swapped his Les Paul for a Stratocaster to cover a Peter Green track on his new blues solo album The Les Paul loyalist dipped into his Fender collection for the new album, which was also recorded using a '50s Telecaster
Metal Hammer · May 3, 2024 Slipknot and Meshuggah’s singers appear on heavy new songs by God Of War’s composer, and it doesn’t get more metal than that Listen to Bear McCreary’s symphonic metal team-ups with Corey Taylor, Jens Kidman and more
Metal Hammer · May 3, 2024 "Whether it has anything to do with being sober I don't know – but I needed a release": Slash tells the story of his star-studded debut solo album Slash's band split. He was called a 'sell-out' and 'a cancer'. And through it all he emerged with the first great rock album of the last decade
Guitar World · May 1, 2024 “It’s a shoo-in for any gigging musician”: Gibson Les Paul Modern Studio review Gibson’s long-running Les Paul Studio is the latest to get a Modern makeover. A valid new model or a minor refresh? Let’s find out
Louder · Apr 26, 2024 "It's the Devil's Music - Hide your kids' stuff!" How Slash made the blues sound like a party again – only in the new issue of Classic Rock Also in this issue: Eagles, Pink Floyd, Kerry King, Sebastian Bach, Lenny Kravitz, Steve Harley, The Black Keys, Walter Trout, Nazareth, Troy Redfern and more
Metal Hammer · Apr 22, 2024 "It's a song for the losers!" How Halestorm's Here's To Us became the ultimate underdog anthem - and ended up being covered by everyone from Slash to the cast of Glee Halestorm's classic power ballad made such an impact that it'd be rerecorded just a year later with Slash, David Draiman, Maria Brink and more getting involved