Myles Kennedy is waiting for a gap to record his vocals for his next album with Slash.
The Alter Bridge frontman, 55, and the Guns N’ Roses axe-slayer, 59, record music and tour as Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators and Myles has provided an update on the progress of their follow-up to 2022’s ‘4’ and hinted at tour plans.
He told Heavy Consequence: “As far as the progress goes, I think a lot of it is well on its way. I have to get my vocals recorded. Just have to find a window of time to do that in between the touring and whatnot. I have my vocals written and melodies and lyrics and all that stuff. I just need to get in to the studio and knock it out.”
Fans can expect more of the same “riff-based rock ‘n’ roll” with a “heavy dose of the blues” from Slash.
He continued: “As for the direction of the record, it’s still riff-based rock ‘n’ roll with a heavy dose of the blues element that Slash brings, like only he does. It’s some really great stuff. I think it’s going to be another fun one to tour live.”
Slash recently told Loudwire Nights: “I’m going into the studio with the Conspirators [his project with Myles Kennedy], getting a new record done and then after that, 2025 is all about Guns N’ Roses.
“We’re trying to get some things going with that. I think there’s a small tour in the summertime next year. I heard a rumour about that anyway, so that’s going to be focused on that. But prior to that, it’s the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. tour, and then the Conspirators.”
He quipped: “It keeps me out of trouble, as they say.”
Guns N’ Roses are set to embark on a stadium in 2025, May through to July.
Meanwhile, Myles – who first teamed up with the ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ guitarist in 2012 – recently shared what he’s learned from Slash’s unique playing style.
He told Guitar World: “With Slash, there’s a few things.
“One is his unorthodox approach – his phrasing and the way his lines go where you wouldn’t expect them to go. There’s an unpredictability that I really appreciate with him. He doesn’t think like other guitar players.
“Also, he’s such a character player. Within one or two notes you know it’s Slash, just because of his vibrato. He has his own way of speaking.”