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Re: Nothing Left to Fear, Slash interview.
(Gibson) Slash spoke to Megan Friend (via the Huffington Post) about his upcoming movie and album "Nothing Left To Fear" which will be the debut release from his new film company.
Slash says, "It's a simple story where less is more. It's not an action movie. We're exploring the environment of the macabre - of what's in the dark. What we can't see. That's what's intriguing about it. Chainsaws are just brutal. I wanted to expose the weird twisted nature of the characters and society. I wanted to do something that goes back to what I think is really scary."
In the interview, Slash salutes the literature of Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft and Ray Bradbury, and the movies of Stanley Kubrick, Alfred Hitchcock and George A. Romero as a big influence. "My natural tastes have always been dark… not that I'm a dark person, but I'm drawn to things that aren't necessarily soft and fluffy. When I was a kid, I bought a Grateful Dead record because of the skull on the cover, not knowing what kind of music was inside."
He continues, "My real passion has always been the more dark, sexy kind of rock. "Whole Lotta Love" is one of the nastiest, most sensuous songs ever recorded. Black Sabbath brought the texture of horror to music in a melodic, fantastical way. Rock'n'roll and the darker side of things just naturally go together, in heavy metal especially. Even the Stones have dabbled in the darkness. The heavier the music, the more they paint with that satanic brush."
Slash developed the score for the movie in conjunction with renowned composer, Nick O'Toole. Myles Kennedy also contributed to the project by writing the lyrics for the moody title track. "It's an amazingly haunting piece," says Slash. "There's no bass and drums - just guitar and vocals. Nothing like you've heard before from us.
"It was an interesting process. I learned that writing with a visual in mind is a completely different experience. There are no rules, no boundaries or arrangement limitations." more on this story http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/N … Album.aspx
- Mikkamakka
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Re: Nothing Left to Fear, Slash interview.
Interesting read, thanks. A bit insight that people might don't know about Slash's thinking and his inspirations. I remember that Mick Wall wrote back in the day that Slash hardly ever read a book. I think after all these years, it has changed, and the man became a novel lover. Maybe Duff's influence, maybe Perla's, whatever. A good thing anyway. Some weeks ago he posted a pic from an aeroplane and it turned out he was reading some classic Russian writer. The secret side of Slash, lol.
Anyway, as much as some people hated the Nothing Left to Fear soundtrack song with Myles, I thought it was quite good, haunting and something new you wouldn't expect from him. I guess that writing for soundtracks is another thing that connects Slash with Axl, cause the Redhead would surely love to have such an adventure. Unfortunately a collabo will never materialize, but I'd love to hear both of them experimenting.
- Me_Wise_Magic
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It was quite a chilling number and builds tension, hype for the movie. Hope for the best for Slash's new horror flick. Myles used his voice in a different way. It was pretty cool. There is alot of quiet in it with Slash strumming along on his acoustic over a soft vocal with dark, melancholy lyrics.
Re: Nothing Left to Fear, Slash interview.
Definitely an interesting read. I completely can feel Slash's tastes on the subject. I always made my mother un-nerved as a kid, because we were supposed to be Christians, but I was always instantly attracted to what was dark. I bought shirts, and posters, and movies, and music sometimes just based on the cover. Skulls, masks, dark eyes, evil themes.
In the end it just made me could I understanding the mind of evil, but it was always home. I don't support it, but I respect and am fascinated by it. Completely see his take.
- Bloodflower
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Speaking of Nothing Left to Fear, this was awesome the other night. Myles has a very Thom Yorke vibe to his voice in this song.
- metallex78
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Yeah, that performance seems to be a shortened version of the song, and it works great. Very eerie...
Also found a link that has the full movie playing here
