Slash: New album and tour

[Sillything]

Slash is releasing a new album and touring this fall.

http://www.slashonline.com/slash-ft-myles-kennedy-the-conspirators-play-kaaboo-del-mar/

No new Guns record eh???

[Spirit]

Depends on the situation they are in, we can only speculate.

We know Axl said he had shown stuff to Duff and Slash, that might indicate some reworking of already existing songs. If that's the case, I think Slash is capable of recording both GNR and SMKC songs.

If GNR plans on doing something totally from scratch, it definitely seems to be a more time-consuming project. Maybe something he wants to push back until he is totally free. Unfortunately (for us), that could mean there'll be some time until we see anything from GNR.

[Ginger King]

For all of those holding out hope for new GnR music (myself included) I think it's time to make peace that it ain't happening.

[PermissionToLand]

I think seeing Slash and Angus write and record an album in a year might make him realize how much he's overthinking things. Might also inspire him.

[sofine11]

OOF. 

[(t)]

Maybe we'll get an Axl guest spot.

[Spirit]

Not sure about the scope they're aiming for with this new album and potential tour. We know Alter Bridge has a plan for a new album in 2019, so maybe that's the year Slash and Axl will concentrate on GNR.

[PermissionToLand]

Maybe we'll get an Axl guest spot.

And Slash on the Axl/DC album? Either one would be a dream come true for me.

[reayj2003]

I think this is positive. It wouldn?t make sense for GN?R to release an album off the back of such a big tour it works the other way around.

If Axl is doing AC/DC I think we?ve got a couple of years to wait.

But I love AC/DC with Axl.

[Ginger King]

I think this is positive. It wouldn?t make sense for GN?R to release an album off the back of such a big tour it works the other way around.

If Axl is doing AC/DC I think we?ve got a couple of years to wait.

But I love AC/DC with Axl.

I too loved AC/DC with Axl...was psyched that I got a chance to see them live.  I just don't see how Slash's new album, plus Axl's rumored involvement with Angus, in any way helps new GnR music.  All it does is create another reason why there won't be any.  Also, doesn't this sort of make the whole "GnR's not releasing an album because no one releases albums anymore" excuse total horseshit?  I never bought that excuse to begin with.

[LunsJail]

I think this is positive. It wouldn?t make sense for GN?R to release an album off the back of such a big tour it works the other way around.

If Axl is doing AC/DC I think we?ve got a couple of years to wait.

But I love AC/DC with Axl.

I too loved AC/DC with Axl...was psyched that I got a chance to see them live.  I just don't see how Slash's new album, plus Axl's rumored involvement with Angus, in any way helps new GnR music.  All it does is create another reason why there won't be any.  Also, doesn't this sort of make the whole "GnR's not releasing an album because no one releases albums anymore" excuse total horseshit?  I never bought that excuse to begin with.

Wasn't that a Chris Pitman quote from some point?  I don't think that was ever Slash's attitude towards releasing albums.

[Spirit]

I think this is positive. It wouldn?t make sense for GN?R to release an album off the back of such a big tour it works the other way around.

If Axl is doing AC/DC I think we?ve got a couple of years to wait.

But I love AC/DC with Axl.

I too loved AC/DC with Axl...was psyched that I got a chance to see them live.  I just don't see how Slash's new album, plus Axl's rumored involvement with Angus, in any way helps new GnR music.  All it does is create another reason why there won't be any.  Also, doesn't this sort of make the whole "GnR's not releasing an album because no one releases albums anymore" excuse total horseshit?  I never bought that excuse to begin with.

Wasn't that a Chris Pitman quote from some point?  I don't think that was ever Slash's attitude towards releasing albums.

Pitman's words that's true.


I can see why one would be "frustrated" since there has been so long since their last release, though I choose to be optimistic at this point. I think Axl & co is interested in doing another tour close to the level of this one, and to do that I think they need something that puts them on the radar of even more people. That makes me think new music in some form will see the light of day.

[allwaystired]

I think this is positive. It wouldn?t make sense for GN?R to release an album off the back of such a big tour it works the other way around.

If Axl is doing AC/DC I think we?ve got a couple of years to wait.

But I love AC/DC with Axl.

I too loved AC/DC with Axl...was psyched that I got a chance to see them live.  I just don't see how Slash's new album, plus Axl's rumored involvement with Angus, in any way helps new GnR music.  All it does is create another reason why there won't be any.  Also, doesn't this sort of make the whole "GnR's not releasing an album because no one releases albums anymore" excuse total horseshit?  I never bought that excuse to begin with.

Wasn't that a Chris Pitman quote from some point?  I don't think that was ever Slash's attitude towards releasing albums.

Pitman's words that's true.


I can see why one would be "frustrated" since there has been so long since their last release, though I choose to be optimistic at this point. I think Axl & co is interested in doing another tour close to the level of this one, and to do that I think they need something that puts them on the radar of even more people. That makes me think new music in some form will see the light of day.

Surely it will be years away now though, if it happens?

I don't know- I've actually never felt so sad about the future of the band as I have after finding out Slash is going back to SMKC. I'm struggling to be optimistic - and I've always been optimistic about the future of GNR.

It just feels like priorities lie elsewhere. The clock is ticking, for everyone.

[Spirit]

Surely it will be years away now though, if it happens?

I don't know- I've actually never felt so sad about the future of the band as I have after finding out Slash is going back to SMKC. I'm struggling to be optimistic - and I've always been optimistic about the future of GNR.

It just feels like priorities lie elsewhere. The clock is ticking, for everyone.

Slash is focusing on SMKC this fall, but I don't see a very long timeline for them this time around, maybe just downtime while Axl records with AC/DC.

Remember, Alter Bridge has planned a new album in 2019. They will probably embark on a bigger tour than what SMKC have planned this year.

[allwaystired]

Surely it will be years away now though, if it happens?

I don't know- I've actually never felt so sad about the future of the band as I have after finding out Slash is going back to SMKC. I'm struggling to be optimistic - and I've always been optimistic about the future of GNR.

It just feels like priorities lie elsewhere. The clock is ticking, for everyone.

Slash is focusing on SMKC this fall, but I don't see a very long timeline for them this time around, maybe just downtime while Axl records with AC/DC.

Remember, Alter Bridge has planned a new album in 2019. They will probably embark on a bigger tour than what SMKC have planned this year.

Possibly. This has been flagged up though - which seems to suggest 2018/19/20 will be taken up. I don't know- I just feel really deflated by it all, in terms of loss of momentum. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BgoYoAzg2EV/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_profile_upsell_test

[Spirit]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BgoYoAzg2EV/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_profile_upsell_test

Who's the poster?

[allwaystired]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BgoYoAzg2EV/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_profile_upsell_test

Who's the poster?

Todd Kerns wife - the bassist in SMKC.

Could be reading too much into it - but it seems pretty specific to state those dates.

[JAEBALL]

I like the conspirators ....so sounds good to me...

I haven?t had any expectation for a GNR record in a really long time... so this changes nothing...

Hopefully Axl and slash tour together again in 2019... I?ll be happy with that..

The only thing that will annoy me is if AC/DC releases an album with Axl ...which sounds likely,  that would be a kick in the gut considering how long we waited for Chinese and now whatever comes next .. if anything .. and I?m sure I?ll like whatever they do ... but still..

[14 Yrs Of Silence]

I choose to stay positive one last round here and agree that if we are ever going to see new GNR material, it will conincide with the next tour.  Considering they are wrapping up NITL this summer, one would not expect a new record until at least Nov 2019 with a tour 2020.  I would take AC/DC for now, while I'd expect them to be on break anyway. 

I will throw up my hands in defeat if they tour again, whenever that is, without a new record.  Then I think the only shot we got unfortunately would be posthumous. 

[allwaystired]

I choose to stay positive one last round here and agree that if we are ever going to see new GNR material, it will conincide with the next tour.  Considering they are wrapping up NITL this summer, one would not expect a new record until at least Nov 2019 with a tour 2020.  I would take AC/DC for now, while I'd expect them to be on break anyway. 

I will throw up my hands in defeat if they tour again, whenever that is, without a new record.  Then I think the only shot we got unfortunately would be posthumous. 

Unless it's written and recorded now that's juat not going to happen. Slash will be busyin 2019 for sure, and lribably 2020 too if that post is to be believed.