Apocalyptic Love is the second studio album by current Velvet Revolver and former Guns N' Roses lead guitarist Slash. The album features Slash's band, consisting of
vocalist Myles Kennedy, bassist Todd Kerns, and drummer Brent Fitz (collectively referred to as "Myles Kennedy and
the Conspirators"). Produced by Eric Valentine, it was released on May 22, 2012.
Slash began
working on his second solo album in June 2011, and that December, three songs —
"Halo," "Standing in the Sun," and "Bad Rain" —
had been recorded. Slash described the new material as "very heavy." The album was finished in February
2012 and was given a May 22, 2012, release date. 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. Slash released the track listing for
the album on March 5, 2012. Myles, who wrote the lyrics, has said
that some of the lyrics on the album are about his past experiences with being
addicted to drugs.
On March 26, 30 second samples from
"Apocalyptic Love" were made available on Amazon.com. 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".
Slash – lead guitar, acoustic
guitar
Myles Kennedy – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Todd Kerns – bass, backing
vocals
Brent Fitz – drums
~networld & slash