NASHVILLE |DT: JANUARY 31, 2011
FR: LIBBY COFFEY/MITCH SCHNEIDER-MSO
TUNE IN TO WATCH:
SLASH
ON
“LOPEZ TONIGHT”
AIRING TONIGHT ON TBS, MONDAY, JANUARY 31 @ 12:00 AM
Tune in to “Lopez Tonight” this evening on TBS at 12:00am (PST) to watch SLASH discuss his new self-titled solo album, current U.S. tour and his new horror film production company Slasher Films with host George Lopez. After his couch time, SLASH will join Lopez’s house band for a song. For more info, visit http://www.lopeztonight.com.
SLASH–the iconic, Grammy-winning, rock guitarist and songwriter–released his debut solo album in 2010, the acclaimed SLASH, which bowed on the Billboard Top 200 chart at #3 (#1 on the Rock chart, #1 on the Independent chart, and #1 on the Hard Music chart). Digitally, the album also became the #1 overall digital album and hit #1 on iTunes in 13 countries. The 14-song disc features collaborations with vocalists Ozzy Osbourne, Iggy Pop, Ian Astbury, Lemmy Kilmister, Chris Cornell, Rocco DeLuca, Dave Grohl, Myles Kennedy, Kid Rock, Adam Levine of Maroon 5, Duff McKagan, M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold, and Andrew Stockdale of Wolfmother.
SLASH and his band–Myles Kennedy (lead vocals), Bobby Schneck (rhythm guitar), Todd Kerns (bass) and Brent Fitz (drums)–are currently on tour nationwide for both headlining gigs and arena shows with Ozzy Osbourne. For dates, visit: www.slashonline.com
SLASH appeared at the Sundance Film Festival last week to announce the upcoming films on tap in 2011 and beyond for Slasher Films. Slasher Films is the horror film production company formed by SLASH in partnership with Michael Williams and Rob Eric of Scout Productions. On Sunday, January 23, SLASH held a Press Conference and Party at the House of Blues-Foundation Room in Park City, UT to discuss the exciting film projects heading into production this year. Check out Slash’s Q&A with Entertainment Weekly re Slasher Films: http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/01/24/sundance-qa-slash-talks-about-his-new-horror-movie-label-slasher-films and his live interview at Sundance with anchor Sam Rubin of KTLA Morning News: KTLA: Slash chats with Sam at Sundance about his Slasher horror films.: http://www.ktla.com/videobeta/fd65fdc6-d53d-4500-b323-2ae161b39c00/Entertainment/KTLA-Slash-chats-with-Sam-at-Sundance-about-his-Slasher-horror-films.
About SLASH:
SLASH is widely considered one of the greatest rock guitar players of all time. He has received countless accolades and awards including a 2007 induction into Hollywood’s RockWalk (located in front of Guitar Center in Hollywood) alongside his idols Jimmy Page and Jimi Hendrix. An original member of iconic rock band Guns N’ Roses, the Grammy-winning SLASH helped the band create signature sounds like the guitar riff of #1 hit “Sweet Child o’ Mine” and “Welcome To The Jungle.” The band dominated the 1980’s and 90’s music scene selling more than 100 million albums worldwide and ushered in a decade of hard charging rock music. After leaving the band, SLASH went on to critical acclaim in his personal project Slash’s Snakepit, and global success with supergroup Velvet Revolver. He has been widely sought after by the biggest musicians of all time, performing with everyone from Michael Jackson to Stevie Wonder to Ray Charles. SLASH is one of the marquee playable characters in Guitar Hero III, has two signature Gibson guitars in his name, and authored his own top-selling biography SLASH in 2007. Slash recently landed on the top of the charts with his first true solo album, SLASH. In addition to a long career filled with prestigious awards and accolades, SLASH was just honored by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce who named him as an official selection for 2011 to receive a star on Hollywood’s iconic Walk of Fame.
About SLASHER FILMS:
SLASHER FILMS is a film production company specializing in the horror genre. Founded by Michael Williams and Rob Eric of Scout Productions (Session 9, Transsiberian) and iconic rock guitarist SLASH, the company’s goal is to produce edgy, slick, low to medium budget original character driven horror films reminiscent of the visionary horror fare of the late 1970’s and 80’s. Under the creative direction of Academy Award winning producer Michael Williams, Rob Eric and SLASH, the company will begin making one to two horror movies a year starting in 2011 with an eye towards supernatural, psychological thrillers and terrifying horror. SLASHER FILMS is dedicated to bringing horror fans original content directed by the best of today’s horror maestros in the vein of Neil Marshall (The Descent), Breck Eisner (The Crazies), Ti West (House of the Devil) and Brian Bertino (The Strangers), and will also provide a platform for showcasing up-and-coming masters of horror, including directors such as Pascal Laugier (Martyrs) and Jaume Balaguero (REC).
For SLASH publicity, contact MSO:
Libby Coffey/818-380-0400 x224, LCoffey@msopr.com
Mitch Schneider/818-380-0400 x235, MSchneider@msopr.com
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Libby Coffey
Vice President – MSO
14724 Ventura Blvd. STE 500
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
818-380-0400 x224
626-676-4993 (m)
LCoffey@msopr.com
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