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, formed in 1993 by New York native Harry Slash under the name "Harry & The Slashtones". Harry would later change the band's name many times, from "The Slashtones", to "Life?!","Not The Slashtones" and then to "Harry Slash & The Slashtones" during the era that Harry Slash produced music for

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went bankrupt in 2001, Harry Slash continued to record and perform with the band after changing its name back to "The Slashtones". The name of the band is a parody of

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Band members

Current band

* Harry Slash: Vocals, Slide Guitar & Dulcimer. 1993–present * Arno Hecht: Saxophone, Clarinet & Recorder. 1994–present * Mike Lawler: 6 & 12-string Guitars. 1994-1995, 2013–present * Even Steven Levee: Bass. 1993 - 1995, 1997-1998, 2008, 2013–present * Taso Karras: Drums, Bouzouki, Baglama & Percussion. 2008, 2013–present * Steve "Budgie" Werner: Drums and Cowbell. 1997–present.

Honorary band members

* Gregg Gerson: Flute. 1995–present * Frank Fortune: Vocals. 1998-2008 *

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: Vocals. 1994–present

Former band members

* Lisa Anselmo: Vocals. 1994, 1996 * Steve Bondy: Guitar. 1993-1998 * Chris Carter: Guitar. 1995 * Scott DeBoys: Drums. 1995-1996 * Butch Garcia: Harmonica. 1994 * Chuck Hancock (a/k/a "Raven"): Saxophone. 1994-1995 *

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: Bass & Keyboards. 2006-2013 * Mark Hitt: Lead & Rhythm Guitar. 2006-2008 * Roderick Kohn: Guitar. 1993, 1994-1999, 2000-2006 * Mickey Leigh: Guitar. 1999-2001, 2008 * Tony Moore: Bass & Vocals. 1995-1997, 2000, 2002-2008 * Rawn Randell: Bass. 2001 * Brad Rosen Esq.: Harmonica. 1993-1994 * Richie Scarlet: Lead & Rhythm Guitar. 2009-2013 * Paul Sheehan: Drums. 1993-1995 * Amy Wagman: Vocals. 1994 * Lez Warner: Drums. 1994, 1995-1997

Others

- The Slashtones have also recorded with: * Andy Abbene: Guitar. 1997 (Soulcrush) * Marianne DeAngelis: Harmonica. 2008 * Artie Dillon: Guitar. 2008 * Frank Fortune: Vocals. 1998 - 2008 (Reckless Fortune) * Joey Fortune: Guitar. 2005 - 2008 (Reckless Fortune) *

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: Trumpet & Trumbone. 2006 - 2008 ( Miles Davis Band) * Mike Lewis: Trumpet. 2005 ( Buddy Rich Band) * Charlie Sabin: Vocals. 2008 (Barfly, Toxik) * Frank Sannutto: Drums. 1999 (Reckless Fortune) * Ritchie Scarlet: Guitar & Bass. 1997 ( Ace Frehley Band,

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Discography

* ''Episode One'' (EP), The Slashtones, Studio D (Out Of Print), 1995 * '' ECW: Extreme Music'', Various Artists, Concrete/Slab, 1998 * ''Freedom Of Speech'' (EP), Harry Slash & The Slashtones, MP3.com (Out Of Print), 2000 * ''Fire Woman, A Tribute to The Cult'', Various Artists, Versaille, 2000 * ''"PAIN" (Movie Soundtrack)'', The Slashtones and Die Nicht, Endstop (Out Of Print.), 2003 * ''Just Like Paradise, A Millennium Tribute to David Lee Roth'', Various Artists, Versaille, 2005 * ''It's So Easy, A Millennium Tribute to Guns N' Roses'', Various Artists, Versaille, 2006 * ''Three Lock Box, A Millennium Tribute to

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'', Various Artists, Versaille, 2006 * ''Panama, A Millennium Tribute to Van Halen'', Various Artists, Versaille, 2006 * ''Too Fast For Love, A Millennium Tribute to Mötley Crüe'', Various Artists, Versaille, 2007 * ''Lick It Up, A Millennium Tribute to KISS'', Various Artists, Versaille, 2008 * ''Double Talkin' Jive, A Hard Rock Tribute to Guns N' Roses'', Various Artists, Versaille, 2008 * ''Misty Mountain Hop, A Millennium Tribute to Led Zeppelin'', Various Artists, Versaille, 2008

References

External links

Official websiteOfficial MySpace page
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