Slash, 'By the Sword' Feat. Andrew Stockdale -- Song Premiere
- Posted on Feb 26th 2010 2:40PM by Steve Baltin
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Well, the album is every bit the rock 'n' roll monster you expect. But enough talk, more rock, you say. Spinner is proud to present the premiere of Slash's 'By the Sword,' the album's lead single that features Andrew Stockdale. Starting with a sweet bluesy riff and the Wolfmother singer doing a pretty effective Robert Plant wail, the track picks up tempo as it finds Slash delivering a wicked, slow-rising solo that effortlessly segues from a grind into a guitar-hero moment then climaxes with a psychedelic rock barrage and Stockdale's impassioned vocals.
"'By the Sword' is a favorite of mine off the album," Slash tells Spinner. "I really enjoyed meeting and working with Andrew Stockdale. It was a solid collaborative effort and his voice is fantastic."
When Stockdale jammed with Slash at the guitarist's November 2009 L.A. benefit for homeless kids, the two debuted the song live and Stockdale admitted before the show to Noisecreep that playing with the icon "was a little intimidating." But you can't tell it from this song.
"There was this invisible weight lifted off every person that came in and performed on it," Slash says. "They didn't have the pressure of having to deliver their next hit record, so I ended up getting amazing performances out of everybody."
And did he feel the pressure on his first solo album? "I was more just having a good time," he says. "It's been a release for me after the two Velvet records and my past history in bands. It was just nice to go out and steer my own ship for a minute."
Check out 'By the Sword' below.






Reader Comments(1 of 12)
@AngieZherselfat 2-26-2010
THIS IS GONNA BE HUGE!!
Love it.
xoxo
Clazemanat 3-02-2010
damn, this is gonna rock.
Otavio Cezarat 3-10-2010
Em nome de todos os Brasileiros!
Este CD será do caralho!
Slash sempre será a alma criativa do Rock internacional!
Atravez da qualidade da musica e seus solos matadores é que mostram que não é ele que sente falta do guns e sim o guns que sente falat desse que é na minha opinião um dos maiores guitarristas da história do Rock e do HardRock!
Nós do Rio de Janeiro aguardamos você aqui Slash! E aguardamos também Myles Kennedy para abrilhantar mais ainda esse que será o evento do ano aqui no Brasil!
Opportunity to leave my name on youtube so that reviewers can assess my sons! Search for "lordcezar" on youtube and curtam some covers made by me!
Thank you all!
SLASH PORRA!
mikeat 2-26-2010
killer song
Ben Aat 2-26-2010
Man this is amazing. I want your album to come out already so I can started learning more of your songs
Peterat 2-26-2010
Thats a pretty sweet song Slash. Can't wait to buy the album and learn some solos!~!
Mark Harperat 2-26-2010
Gotta admit I was impressed. Looking forward to more from the album.
djbguitarat 2-26-2010
Slash doing his best LedZep
Kimberly Marshallat 2-26-2010
Kick-ass!
Craig Karasiewiczat 2-26-2010
Awesome sound ...
Chris Weberat 2-27-2010
couldnt wait to hear this multi talented cd. Im impressed, and not surprised! Great!! )))-------> thank you!
Murfat 3-01-2010
Wow...what a great song. Mr Stockdale is a great vocalist (despite what Mike Patton said!!!) Looking forward to the full album and all those guest stars (Chris Cornell in particular).
Danielat 2-26-2010
Wohooooo!!!
The KING is back!Big TIME!!!
Salute Slash
Christopher Rosaat 2-26-2010
Total Rock and Roll!!! awesome great super song ... This is Slash .... aways rocks!! i'm from Brazil .... and we love ya!!!!!
Anders Krigslundat 2-26-2010
Amazing song, Slash.
Can't wait to hear more from ya.
Great job!
Carolineat 2-26-2010
Great job! One hell of a song!
Snapat 2-26-2010
AWSOME SLASH!
Totally brings back the bluesy guitar that you're known for! Can't wait untill the album gets out. gonna sleep outside the store, if that's what it takes! Peace and Love, from Norway!
SToNERat 3-01-2010
Awesome - truly stunning!! Absolutely lovin it bro!
razorat 2-26-2010
awesome Slash awesome!!
Ann Kellacherat 2-26-2010
Love this. bring on the album!