Slashs History Slash dropped out of school in grade eleven. He found himself on the L.A. band scene. Here he met Steven Adler. The two would go on to form the band known as Road Crew. Slash, looking for a lead singer, met Izzy Stradlin who gave Slash a tape of Axl Rose, Slash liked what he heard and went to see for himself just what this Axl Rose could do. Slash placed an add in the paper, he was looking for a base player and the 5th member of his band. This add was to be answered by Duff McKagan. The five guys would go on to form the ever popular-Guns N Roses. After the Use Your Illusion tours, the band was slowing to come out with a new album. Slash grew bored of this, he formed the group-Slashs Snakepit. The drummer from Guns N Roses, Matt Sorum, one of the guitarists, Gilby Clarke, and two new guys, Mike Inez and Eric Dover were the members of Snakepit. They recorded the first Slashs Snakepit album. It was entitled Its 5 oclock Somewhere, the album was to go platinum. The band that Slash toured with was not the same though. Gilby Clarke and Eric Dover stayed, but they were to be joined by Brian Tichy and James Lomenso. Guns N Roses still had not produced a new album yet. Slash wanted the band to go in more of a rock direction, while Axl wanted a more Techno/Industrial spin on things. All this controversy caused Slash to resign from Guns N Roses in October of 96. Slash decided to stay with Snakepit permanently. Slash Formed a whole new Snakepit. The band consisted of Matt Luag on the drums, Johnny Griparic on the bass, Keri Kelli was stummin that guitar, and Rod Jackson sang his way to the lead vocal position. The band released Aint Life Grand and though they planned on further releases, Snakepit has since parted ways.
Posted on: Sun, 08 Jun 2014 14:25:18 +0000