In a new interview with Madison.com, guitarist SLASH discussed former band GUNS N' ROSES' induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame back in April and his new album, Apocalyptic Love. An excerpt is available below:

Q: How did it feel getting up onstage recently with most of the Guns N’ Roses guys at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductions?

Slash: "It was a really nice event all around, and it was a special moment for all the guys that showed up. It was a nightmare going into it, but when it actually happened it was like, 'This is pretty cool.'"

Q: At what point did your attitude change? Was it when you all finally got onstage together?

Slash: "Going up there you feel very much part of something that is bigger than…all the stories, drugs, the fights and this and that and the other. There was a body of a music that had a significant impact. When you think about where we come from, which is really like sort of the back alleys of Hollywood and being just scourges of the neighborhood…it was like, 'Wow. It was a pretty big thing we ended up doing.'"

Q: What was your initial reaction after reading Axl Rose’s open letter to the Rock Hall (in which the frontman refused induction)?

Slash: "The funny thing is we never would have played had he never written it. I think at one point he alluded he was at least going to go, and so we hadn’t really prepared to play at all. We were just going to show up as almost an obligatory thing — more for the fans than anything. But that letter set a fire that was like, 'Okay, (bleep) it. We’re going to go play.' So it really almost didn’t happen. And if it hadn’t been for that special letter it wouldn’t have."

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Apocalyptic Love will be available on May 22nd. By visiting this location, fans can order the Apocalyptic Love Limited Edition Photo Book Bundle which includes:

CD

Vinyl (double LP / gatefold sleeve / colored vinyl: one red, one white)

Bonus digital copy of Apocalyptic Love Deluxe

Autographed 8x10 photo of Slash (*Limited to 300 World Wide/ 100 for US only - while supplies last)

T-shirt

'You're A Lie' instant grat single

Limited edition in-studio photo book (*Limited to 1000 World Wide / 500 for US only).

Apocalyptic Love is a true return to form for Slash. Born out of the live band experience that he created on the last album, with a top-notch line up of musicians, this new album promises to be a return to rock. A straight forward, balls to the wall rock album that Slash fans have known him for throughout his career. Featuring vocals throughout the album by Myles Kennedy (ALTER BRIDGE), and one of rock's tightest backing bands consisting of Brent Fitz on drums and Todd Kerns on bass, this album promises to further solidify Slash's place atop the rock world throne.

The Limited Edition In-Studio Book features 48 pages, perfect bound as a sumptuous coffee table book and chock full of in studio shots by Scott Uchida and album shots by Travis Shinn. The size is 12" x 12" to remind us of the heady days of vinyl and it is printed by Dreamworks on the 60 # rich archival paper. The cover is softbound and closes with a string and clasp much like an old binder. The shots are mostly black and white candids, a glimpse that most fans never get the opportunity to see.

Apocalyptic Love Deluxe tracklisting:

'Apocalyptic Love'

'One Last Thrill"

'Standing In The Sun'

'You’re A Lie'

'No More Heroes'

'Halo'

'We Will Roam'

'Anastasia'

'Not For Me'

'Bad Rain'

'Hard & Fast'

'Far And Away'

'Shots Fired'

Bonus Tracks:

'Carolina'

'Crazy Life'