The song is the second from his upcoming live album
As Slash gears up for the release of Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival, an electrifying Blues-filled live album and concert film, fans can now dive into the latest single, “Crossroads (Live).” Raw, unfiltered, and steeped in the spirit of the Delta blues, the track captures Slash and his Blues Ball band in their element. Their take on Robert Johnson’s classic honors its roots while giving it an edge, driven by Slash’s signature guitar tone and the band’s soulful groove. Recorded live at the Mission Ballroom, it’s a performance that pays respect to one of the most iconic blues songs ever written, while making it entirely their own.
“Crossroads (Live)” follows the recent release of the first single, “Oh Well (Live),” out now. On the track, Slash takes the Fleetwood Mac classic and transforms it into a searing live experience, channeling Peter Green’s blues roots while unleashing his own signature firepower. Backed by his Blues Ball band, Slash delivers a performance that feels both timeless and fiercely alive.
The album and concert film were captured live at the Mission Ballroom in Denver, CO during the July 17, 2024 tour stop of Slash’s star-studded Blues tour, the inaugural S.E.R.P.E.N.T Festival, an acronym which stands for Solidarity, Engagement, Restore, Peace, Equality N’ Tolerance.
Due out worldwide on Friday, November 7th via earMusic, on Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival, Slash brings his love for the blues, and his original musical roots to the foreground as his formidable ensemble, known as Slash’s Blues Ball, delivers a gritty, soulful set paying homage to the legends who shaped rock and blues.
The band features Slash on lead and rhythm guitar, joined by longtime collaborator Teddy “ZigZag” Andreadis on keyboards, harmonica, and vocals, Tash Neal on rhythm guitar and vocals, Johnny Griparic on bass and backing vocals, and Michael Jerome on drums. Together, they tear through a blistering set of blues standards and rock staples, paying tribute to icons like Bukka White, Howlin’ Wolf, Booker T. & the MG’s, Fleetwood Mac, Freddie King, The Temptations, T-Bone Walker, Hoyt Axton, Robert Johnson, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Bob Dylan, and Elmore James.
Live At The S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival will become available in retail stores and online as a 2 CD/DVD digipak, a 2 CD/Blu-ray digipak, and a heavyweight black 3 LP gatefold. Further exclusive formats will be available in the official album store.
The inaugural S.E.R.P.E.N.T Festival featured an all-star blues lineup handpicked by Slash and celebrated the release of the iconic guitarist and songwriter’s critically acclaimed sixth solo album, Orgy of the Damned. Slash’s star-studded Blues album Orgy of the Damned spent 13 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Blues Albums chart, and after 69 weeks, it remains in the top 50. Over 23 tour dates in the summer of 2024, Slash’s S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival raised more than $125,000 for five nonprofit organizations chosen by Slash, benefitting mental health, socio-economic equality and justice, and uplifting the lives of underserved Americans.
