With a second “solo” album due to appear in the first half of 2012, guitarist Slash is to play a selection of headlining dates in venues across the US in May.

Slash and his band can be seen at the following:

May 03 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live
May 05 – Charlotte, NC – Carolina Rebellion, Rockingham Speedway
May 07 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
May 10 – Biloxi, MS – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Hard Rock Live
May 12 – Kansas City MO – Liberty Memorial Park
May 13 – Indianola, IA – National Balloon Classic Field
May 14 – Minneapolis, MN – The Brick
May 16 – Madison, WI – Orpheum Theater
May 17 – Grand Rapids, MI – Orbit Room
May 19 – Columbus, OH – Rock On The Range, Columbus Crew Stadium
May 20 – Camden, NJ – Susquehanna Bank Center
May 25 – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma
May 26 – Albuquerque, NM – Route 66 Casino

The “finishing touches” are now being made to the upcoming album according to reports, which suggests it should be in stores to coincide with the live dates. So far, no new UK/European live dates have been scheduled.