When Slash plugs in, it isn’t just a performance, it’s a shockwave. The GRAMMY®-winning guitar icon is unleashing that power worldwide with Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival, a live album and concert film arriving Friday, November 7 via earMUSIC. Pre-order now.
Captured at the Mission Ballroom in Denver on July 17, 2024, the release showcases Slash and his Blues Ball band at the height of their powers during the inaugural S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival in 2024.
The announcement comes with the release of the first single, Oh Well (Live), Slash’s fiery reimagining of the Fleetwood Mac classic. Stream it here, and watch the official video here.
The track honors Peter Green’s blues roots while igniting with Slash’s unmistakable guitar firepower, bringing a timeless song to life with blistering intensity.
Slash’s Blues Ball, Teddy “ZigZag” Andreadis (keyboards, harmonica, vocals), Tash Neal (rhythm guitar, vocals), Johnny Griparic (bass, backing vocals), and Michael Jerome (drums), deliver the blues in its rawest form: loud, live, and unapologetic. Their set pays tribute to Bukka White, Howlin’ Wolf, Booker T. & the MG’s, Freddie King, The Temptations, T-Bone Walker, Hoyt Axton, Robert Johnson, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Bob Dylan, Elmore James, and more.
The inaugural S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival, Solidarity, Engagement, Restore, Peace, Equality N’ Tolerance, was more than a music event. Curated by Slash, it spanned 23 dates and raised over $125,000 for nonprofits supporting mental health, social justice, and underserved communities.
The tour also celebrated Slash’s sixth solo album, Orgy of the Damned, which dominated the Billboard Blues Albums chart for 13 weeks at number one and remained in the top 50 for 69 weeks. The record, featuring Gary Clark Jr., Billy F. Gibbons, Chris Stapleton, Dorothy, Iggy Pop, Paul Rodgers, Demi Lovato, Brian Johnson, Chris Robinson, and Beth Hart, cemented Slash’s role as a modern blues torchbearer.
SLASH Blues Ball band –Photo Credit Allison Morgan
Alongside the live firepower, the film intercuts candid interviews where Slash reflects on his lifelong connection to the blues and the stories behind each song. The setlist rips through Parchman Farm Blues, Killing Floor, Born Under a Bad Sign, and Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone, slides into the smoky soul of Stormy Monday, and closes with a roaring encore of It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry and Shake Your Money Maker. Slash also debuts an original track, Metal Chestnut, before tearing into Crossroads and Stone Free.
Tracklisting
CD 1: Intro, Parchman Farm Blues, Killing Floor, Born Under a Bad Sign, Oh Well, Big Legged Woman, Key to the Highway, Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone
CD 2: Stormy Monday, The Pusher, Metal Chestnut (new original), Crossroads, Stone Free, It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry, Shake Your Money Maker
Vinyl Side Splits: Side A: Tracks 1–4 · Side B: Tracks 5–7 · Side C: Tracks 8–9 · Side D: Tracks 10–11 · Side E: Tracks 12–13 · Side F: Tracks 14–15
Formats include 2CD+DVD digipak, 2CD+Blu-ray digipak, and Heavyweight Black 3LP gatefold editions with PCM Stereo and DTS 5.1 audio. Artwork and promotional assets can be downloaded at https://www.ear-music.net/slash-serpent-festival-assets.
About Slash
Slash is one of rock’s most celebrated guitarists, with a career spanning Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver, Slash’s Snakepit, and Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators. His debut solo album Slash (2010) featured Ozzy Osbourne, Chris Cornell, Fergie, Iggy Pop, Dave Grohl, and more. Since then, he has released six solo albums, sold over 100 million records worldwide, and toured relentlessly. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Guns N’ Roses in 2012 and ranked number two on TIME Magazine’s list of the 10 Greatest Electric Guitar Players of all time. His albums with Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators, including 4 (2022 via Gibson Records), have topped charts worldwide. His 2024 release Orgy of the Damned further showcased his deep roots in the blues, uniting iconic guest artists and raising significant funds for charity.
Release Details
Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival will be released globally on November 7, 2025, in multiple formats including CD, Blu-ray, DVD, and vinyl. Pre-order at https://shop.goldminemag.com/products/slash-live-at-the-s-e-r-p-e-n-t-festival-3lp-tri-color-vinyl, stream Oh Well (Live) at https://slash.lnk.to/ohwelllive, and watch the official video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdUexiM8N_M.
For more information, visit https://www.slashonline.com
