Slash ‘Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival’, live album and concert film – out worldwide now

November 7th 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.”

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.

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