10 Best Slash Guitar Solos You Haven't Heard
Underrated licks from rock's elusive master.
When it comes to rock and roll swagger, Slash pretty much has everything you'd want from a badass guitarist.
From the way he tears through scales to the "can't-be-asked" demeanour that he has when taking the stage, every single note that emanates from Slash's amp seems so natural. It may look like the easiest thing in the world when Slash plays, but there is a brilliant musical mind at work underneath that top hat.
Over the years, many of Slash's guitar solos have been relegated to odds, ends, and album filler, which almost feels like a crime against the gods of rock. Whether it's one of the lesser Guns N Roses tunes, a snippet of his solo career, or just dropping a few licks in other people's songs, Slash has that unique touch that leaves a stamp on every song he appears on.
Going through his entire career, we will take a look at the uncovered gems that show that Slash is at his best even when the spotlight isn't on him. Some of the down and dirty elements of his sound may be considered rock cliches at this point, but once you have a listen to these leads, you'll find these are cliches for a damn good reason.
10. Guitar Battle Solo - Guitar Hero III
You couldn't really escape the allure of Guitar Hero in the mid '00s. No matter what gaming console you had your disposal, there was typically some plastic guitar you had lying around for any time that you wanted to feel like a rockstar in your living room.
Playing classic rock with video games is one thing, but when it was time to include cameo appearances, Slash was pretty much a no-brainer.
This entire project could have just been an easy vanity project for Slash, but the fact that he laid down one of his greatest solos shows that he understood the love and care put into the game.
While Guitar Hero III was everywhere after the turn of the century, I put it on here because most people probably don't know the solo in full and know it more for how many times you had to battle Slash in practice mode before mastering it.
For as frustrating as this song may have been to play through, the licks Slash pulls out are to die for, as he works his way through glam rock licks and even showing off some metal chops here and there. No one was denying the guitar hero status of Slash, but just in case there were any doubters, this solo is a one-stop shop of everything that makes him awesome.