Slash is special guest at High Voltage

Special guest Slash has been announced for this summer's High Voltage appearing on the Classic Rock Main Stage on Saturday 23rd July.

Slash is widely considered one of the greatest rock guitar players of all time. An original member of iconic rock band Guns N' Roses, the band that dominated the 1980's and 90's music scene selling more than 100 million albums worldwide and ushering in a decade of hard charging rock music.

After the band's break-up, Slash went on to critical acclaim in his personal project Slash's Snakepit and global success with supergroup Velvet Revolver.

2010 saw Slash release his eponymous debut album to widespread critical and commercial acclaim, the album featuring guests such as Ozzy Osbourne, Iggy Pop, Lemmy, Dave Grohl and Fergie (Black Eyed Peas). A single, 'Starlight', featuring Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge –and Slash's touring vocalist) and taken from the album 'Slash' is set for release on the 25th July 2011. Myles will be joining Slash on stage at high Voltage.

The two-day festival featuring classic rock, progressive rock and metal acts with over 40 playing over three stages. Slash joins the previously announced Judas Priest and Dream Theatre who will headline, plus UK festival exclusives from Black Country Communion, Jethro Tull, Queensryche, Thunder, Neal Morse and Spock’s Beard and performances from Thin Lizzy, Michael Schenker group, John Lee’s Barclay James Harvest, Skin, Rival Sons, Amplifier, Von Hertzen Brothers, Caravan, The Enid, Pallas, Saint Jude, Anathema, Curved Air, Mostly Autumn, Neurosis, Electric Wizard, Evile, Grand Magus, Raven's Creed, Primitai, Attica Rage, Black Spiders, Gentlemens Pistols and Furyon. For the latest line-up details, as available please click here.
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High Voltage takes place at London's Victoria Park over the weekend of Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th July 2011.

Tickets are priced at £99 for weekend tickets and £56.50 for day tickets.

To buy tickets, click here.

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