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Myles Kennedy has teased a new album from his collaborative band with Slash, saying that the material written for it thus far “is really exciting stuff”.
Slash and Myles Kennedy and The Co-Conspirators were formed following the release of the Guns N’ Roses‘ guitarist’s debut solo album in 2010, which featured the Alter Bridge frontman on two tracks. The band would go on to release 2012’s ‘Apocalyptic Love’, 2014’s ‘World On Fire’, 2018’s ‘Living The Dream’, and 2022’s ‘4’.
In an interview on SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk, Kennedy spoke about the band’s upcoming album, revealing that songwriting had started prior to his solo tour last month.
“The easy part is the recording; the hard part is the writing,” he said, per transcription by Blabbermouth.
“[Slash] was sending me demos of the tunes. Then I was spending time with him, coming up with melodies and lyrics. And so that’s all done — I think with the exception of one song. Now I just have to find a moment to get in the studio and all that, knock that out.”
“But I will say that just even in the demo process and where we stood there before they went in to actually make the record musically, it is really exciting stuff. I’m really, really stoked about where this one’s going. It’s gonna be cool.”
This year, Kennedy toured as a solo artist following the release of his third album ‘The Art Of Letting Go’ in October. Meanwhile, Slash has been busy with various projects, along with planning a Guns N’ Roses tour for 2025.
Earlier this month, Alice Cooper, his daughter Calico, and Slash teamed up for a motorcycle-themed kids song named ‘Freewheelin”.
However, 2024 was also a dark year for Slash, as his stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight passed away at age 25 in July.
Fontaines D.C. have shared the complete tracklist for their eagerly awaited fifth studio album, Dopamine Chamber, which arrives on 16 October 2026 through XL Recordings. Produced by James Ford, the 11 song project will feature the group’s first guest collaboration, with global pop star ROSALÍA appearing on ‘Where Is Gone?’.
The new record follows their UK platinum certified 2024 album Romance and marks a clear move beyond the guitar focused sound heard throughout much of the Irish five piece’s previous work. Instead, the band explores a more alluring musical direction shaped by electronic elements. Created in London, the English countryside, and Palermo, the album delves into pleasure, danger, and what it means to be human in the modern world. Frontman Grian Chatten called the project a conceptual experiment that draws listeners into an atmosphere designed to alter their mood.
Lead single ‘Marianne’ offers the first taste of the album, which contains 11 original tracks: ‘Six Shot Morning’, ‘Marianne’, ‘Mimesis’, ‘Happy For You’, ‘Demolition’, ‘Tongue’, ‘One Man’, ‘Where Is Gone?’ featuring ROSALÍA, ‘You Miss Me’, ‘Japan’, and ‘Intimate’. Dopamine Chamber will be released on standard and deluxe vinyl, CD, cassette, and all major digital platforms.
News of the album arrives while the Dublin band continues an extensive schedule of shows around the world. After completing sold out arena tours throughout North America, Europe, and the UK in late 2026, including major appearances at London’s O2 Arena and Manchester’s AO Arena, Fontaines D.C. will begin performing at outdoor stadiums during summer 2027.
Their 2027 summer schedule includes two headline concerts at Ireland’s Slane Castle on 26 and 27 June. The band will then play major shows at Cardiff’s Blackweir Fields, Newcastle’s St James’ Park, Manchester’s Heaton Park, Glasgow Green, and London Stadium, where they will headline on 9 July.
Dopamine Chamber can now be preordered, while ‘Marianne’ is available to hear on all leading streaming platforms.
