Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash has praised Greta Van Fleet’s success and says they’re opening the entryway for other up-and-coming artists.
The Michigan outfit have been riding the crest of a wave over the past 12 months on the back of their debut album Anthem Of The Peaceful Army.
What’s more, Slash has joined Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale in saying that Greta Van Fleet are doing beneficial things for rock’n’roll.
The guitarist discloses to Australian radio station Triple M: “That whole phenomenon is pretty interesting and cool. It’s really opening the doors for a lot of young, new bands – which there are a ton of – that just can’t get any kind of traction.”
“So it’s really cool that those guys are making such headway.”
Slash includes: “The thing is, there’s a really cool energy right now for new rock’n’roll bands – and it’s the right kind of energy, because it’s kids that are doing this for the right reasons.
“It’s not about getting on MTV, it’s not about fame and stardom, it’s not about Learjets and chicks, because none of that shit exists any more.
“It’s all about the music and it’s about the passion of just doing whatever it takes to be able to get your music out in front of people. So I’m really inspired about what’s going to be happening over the next two, three to five years, and coming out new music-wise.”
Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators are at present on tour in Australia in help of their new collection Living The Dream – as are Greta Van Fleet, who have quite recently commenced the first leg of their world tour in the nation.
Greta Van Fleet are likewise the cover stars of the most recent issue of Classic Rock magazine, which is on sale now.