SLASH - Bassist TODD KERNS Reveals "Almost 20 Songs" In Works For New Album
October 4, 2011, 12 years ago
TODD KERNS - bassist for SLASH, vocalist and guitarist for SIN CITY SINNERS - has issued his latest blog, an excerpt follows:
"Since I last joined you I’ve been back in Vegas with the Sin City Sinners. The Sinners are working on a Christmas album featuring many of the guests who have honored us with their presence during the rowdiest of jam sessions.
I sing on a blazing version of 'We Three Kings' featuring our pal, guitar legend, GEORGE LYNCH. Our version has sonically more in common with Satan than baby Jesus but a fitting tribute none the less. Happy Birthday, Jesus - here’s some METAL!
So now here I am. Back on Planet Slash. Back when I was originally asked to support him on his first solo tour I wasn’t sure if it would be a month or maybe fly outs on weekends or what. Now here we are a year and a half later and we’re getting ready to record a new CD as a band. Did not see that coming.
We have been working on riffs for a while since we were on the road even. Those riffs have ballooned to almost 20 songs and growing. We have been hard at it in several writing sessions and are now in the midst of two weeks rehearsal. We’ll be entering Barefoot Studios with Eric Valentine in a few days to start work on the first few songs. We’ll finish up the record before the end of the year.
Eric has produced a lot of amazing stuff including Slash’s last record. We’ll be in the very studio where one of my favorite albums ever was recorded - Songs For The Deaf by QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE (produced by Eric Valentine). It promises to be very exciting. I’m stoked!"
To read Todd's blog in its entirety, click here.
Eagle Rock Entertainment will release Slash's first ever live solo album, Made In Stoke 24/7/11, on November 15th.
