More news from the world of Slash this morning. The former Guns N' Roses guitarist has announced his full summer touring schedule, which will see Slash joined by vocalist Myles Kennedy and backing band The Conspirators for a run of headlining shows and festival appearances.
The tour comes in support of his latest solo album, Apocalyptic Love, which is due out May 22 via Slash's own Dik Hayd International.
The band will also perform on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on the eve of the album's release, May 21.
Also in the news today are the new MXR Slash Octave Fuzz and Slash Cry Baby Classic from Dunlop, which will be available just in time for the release of Slash's new album. You can read more here.
Slash 2012 Tour Dates Mon5/7Orlando, FLHard Rock Live Wed5/9Jacksonville, FLFlorida Theatre Thu5/10Biloxi, MS Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Hard Rock Live ROCKFEST: Sat5/12Kansas City, MOLiberty Memorial Park Lazerfest: Sun5/13Boone, IACentral Iowa Expo Headline Shows: Mon5/14Minneapolis, MNThe Brick Wed5/16Madison, WIOrpheum Theater Thu5/17Grand Rapids, MIOrbit Room Rock on the Range: Sat5/19Columbus, OHCrew Stadium 93.3 WMMR’s MMR*B*Q* 2012: Sun5/20Camden, NJSusquehanna Bank Center Album Release Show Tue5/22New York, NYIrving Plaza Rocklahoma: Fri5/25Pryor, OKFever Music Festival Grounds Headline Show: Sat5/26Albuquerque, NMRoute 66 Casino Thu7/12Portland, ORRoseland Theater Fri7/13Seattle, WAParamount Theatre Sat7/14Vancouver, BCQueen Elizabeth Theatre Mon7/16Edmonton, ABNothern Alberta Jubilee Tue7/17Calgary, ABSouthern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium Fri7/20Saskatoon, SKTCU Place Sat7/21Winnipeg, MBBurton Cummings Theatre Mon7/23Thunder Bay, ONThunder Bay Community Auditorium Wed7/25Belleville, ONEmpire Square Live Thu7/26London, ONHarris Park Fri7/27Montreal, QCOlympia Theater Sun7/29Quebec City, QCSalle Albert Rosseau Mon7/30Moncton, New BrunswickCentre-Casino Moncton Tue7/31Halifax, NSCunard Events Centre Thu8/2Boston, MAHouse of Blues Fri8/3Montclair, NJWellmont Theatre Sat8/4Huntington, NYThe Paramount
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