Editing Slash (musician) (section)

=== 2009–present: "Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators" ===
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{{See also|List of Slash band members}}
'''Current members'''
* [[Myles Kennedy]] – lead vocals (2010–present)
* [[Todd Kerns]] – bass, backing vocals (2010–present)
* [[Brent Fitz]] – drums (2010–present)
* [[Frank Sidoris]] – rhythm guitar (2018–present; touring member only 2012–2016)<ref name="Schneck/Sidoris">{{cite news |title=Slash Recruits The Cab Guitarist For Upcoming Tour |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=February 17, 2010 |access-date=February 18, 2011 |url=http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=169968 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130202041201/http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=169968 |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 2, 2013 }}</ref>

'''Touring members'''
* Tony Montana – bass (2010)<ref>{{cite news |title=Slash Taps Ex-Great White Bassist For Upcoming Tour |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=July 26, 2010 |access-date=July 25, 2011 |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=143537 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100729131749/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=143537 |archive-date=July 29, 2010 }}</ref>

'''Past members'''
* Bobby Schneck – rhythm guitar (2010–2011)<ref name="Schneck/Sidoris" />

'''Session musicians'''
* [[Chris Chaney]] – bass (2009)
* [[Josh Freese]] – drums (2009)
* Lenny Castro – percussion (2009)
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[[File:2015 RiP Slash feat Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators - by 2eight - 8SC2803.jpg|thumb|left|Slash and vocalist [[Myles Kennedy]] performing with the Conspirators in June 2015]]

In September 2008, Slash began production on his debut solo album.<ref name="reuters">{{cite web |last=Cohen |first=Jonathan |url=http://in.reuters.com/article/us-slash-idINTRE49O08Q20081025 |title=Guitarist Slash plans Star Studded Solo Album |publisher=In.reuters.com |date=2008-10-25 |access-date=2016-09-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509015802/http://in.reuters.com/article/us-slash-idINTRE49O08Q20081025 |archive-date=May 9, 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Rogerson |first=Ben |url=http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/slash-solo-album-to-feature-ozzy-osbourne-and-fergie-184226 |title=Slash to begin work on Solo Album |date=November 25, 2008 |publisher=Musicradar.com |access-date=2016-09-07 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303220345/http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/slash-solo-album-to-feature-ozzy-osbourne-and-fergie-184226 |archive-date=March 3, 2016 }}</ref> He described the process of recording by himself as "cathartic".<ref name="Ultimateguitar2008-09-30">{{cite web |title=Slash Finds Solo Album Cathartic |publisher=Ultimate-Guitar.com |date=September 30, 2008 |url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/slash_finds_solo_album_cathartic.html |access-date=April 27, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110512145138/http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/slash_finds_solo_album_cathartic.html |archive-date=May 12, 2011 }}</ref> He also mentioned working on the album gave him a chance to "...take a little bit of a break from all the politics and the democracy that is a band and just sort of do my own thing for a little bit."<ref name="reuters" /> Slash's wife Perla revealed that many different artists would appear on the album, saying, "It's going to be Slash and friends, with everyone from [[Ozzy Osbourne|Ozzy]] to [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]]."<ref name="Rogerson-Musicradar2008-11-25">{{cite web |last=Rogerson |first=Ben |title=Slash solo album to feature Ozzy Osbourne… and Fergie |publisher=MusicRadar.com |date=November 25, 2008 |url=http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/slash-solo-album-to-feature-ozzy-osbourne-and-fergie-184226 |access-date=April 27, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120928052821/http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/slash-solo-album-to-feature-ozzy-osbourne-and-fergie-184226 |archive-date=September 28, 2012 }}</ref> The album, simply titled ''[[Slash (album)|Slash]]'', debuted at No. 3 on the U.S. chart upon its release in April 2010.<ref name="Blabbermouth2011-04-16">{{cite web |title=Slash: More First-Week Chart Positions Revealed |publisher=Blabbermouth.com |date=April 16, 2011 |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=138623 |access-date=May 17, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110312205456/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=138623 |archive-date=March 12, 2011 }}</ref> It featured an all-star roster of guest musicians, including Osbourne, Fergie of [[the Black Eyed Peas]], [[Adam Levine]] of [[Maroon 5]], [[M. Shadows]] of [[Avenged Sevenfold]], [[Lemmy Kilmister]] of [[Motörhead]], [[Dave Grohl]], [[Chris Cornell]] and [[Iggy Pop]].<ref name="Blabbermouth2011-04-16" /> The album also features musical collaborations with former Guns N' Roses members [[Izzy Stradlin]], [[Steven Adler]] and [[Duff McKagan]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slash-steven-adler-flea-in-the-studio-photos-available/ |title=Slash, Adler in studio |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=2009-07-17 |access-date=2016-09-07 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509141503/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slash-steven-adler-flea-in-the-studio-photos-available/ |archive-date=May 9, 2016 }}</ref> Preceding the release of the album, Slash had released the Japan-only single "[[Sahara (Slash song)|Sahara]]", featuring Japanese vocalist [[Koshi Inaba]] (from [[B'z]]).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slash-talks-about-collaboration-with-japanese-singer-koshi-inaba-video-available |title=Slash Talks About Collaboration With Japanese Singer Koshi Inaba; Video Available |work=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |date=November 1, 2009 |access-date=April 19, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140420053817/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slash-talks-about-collaboration-with-japanese-singer-koshi-inaba-video-available/ |archive-date=April 20, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> It charted at number four on the [[Oricon Singles Chart]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/96887/products/845208/1/|title=SAHARA～feat.稲葉浩志|work=[[Oricon]]|language=ja|access-date=November 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181120095836/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/96887/products/845208/1/|archive-date=November 20, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> as well number six on the [[Billboard Japan Hot 100|''Billboard'' Japan Hot 100]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2009&month=11&day=23|title=Billboard Japan Hot 100|work=[[Billboard Japan]]|access-date=November 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226151115/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2009&month=11&day=23|archive-date=February 26, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> It was awarded Western "Single of the Year" award at the 24th [[Japan Gold Disc Award]] by the [[RIAJ]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/28171|script-title=ja:嵐、ゴールドディスク大賞で10タイトル受賞の新記録|publisher=Natalie|date=February 24, 2010|access-date=2010-04-26|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119051622/https://natalie.mu/music/news/28171|archive-date=November 19, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> To promote the album, Slash embarked on his first solo world tour with [[Myles Kennedy]] of [[Alter Bridge]]—who also appeared on the album—on vocals, Bobby Schneck on rhythm guitar, [[Todd Kerns]] on bass, and [[Brent Fitz]] on drums. Slash opened for Ozzy Osbourne for a leg of Osbourne's [[Scream World Tour]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/ozzy-osbourne-slash-more-tour-dates-announced/ |title=Ozzy Osbourne/ Slash more tour dates announced |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=2010-10-12 |access-date=2016-09-07 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509144859/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/ozzy-osbourne-slash-more-tour-dates-announced/ |archive-date=May 9, 2016 }}</ref>

Slash began working on his second solo album in June 2011.<ref name="Blabbermouth2011-05-26">{{cite web |title=New Slash Album Slated For March/April |publisher=[[Ultimate Guitar Archive]] |date=May 26, 2011 |url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/new_slash_album_slated_for_marchapril.html |access-date=May 31, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110529140525/http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/new_slash_album_slated_for_marchapril.html |archive-date=May 29, 2011 }}</ref> He collaborated with his touring bandmates Myles Kennedy, Todd Kerns, and Brent Fitz, with the resulting album billed to "Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators".<ref name="Revolver2012-02-16">{{cite journal |last=Grow |first=Kory |title=Slash Announces New Album, 'Apocalyptic Love,' and Reveals Cover Art |journal=Revolver |date=February 16, 2012 |url=http://www.revolvermag.com/news/slash-announces-new-album-apocalyptic-love-and-reveals-cover-art.html |access-date=February 18, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120217222503/http://www.revolvermag.com/news/slash-announces-new-album-apocalyptic-love-and-reveals-cover-art.html |archive-date=February 17, 2012 }}</ref> The album, titled ''[[Apocalyptic Love]]'', was released on May 22, 2012, debuting at No. 2 on the [[Canadian Albums Chart]].<ref name="Revolver2012-02-16" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/2012/05/30/19818181.html|title=Mayer clobbers Lambert on charts|author=Canoe inc.|work=canoe.ca|access-date=January 24, 2015|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714003700/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/2012/05/30/19818181.html|archive-date=July 14, 2012}}</ref> In 2013 Slash received the award for "Best Guitarist of the Year 2012" from ''[[Loudwire]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://loudwire.com/slash-guitarist-of-the-year-2012-loudwire-music-awards/ |title=Slash Guitarist of the year 2012 |date=January 16, 2013 |publisher=Loudwire.com |access-date=2016-09-07 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509015146/http://loudwire.com/slash-guitarist-of-the-year-2012-loudwire-music-awards/ |archive-date=May 9, 2016 }}</ref>

Slash embarked on a tour in the summer of 2014, opening for [[Aerosmith]] as part of the [[Let Rock Rule Tour]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ultimateclassicrock.com/aerosmith-slash-tour-dates/ |title=Aerosmith/ Slash tour dates |publisher=Ultimateclassicrock.com |date=2014-04-08 |access-date=2016-09-07 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160529104950/http://ultimateclassicrock.com/aerosmith-slash-tour-dates/ |archive-date=May 29, 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slashonline.com/2014/04/14/letrockrule-tickets-are-available-now/|title=LetRockRule Tickets Are Available Now|publisher=Slashonline.com|access-date=April 16, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416210538/http://slashonline.com/2014/04/14/letrockrule-tickets-are-available-now/|archive-date=April 16, 2014}}</ref> In May 2014, Slash revealed details of his third solo album ''[[World on Fire (Slash album)|World on Fire]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://loudwire.com/slash-release-date-track-listing-artwork-world-on-fire/ |title=Slash release date track list world on fire |date=May 27, 2014 |publisher=Loudwire.com |access-date=2016-09-07 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422080552/http://loudwire.com/slash-release-date-track-listing-artwork-world-on-fire/ |archive-date=April 22, 2016 }}</ref> The album was again billed as "Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators" and was released on September 10, 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slash-bassist-todd-kerns-says-newly-recorded-album-is-a-very-twisted-journey/|title=Slash bassist Todd Kerns says newly recorded third album is "a very twisted journey"|work=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=April 17, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419012233/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slash-bassist-todd-kerns-says-newly-recorded-album-is-a-very-twisted-journey/|archive-date=April 19, 2014}}</ref> It debuted at No. 10 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slash-world-on-fire-first-week-chart-positions-revealed/#ICRd51sP4GYGgHHl.99 |title=Slash: 'World On Fire' First Week Chart Positions Revealed |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=2014-09-24 |access-date=2016-07-27 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509141736/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slash-world-on-fire-first-week-chart-positions-revealed/#ICRd51sP4GYGgHHl.99 |archive-date=May 9, 2016 }}</ref>

In March 2018, Slash revealed that a new album with Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators was to be released later in the year.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/slash-details-new-album-with-myles-kennedy-and-the-conspirators-205374/ |title=Slash Details New Album With Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators |last=Leight |first=Elias |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=March 22, 2018 |access-date=March 27, 2018}}</ref> In June 2018, he announced that the album was titled ''[[Living the Dream (Slash album)|Living the Dream]]'', to be released on September 21, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.slashonline.com/living-the-dream-tour-2018/|title=Slash|website=www.slashonline.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618203215/http://www.slashonline.com/living-the-dream-tour-2018/|archive-date=June 18, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> The group tour for the album began in September 2018, starting with a show in Del Mar, California at the KAABOO Del Mar Music Festival.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.axs.com/es-us/slash-announces-new-album-with-myles-kennedy-the-conspirators-129045 |title=Slash announces new album with Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators |last=Shackleford |first=Tom |date=March 22, 2018 |website=AXS.com |access-date=March 27, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180328041058/https://www.axs.com/es-us/slash-announces-new-album-with-myles-kennedy-the-conspirators-129045 |archive-date=March 28, 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.slashonline.com/slash-ft-myles-kennedy-the-conspirators-play-kaaboo-del-mar/|title=Slash|website=www.slashonline.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-03-30|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330135606/http://www.slashonline.com/slash-ft-myles-kennedy-the-conspirators-play-kaaboo-del-mar/|archive-date=March 30, 2018}}</ref> The tour was concluded the U.S. and Canada again 2019 after completing the Asian leg and Hawaii show with Guns N' Roses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mygnrforum.com/topic/221408-slash-interview-09252018-radio-chatter-wrif-detroit/|title=Slash Interview – 09/25/2018 – Radio Chatter (WRIF Detroit)|website=mygnrforum.com Guns N' Roses Forum|date=September 25, 2018 |language=en-US|access-date=2018-10-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006075115/http://www.mygnrforum.com/topic/221408-slash-interview-09252018-radio-chatter-wrif-detroit/|archive-date=October 6, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://wrif.com/episodes/radio-chatter-with-slash/|title=Radio Chatter with Slash|work=WRIF Rocks Detroit|access-date=2018-10-05|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006001021/https://wrif.com/episodes/radio-chatter-with-slash/|archive-date=October 6, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Former touring guitarist [[Frank Sidoris]] joined the band full-time for the recording sessions.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/its-official-slash-ft-myles-kennedy-the-conspirators-to-release-new-album-in-the-fall.html |title=It's Official: SLASH FT. MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS To Release New Album In The Fall |date=March 22, 2018 |access-date=April 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412145420/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/its-official-slash-ft-myles-kennedy-the-conspirators-to-release-new-album-in-the-fall.html |archive-date=April 12, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In an October 2020 interview with [[blabbermouth.net]], bassist/vocalist Todd Kerns confirmed that there would be a new album in 2021, referred to as ''SMKC4''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slash-featuring-myles-kennedy-and-the-conspirators-to-release-new-studio-album-in-2021/ |title=SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS To Release New Studio Album In 2021 |date=October 19, 2020 |access-date=May 17, 2021 |archive-date=July 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725034336/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slash-featuring-myles-kennedy-and-the-conspirators-to-release-new-studio-album-in-2021/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
On July 26, 2021, it was confirmed that the record was to be released via [[Gibson (guitar company)|Gibson]]'s new record label Gibson Records in February 2022.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/record-labels/9605940/gibson-record-label-slash-album-2022/|title=Gibson Launches Record Label, to Release Slash Album Next Year|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> On October 18, 2021, Slash officially confirmed via Instagram the first single's title "The River is Rising", along with its release date, October 22, 2021.<ref>{{cite instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CVLQsAfFj9i/ |title=iiii]; )' |postid=CVLQsAfFj9i |user=Slash |author=Slash |date=October 18, 2021 |access-date=February 9, 2023}}</ref> On October 22, the release day of first single, it was announced that the album ''[[4 (Slash album)|4]]'' would be released on February 11, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slash-feat-myles-kennedy-and-the-conspirators-announce-4-album-share-the-river-is-rising-music-video/|title=SLASH FEAT. MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS Announce '4' Album, Share 'The River Is Rising' Music Video|date=October 22, 2021|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET|access-date=October 22, 2021|archive-date=October 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022183541/https://blabbermouth.net/news/slash-feat-myles-kennedy-and-the-conspirators-announce-4-album-share-the-river-is-rising-music-video/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Slash feat. Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators Announce '4' Album, Share 'The River Is Rising' Music Video |date=October 22, 2021 |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slash-feat-myles-kennedy-and-the-conspirators-announce-4-album-share-the-river-is-rising-music-video/ |publisher=blabbermouth.net |access-date=October 22, 2021 |archive-date=October 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022143456/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slash-feat-myles-kennedy-and-the-conspirators-announce-4-album-share-the-river-is-rising-music-video/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The tour was also announced the same day, scheduled to start February 8, 2022, in [[Portland, Oregon]].