| Released | May 22, 2012 | |||
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| Recorded | October 8, 2011–February 6, 2012 at Barefoot Recording Studio | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 54:20 | |||
| Label | Dik Hayd International | |||
| Producer | Eric Valentine | |||
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Apocalyptic Love is the second solo-project studio album by guitarist Slash. However, it is also the first studio album billed to Slash feat. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators. The band features vocalist Myles Kennedy, bassist Todd Kerns and drummer Brent Fitz in addition to Slash on guitar. Produced by Eric Valentine, it was released on May 22, 2012.[1]
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History and recording[edit]
During his first solo world tour, Slash announced his second studio album. Unlike his self-titled debut solo album, which featured a variety of singers including Chris Cornell, Ozzy Osbourne, M. Shadows, and Kid Rock, he said his second album would feature Alter Bridge vocalist Myles Kennedy as the sole singer. Kennedy had previously appeared on two songs from Slash's first album, and was later the vocalist of Slash's band on tour.[2] Slash later said that his second album would be more of a collaboration album with Kennedy, and said he was unsure whether it would be released under his own name or a new name entirely.[3]
Slash began working on his second solo album in June 2011,[4] and that December, three songs — "Halo," "Standing in the Sun" and "Bad Rain" — had been recorded. Slash described the new material as "very heavy."[5] The album was finished in February 2012 and was given a May 22, 2012, release date.[6] The first single, "You're a Lie," was released to rock radio on February 27, 2012; a 30-second preview of the song was released online with this announcement.[7] Slash released the track listing for the album on March 5, 2012.[8] Kennedy, who wrote the lyrics, has said that some of the lyrics on the album are about his past negative experiences with drugs.[9]
On March 26, 30 second samples from "Apocalyptic Love" were made available on Amazon.com.[10] It is an "internet rumor" according to Slash[11] that the lead intro riff for "Anastasia" takes inspiration from Johann Sebastian Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor, which Slash interpolates live in his version of "Speak Softly Love".
Release and reception[edit]
| Professional ratings | |
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| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 62/100[12] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [13] |
| Artistdirect | [14] |
| The Observer | [15] |
| Revolver | [16] |
| SputnikMusic |  [17] |
| Q | [12] |
| Kerrang | [12] |
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