Currently, legendary guitarist Slash is hard at work in a Los Angeles studio putting the final brush strokes to his second solo album. The as-yet-untitled disc is set to be released on May 22nd via Slash's own label Dik Hayd International distributed through EMI and it will be the followup to his 2010 debut album, "Slash", and his November 2011 first-ever live solo album, the two-CD/DVD set "Made In Stoke 24/7/11".
In celebration of this highly anticipated album, Slash announced that his headlining U.S. tour will begin May 3 in Baltimore. A fan pre-sale begins this Wednesday, February 15, with the regular on-sale starting Friday, February 17. Tickets will be available at SlashOnline.com. The itinerary (see below) encompasses three festival appearances: Saturday, May 5 at Carolina Rebellion, Saturday, May 19 at Rock On The Range and Friday, May 25 at Rocklahoma.
On his latest musical creation, Slash — along with and his bandmates Myles Kennedy (vocals), Brent Fitz (drums) and Todd Kerns (bass) — teamed up with producer Eric Valentine, who also produced the Slash's debut solo album. All the songs were written together by Slash and Kennedy, and cameras have been rolling throughout the entire making of the album. Check out exclusive behind-the-scenes footage airing weekly beginning today.
Slash's 2012 headlining U.S. tour dates:
- May 03: Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live
- May 05: Charlotte, NC - Carolina Rebellion, Rockingham Speedway
- May 07: Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live
- May 10: Biloxi, MS - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Hard Rock Live
- May 12: Kansas City MO - Liberty Memorial Park
- May 13: Indianola, IA - National Balloon Classic Field
- May 14: Minneapolis, MN - The Brick
- May 16: Madison, WI - Orpheum Theater
- May 17: Grand Rapids, MI - Orbit Room
- May 19: Columbus, OH - Rock On The Range, Columbus Crew Stadium
- May 20: Camden, NJ - Susquehanna Bank Center
- May 25: Pryor, OK - Rocklahoma
- May 26: Albuquerque, NM - Route 66 Casino
Related links:
Slash's Official Site
