Jeff Giles

It arrived after a period of turmoil for the band.

Their second Sammy Hagar-era album was an eclectic mix of styles.

Bold experimentation led the band to new commercial heights.

"When Kurt died, every time the radio came on, it broke my heart."

In case you were wondering, it comes "complete with an avocado-green rotary-dial phone and a wooden console stereo with an eight-track player and several Skynyrd eight-tracks that still sound just fine."

Now including a new and improved version of the "barricage"!

This latest European leg of the run, which extends a tour the band started last year, and as before, they're showing a willingness to dip a little further into the vault for material.

"He carried on eating his breakfast and suddenly stopped, frowning."

It's a story that seems deliberately crafted to play up the most outlandish elements of the involved parties' public personas.

Between his ongoing Guns N' Roses commitments and his upcoming solo dates, Slash has plenty to keep himself busy.