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Slash Slash may refer to: * Slash (punctuation), the "/" character Arts and entertainment Fictional characters * Slash (Marvel Comics) * Slash (''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'') Music * Harry Slash & The Slashtones, an American rock band * Nash ...

is an English-American

hard rock Hard rock or heavy rock is a loosely defined subgenre of rock music typified by aggressive vocals and distorted electric guitars. Hard rock began in the mid-1960s with the garage, psychedelic and blues rock movements. Some of the earliest hard ...

musician. Best known as the lead guitarist of

Guns N' Roses Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1985. When they signed to Geffen Records in 1986, the band comprised vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarist Slash, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKa ...

(1985–1996 and 2016–present) and

Velvet Revolver Velvet Revolver was an American hard rock supergroup consisting of Guns N' Roses members Slash (lead guitar), Duff McKagan (bass, backing vocals) and Matt Sorum (drums, backing vocals), alongside Dave Kushner (rhythm guitar) formerly of punk b ...

(2002–2008), he began his solo career in 2009 with the recording of his eponymous debut album. The album featured a range of musicians and vocalists, with the core rhythm section made up of bassist

Chris Chaney Christopher A. Chaney (born June 14, 1970) is an American musician. He is best known as the former bassist of alternative rock band Jane's Addiction, and as a member of Alanis Morissette's touring and recording band for six years. Chaney was a ...

and drummer

Josh Freese Joshua Ryan Freese (born December 25, 1972) is an American session drummer. He is the son of tuba soloist Stan Freese and the older brother of musician Jason Freese. He is a member of the Vandals (since 1989) and Devo (since 1996), having forme ...

. In promotion of the release, Slash toured throughout 2010 and 2011 with vocalist

Myles Kennedy Myles Richard Bass (born November 27, 1969), known professionally as Myles Kennedy, is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Alter Bridge and the lead vocalist in guitarist S ...

(who had recorded two songs for the album), rhythm guitarist Bobby Schneck, bassist

Todd Kerns Todd "Dammit" Kerns is a Canadian musician who has worked with several Canadian bands, most notably The Age of Electric. Kerns is currently the bass guitarist and back up vocalist for Slash in the band Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Co ...

and drummer

Brent Fitz Brent Fitz (born March 27, 1970) is a Canadian American musician and multi-instrumentalist. In his career, he has worked with Slash, Myles Kennedy, Theory of a Deadman, Alice Cooper, Vince Neil, Union, Gene Simmons, The Guess Who, Brad Whitfo ...

. Former

Big Wreck Big Wreck are a Canadian-American Rock music, rock band formed by Ian Thornley and Brian Doherty in Boston, Massachusetts in 1994. The band was rounded out with David Henning and Forrest Williams. They disbanded in 2002 and Ian Thornley pursued ...

bassist Dave Henning was originally planned to be a member of the touring group, but was replaced by Kerns within weeks of the lineup's initial announcement. After the conclusion of his first solo touring cycle, Slash continued working with Kennedy, Kerns and Fitz on the recording of his second album. Released in 2012, ''

Apocalyptic Love ''Apocalyptic Love'' is the second solo studio album by guitarist Slash. However, it is also the first studio album billed to Slash feat. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators. The band features vocalist Myles Kennedy, bassist Todd Kerns and drummer B ...

'' was billed as the first album by "Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators", the new name for the guitarist's backing band. Schneck was not retained for the Apocalyptic Love World Tour, with

The Cab The Cab is an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. Their debut album, ''Whisper War'', was released on April 29, 2008. They have been called "The Band You Need to Know 2008" by '' Alternative Press'' magazine. They were also featured in t ...

Frank Sidoris Frank Sidoris is an American guitarist who started his professional career as a member of the rock band The Cab from August 2011 to early 2012. He left the group to join Slash's solo-project band, Slash feat. Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, ...

announced as his replacement in February 2012. During the promotional tour for 2014's '' World on Fire'', Slash and his band recorded their third live release ''

Live at the Roxy 9.25.14 ''Live at the Roxy 9.25.14'' (or ''Live at the Roxy 25.9.14'' outside the United States) is a live album and DVD by English–American guitarist Slash, featuring vocalist Myles Kennedy and backing band The Conspirators (bassist Todd Kerns, drumm ...

'', which was the first to feature Sidoris on guitar. The guitarist became a full member of the band in 2018, when he contributed to his first Slash studio recording, '' Living the Dream'', which was released later in the year.

Official members

Current members

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'' (2015)

Former members

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Made in Stoke 24/7/11 ''Made in Stoke 24/7/11'' is the second live album by British-American hard rock guitarist Slash. Featuring American vocalist Myles Kennedy, the album was recorded on Slash's debut solo tour in Stoke-on-Trent, where Slash spent his early yea ...

'' (2011) , - , , Dave Henning , 2010 , bass , none {{small, – rehearsals only

Other contributors

Session musicians

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, percussion

Touring substitutes

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Shane Gaalaas Shane Gaalaas (born August 8, 1967) is a Canadian-born drummer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter best known for his long running affiliation with Japanese rock superstars B'z, whom he joined in 2002, and his extensive work with guitar virtuo ...

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Timeline

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Lineups

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– lead and rhythm guitars *

– bass, acoustic guitar *

– drums, percussion *

– percussion , *''

'' (2010) , - !scope="col", March 2010 , *Slash – lead guitar, backing vocals *

– lead vocals, rhythm guitar *Bobby Schneck – rhythm guitar, backing vocals *Dave Henning – bass *

– drums, percussion, piano, keyboards, backing vocals , none {{small, – rehearsals only , - !scope="col", March 2010 – July 2011 , *Slash – lead guitar, backing vocals *Myles Kennedy – lead vocals, rhythm guitar *Bobby Schneck – rhythm guitar, backing vocals *

– bass, vocals *Brent Fitz – drums, percussion, piano, keyboards, backing vocals , *'' Live in Manchester'' (2010) *''

'' (2011) , - !scope="col", October 2011 – February 2012 , *Slash – lead guitar, backing vocals *Myles Kennedy – lead vocals, rhythm guitar *Todd Kerns – bass, vocals *Brent Fitz – drums, percussion, piano, keyboards, backing vocals , *''

'' (2012) *'' World on Fire'' (2014) , - !scope="col", February 2012 – present , *Slash – lead guitar, backing vocals *Myles Kennedy – lead vocals, rhythm guitar *

– rhythm guitar, backing vocals *Todd Kerns – bass, vocals *Brent Fitz – drums, percussion, piano, keyboards, backing vocals , *''

'' (2015) *'' Living the Dream'' (2018) *''Living the Dream Tour'' (2019)

References

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External links

Slash official website
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