During an October 16 appearance on SiriusXM’s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk”, Myles Kennedy spoke about the status of the songwriting sessions for the next SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “The process technically started when we were on the road earlier this year. During soundchecks and stuff, we started working on some ideas. And at this point, [the other guys are] down there essentially demoing stuff, and then I get updates on a nightly basis, generally just where things are. And then that allows me to work on my melodies and work on the lyrics and whatnot. And so, yeah, the trick for me, since I’m getting ready to embark on this [solo] tour in Europe next week is finding a window when I’ll actually be able to go track my vocals. But, yeah, they’re in the thick of it right now and I’m really loving what I’m hearing.”SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS is scheduled to enter the studio in November to begin recording its fifth album for a tentative 2025 release.This past May, Slash told SiriusXM’s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk” that the CONSPIRATORS would go in the studio “in the fall”. And then next year is gonna be back [on the road] with GUNS. And then we’re gonna figure out exactly when to release the CONSPIRATORS record. ‘Cause you’ve got ALTER BRIDGE, you’ve got all these other things going on,” referencing the fact that SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS singer Myles Kennedy is also a member of ALTER BRIDGE.SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS kicked off “The River Is Rising – Rest Of The World Tour ’24” on January 23 with the band’s return to Mexico City’s Pepsi Centre WTC. The group’s 24-song setlist included the live debut of a deep GUNS N’ ROSES cut, “Don’t Damn Me”, featuring Kerns on lead vocals.Support on various dates of SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS’s “The River Is Rising – Rest Of The World Tour ’24” came from MAMMOTH WVH.Prior to the launch of “The River Is Rising – Rest Of The World Tour ’24”, SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS last performed in February and March 2022 as part of a U.S. tour.SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS’ latest album, “4”, was released in February 2022 via Gibson Records in partnership with BMG.”4″ was Slash’s fifth solo album and fourth overall with his band featuring Kennedy, Fitz, Kerns and Sidoris.SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS released “Live At Studios 60”, their first-ever double live LP, for the 2022 Record Store Day. The effort contained a performance of “4”, plus four additional songs from the group. Recorded live in Los Angeles at Studios 60, the “Live At Studios 60” double LP exclusive Record Store Day release was limited to only 2,250 copies. The full concert featured all the songs from “4”. Additional performances of the group’s Top 5 rock radio hits, including “You’re A Lie”, “World On Fire”, “Anastasia” and “Driving Rain” are also included in the double vinyl package.For “4”, Slash and the band traveled across the country together to Nashville, Tennessee and recorded the new album at the historic RCA Studio A with producer Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, John Prine, Jason Isbell, Brandi Carlile),revealing a stunning new sound and style all captured live in the studio. Cobb shared the band’s desire to lay down the tracks live, in the studio including guitar solos and vocals — a first for the group.Slash released a blues album called “Orgy Of The Damned” in May via Gibson Records.This past summer, Slash brought his brand-new “S.E.R.P.E.N.T.” festival to cities across the U.S.. On all dates, Slash performed alongside his blues band featuring bassist Johnny Griparic, keyboardist Teddy “ZigZag” Andreadis, drummer Michael Jerome and singer/guitarist Tash Neal.Photo credit: Ross Halfin