Apocalyptic Love
Publications
Labels
- Roadrunner Records ( Europe)
- Dik Hayd International (USA )
Occupation
- Lead Guitar: Slash
- Vocals, rhythm guitar Myles Kennedy
- E -Bass, Background Vocals: Todd Kerns
- Drums, percussion, electric piano: Brent Fitz
Apocalyptic Love is the second studio album of Velvet Revolver and former Guns N 'Roses guitarist Slash. Unlike its predecessor, the album was not recorded with several singers. Only Alter Bridge singer Myles Kennedy can be heard on the album. Other musicians were also the bassist Todd Kerns and drummer Brent Fitz ( called The Conspirators to German: The co-conspirators ).
Genesis
On the tour to Slash's self-titled debut album 2010/2011 Myles Kennedy was represented as a singer. He had also contributed two songs to the all-star collaboration. Slash therefore decided to record his second album with Kennedy. Since he recorded the album with a singer, he was a long time not sure if he release the album under his name only, or should give a new name to the project.
Work on the album began in June 2011. In December, three finished songs as Bad Rain, Standing in the Sun and were dubbed Halo, the Slash described as " very hard". The work was completed in February 2012 and shortly after May 22 specified as Date in the U.S.. The album tour began in March.
On February 27, the first single You're a Lie was released and made it to number 23 of the rock song list by Billboard. The accompanying music video was posted on the Internet on May 15. The track list of the album Slash released on March 5. More singles was standing in the Sun, Bad Rain and Anastasia. To all singles except for Standing in the Sun, it was also music videos.
Texts
All lyrics were written by Slash and Myles Kennedy. Only at No More Heroes producer Eric Valentine is also indicated as a writer. By his own testimony act some texts of Kennedy Overcome drug addiction.
Chart positions
Reception
Michael Edele of Laut.de described Apocalyptic Love as nearly " perfect summer album ," which at any time "organic and authentic " sounds. He forgave four out of five stars. Peter expressed Kubaschk of Powermetal.de that the album is considered primarily as a hard rock album, and " with great songs which are processed by a terrific guitarist and a no less magnificent singer. " He presented some of the highlights, You're a Lie and One Last Thrill. He forgave 8.5 out of a possible ten points. Said Jacob Kranz of Metal Hammer that the departure of many guest singers would have been good for the album, found, however, that not " pop" every song would. He forgave five of seven possible points.
Track list
The Deluxe Edition also contains a DVD of a documentary is about the album recordings. The German magazine Metal Hammer published in the June issue of an additional Extended Play. It contains two songs from Apocalyptic Love as well as four unreleased bonus tracks.