SLASH
RELEASES LIVE ALBUM AND CONCERT FILM:
‘LIVE AT THE S.E.R.P.E.N.T. FESTIVAL’
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“Everything on Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival is ramped-up a few notches from its still raucous studio predecessor (Orgy of the Damned)… Slash has done the Blues a service that others without his marquee name and credentials couldn’t accomplish nearly as effectively.”
–Rock and Blues Muse (November 2025)
LOS ANGELES, CA (November 7, 2025) Today, marks the worldwide release of SLASH’s electrifying live album and concert film Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival via earMUSIC. On Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival, SLASH and his Blues Ball band deliver the blues like it’s meant to be heard – loud, live, and dangerous.
Captured at the Mission Ballroom in Denver during the inaugural S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival Blues tour in July 2024, the project showcases SLASH and his Blues Ball at their most raw and powerful, delivering a set that blends grit, soul, and reverence for the blues legends who shaped rock history. The live performance is interwoven with candid behind-the-scenes interviews in which SLASH reflects on his lifelong connection to the blues, sharing stories that illuminate the roots of his artistry. The Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival live album and concert film is available worldwide now in retail stores and online as 2CD+DVD Digipak, 2CD+Blu-ray Digipak and on Heavyweight Black 3LP Gatefold through earMUSIC, view all album packages HERE. Blues fans can also rent and purchase the Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival concert film starting today on Amazon Prime Video and AppleTV.
The live album and concert film arrives alongside the recent live single “Crossroads (Live),” a blistering reinterpretation of Robert Johnson’s classic that captures the spirit of the Delta blues while infusing it with SLASH’s unmistakable guitar tone and the band’s deep groove. Following the success of “Oh Well (Live),” SLASH continues to honor the past while pushing the blues forward, channeling timeless influences through his own firepower.
Slash’s Blues Ball features SLASH on lead and rhythm guitar, joined by longtime collaborator Teddy “ZigZag” Andreadis (keyboards, harmonica, vocals), Tash Neal (rhythm guitar, vocals), Johnny Griparic (bass, backing vocals), and Michael Jerome (drums).Together, they tear through a blistering set of blues standards and rock staples, paying tribute to icons like Bukka White, Howlin’ Wolf, Booker T. & the MG’s, Fleetwood Mac, Freddie King, The Temptations, T-Bone Walker, Hoyt Axton, Robert Johnson, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Bob Dylan, and Elmore James, while also debuting SLASH’s original composition “Metal Chestnut.”
Watch the official video for “Oh Well (Live)”
The live set includes smoldering takes on “Parchman Farm Blues,” “Killing Floor,” “Born Under a Bad Sign,” “Oh Well,” “Big Legged Woman,” and “Key to the Highway,” followed by the slow-burn groove of “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” the smoky soul of “Stormy Monday,” and the gritty punch of “The Pusher.” SLASH also debuts a brand-new original, “Metal Chestnut,” before diving into “Cross Road Blues” and a fiery rendition of “Stone Free.” The encore features added favorites as a bonus including “It Takes a Lot to Laugh,” “It Takes a Train to Cry” and a blistering closer with “Shake Your Money Maker.”
SLASH’s S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival blues tour, an acronym for Solidarity, Engagement, Restore, Peace, Equality N’ Tolerance, was conceived by him as both a celebration of blues music and a platform for social impact. Over the course of its 23 date, 2024 tour, the festival raised more than $125,000 for nonprofits supporting mental health, equality, and justice, underscoring SLASH’s commitment to using music as a force for good.
Watch the official video for “Crossroads (Live)”
The S.E.R.P.E.N.T Festival also featured an all-star Blues lineup handpicked by SLASH and celebrated the release of the iconic guitarist and songwriters critically acclaimed sixth solo album Orgy of the Damned. SLASH’s star-studded Blues album Orgy of the Damned spent 13 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Blues Albums chart, and after 75 weeks still remains on the charts. Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival now brings the spirit of the blues to audiences worldwide, available in multiple formats including CD, vinyl, and Blu-ray, ensuring fans around the globe can now experience the energy of this landmark performance.
With Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival, SLASH reaffirms his place not only as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, but also as a passionate torchbearer for the blues, bridging generations and genres with a sound that is both timeless and fiercely alive.
Following is the Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival tracklisting:
CD 1:
1. Intro
2. Parchman Farm Blues
3. Killing Floor
4. Born Under a Bad Sign
5. Oh Well
6. Big Legged Woman
7. Key to the Highway
8. Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone
CD 2:
9. Stormy Monday
10. The Pusher
11. Metal Chestnut
12. Crossroads
13. Stone Free
14. It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry
15. Shake Your Money Maker
DVD/Blu-ray: Full concert film with behind-the-scenes documentary segments. PCM Stereo and DTS 5.1 audio.
Vinyl side-split:
Side A: 1-4 Side B: 5-7
Side C: 8-9 Side D: 10-11
Side E: 12-13 Side F: 14-15
Above: Slash Blues Ball (L-R) are Michael Jerome (drums), Johnny Griparic (bass), Slash (guitars),
Tash Neal (vocals/guitars), and Teddy ‘ZigZag’ Andreadis (keys/vocals).
SLASH still photo from Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival concert film.
About SLASH:
SLASH, the GRAMMY®-winning, world-renowned rock guitarist who has played in Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver, as well as his own groups Slash’s Snakepit and Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators, and Slash’s Blues Ball band has released six solo albums overall. After landing on the top of the charts with his first solo album, Slash (2010)-which featured Ozzy Osbourne, Chris Cornell, Fergie, Myles Kennedy, Iggy Pop, Dave Grohl, and more on vocals-he formed the solo band Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators who’ve been touring worldwide and making music together non-stop for well over a decade. Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators have released four critically acclaimed albums, including Apocalyptic Love (2012), World on Fire (2016), Living The Dream (2018) and 2022’s full-length album titled 4, which arrived via Gibson Records, and debuted as the #1-selling hard rock album the week of release with worldwide press acclaim. Over the years, SLASH has amassed album sales of over 100 million copies, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Guns N’ Roses in 2012 and was named #2 on TIME magazine’s “The 10 Greatest Electric Guitar Players” after Jimi Hendrix. He rejoined Guns N’ Roses in 2016 for a historic and ongoing world tour and completed a global tour with his group Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators. On May 17, 2024, SLASH officially released his sixth solo album; a star-studded blues record titled Orgy of the Damned also via Gibson Records. On Orgy of the Damned, SLASH and his Blues Ball band reteamed with storied producer Mike Clink and enlisted the album’s diverse guest vocalists
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