Speaking about the as-yet-untitled new album, which also features former Nine Inch Nails tub-thumper Josh Freese on drums and former Jane’s Addiction bassist Chris Chaney, Slash revealed on his MySpace page: “We’ve nailed four killer tracks with four amazing vocals so far and nailing another one Tuesday [April 14], so things are going extremely well.

“Everybody who has contributed vocals so far have been flawless and the rhythm section, Josh and Chris, are priceless.

“Eric Valentine is a genius producer, not to mention his team is great. All in all this last couple of weeks have been a hell a lot of fun and we’re just getting started.

“It’s definitely going to be a kick-ass record, if I do say so myself.”

As far as for who will be performing vocal duties on the record, Slash’s wife Perla Hudson has allegedly revealed that both Ozzy Osbourne, and The Black Eyed Pea’s Fergie will be guesting on the album.

The Rock Radio is reporting that Velvet Revolver and ex-Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash has posted an update at his MySpace page, announcing that he has commenced work on his new solo album.

Slash has revealed that he is recording the project with former Nine Inch Nails drummer Josh Freese and ex-Jane’s Addiction bassist Chris Chaney, writing, “Things are going fantastic in the studio, Josh Freese and Chris Chaney are one hell of a rhythm machine and the guitar sound is FAT! Fucking Awesome Tone! All is going perfect so far. We start recording vocals today and I’m really excited about working with this particular individual; it’s going to be quite an event.”

The guitarist also addressed Velvet Revolver’s ongoing search for a replacement for singer Scott Weiland, who was dismissed from the band a year ago. Slash wrote, “There was a lot of talk about our announcing a new singer in March but it obviously didn’t happen. We had somebody that we thought was a really good candidate, but it just wasn’t meant to be. So, we’re still looking.”

Here’s a Slash guitar version of ‘The Godfather’ theme for my good friend Mr. Cillino-

Post from: Real Rock News

Some of the biggest names in classic rock have donated items to an auction that benefits a charity supported by one of their contemporaries.

Task Brazil is a UK-based charity established in 1992 that improves the lives and supports the needs of children and pregnant teenage girls living on the streets of Brazil. The charity received a huge boost in 1997 when Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page, who witnessed first hand the deprivation of the children and troubles in the favelas whilst playing in Rio de Janeiro, made a massive donation. The money was used to buy a plot of land in Santa Teresa on which ‘Casa Jimmy’ was built to provide a safe and happy home for a lucky few of the abandoned children.

The current auction features loads of Led Zep items signed by Page, as well as guitars signed by Slash and the Eagles’ Joe Walsh, and items signed by Phil Collins, Bob Geldof, Iron Maiden and many others.

The auction runs until March 15 and can be accessed here

via Classic Rockers Join Led Zep Guitarist For Charity.