Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators have returned with Flying Blind, the title track and lead single from a new 12-song studio album arriving on 26 February 2027 via Gibson Records. A world tour has also been announced, including six UK and Ireland shows.
The record is the band’s first full-length studio album since 2022’s 4. It was recorded largely live at Studio Barbarosa in Florida with longtime producer Michael ‘Elvis’ Baskette, capturing the group playing together rather than constructing songs from separate studio performances.
“It’s a really fun, kind of spontaneous rock ‘n’ roll record,” Slash said. “It’s very straightforward and down-to-earth and raw.”
Flying Blind: New Single And Album
The title track began with a guitar riff Slash developed during pre-production. Myles Kennedy describes its lyrics as an exploration of the shortcuts people sometimes take when seeking happiness or enlightenment. The single’s official music video was filmed at The Viper Room in Los Angeles and directed by John Harvatine IV.
The album features Slash on guitar and pedal steel, Kennedy on vocals, Todd Kerns on bass, Brent Fitz on drums and Frank Sidoris on rhythm guitar. Its songs range from the country-tinged Good Time Girl and the riff-driven Sweet Kill to Looking For A Miracle, which includes Slash’s first recorded pedal steel solo.
Kennedy praised the results of the sessions. “Out of all the records, the sounds and performances on Flying Blind are my favourite. It’s very present. It’s right there.”
Flying Blind Track Listing
- Avarice and Greed
- Good Time Girl
- Thrill Seeker
- One of Your Kind
- Flying Blind
- Looking for a Miracle
- Sweet Kill
- Won’t Be Long
- Living the Dream
- (Don’t) Thread the Needle
- Rev My Heart
- Stem the Flow
Slash 2027 UK And Ireland Tour Dates
The Flying Blind World Tour begins in Latin America in April, followed by North America and Europe. The UK and Ireland dates are:
The wider itinerary features performances in cities including Santiago, Buenos Aires, Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, Munich, Warsaw and Milan, as well as several festival appearances.
The announcement also details a charitable competition offering a trip to Cardiff and a backstage meeting with Slash. The campaign supports the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the National Alliance on Mental Illness, with entry information at Fandiem.
See the full tour itinerary and ticket information at Slash’s official website.
