Latest about Slash
“Slash says, ‘You got the gig. Learn the whole catalog.’ I was like, ‘Don’t you have a set of songs?’ Slash goes, ‘There’s no setlist. Axl just calls ’em out’”: How Gilby Clarke got the Guns N’ Roses gig – and learned the band’s back catalog in a week
Clarke was formally announced as Izzy Stradlin's replacement in the early ’90s – but not before undergoing an audition process that saw him learn his test tracks in the car last minute
“A celebration of unity and togetherness in these uncertain and divisive times”: Slash announces the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. traveling blues festival – set to feature Warren Haynes, Keb’ Mo’, Larkin Poe, Eric Gales and Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram
The Guns N’ Roses icon has unveiled a fundraising festival run in support of his new blues album
“What an honor!” Slash and Wolfgang Van Halen joined Ryan Gosling at the Oscars to rip through their Barbie mega-ballad, I’m Just Ken – and the internet can’t get enough of it
The track might not have claimed the top prize, but its dazzling performance provided top-drawer entertainment, with the guitarists lending their talents in style
“A rare opportunity to explore a unique side of his playing”: Slash hangs up his Les Paul for a 335 in the first taste of his solo blues album – a covers record featuring Brian Johnson, Billy Gibbons, Iggy Pop, Gary Clark Jr. and Demi Lovato
Orgy of the Damned is one of the most eagerly awaited guitar albums of the year, and its lead single – a cover of a Howlin' Wolf classic recorded with AC/DC's Brian Johnson – has been released
“If you were to listen to anything I do, you can see how big the blues influence is”: Slash is getting ready to unveil his blues solo album – one of the most anticipated guitar records of the year
The Guns N’ Roses icon is poised to reveal all about his forthcoming blues album – including the guest singers he's enlisted – which will follow the star-studded formula of his 2010 solo record
“The first time we heard it back in our studio we just stared at each other with our mouths open”: The Dandy Warhols reckon you've never heard Slash play like he does on their new single
Taken from the band’s forthcoming album, Rockmaker, the Dandy Warhols say that they've “never heard Slash play like” he does on I'd Like To Help You with Your Problem
“Eric came in, played great, just one tasty lick after another. Jeff Beck’s contribution was spellbinding”: Mark Knopfler enlists Clapton, Townshend, Iommi, Slash and dozens more for all-star charity single
Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes raise funds for teenage cancer charities with an epic version of his Local Hero theme, featuring Jeff Beck’s final recording, and over 50 guitar legends – including David Gilmour, Joan Armatrading and Brian May
A Slash Jessica Les Paul, new Epiphone Firebirds, a Dual Falcon 20 amp and the Theodore goes Standard: Gibson just surprised us with a massive preview of unannounced guitar gear for 2024
Take a look at some of the treats on display at Gibson’s pre-NAMM LA hangout
“We have dreamt about expanding our storytelling into full-length feature films and this is only the beginning”: Gibson Films launches with hour-long Slash documentary
Gibson's new venture sets out to "capture musical moments of cultural impact and explore the stories of iconic and emerging music legends" with the making of Slash's first live-recorded album first up
“The first collaboration between Slash and an amp brand in years”: Slash’s flagship Magnatone signature amp has arrived
The Guns N' Roses hero recently announced he'd be adding Magnatone amps to his backline, and the British-voiced SL-100 looks as though it will be right at home alongside his trusted Marshalls
