"I wanted something specifically dark and specifically fun," says the former Guns N' Roses guitarist, "and definitely something that you couldn't play on regular tv."

Due September 16, "World On Fire" sees Slash working with his touring band, Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators, and producer Michael Baskette.

A week after the album's release, Slash will promote the project and mark the Guitar Center's 50th anniversary with a series of three concerts in Hollywood's most legendary clubs.