In September 2008, Slash began production on his debut solo album. He described the process of recording by himself as "cathartic."[41] Slash's wife Perla revealed that many different artists would appear on the album, saying, "It's going to be Slash and friends, with everyone from Ozzy to Fergie."[42] The album, simply titled Slash, debuted at No. 3 on the U.S. chart upon its release in April 2010.[43] It featured an all-star roster of guest musicians, including Ozzy Osbourne,Fergie of The Black Eyed Peas, Adam Levine of Maroon 5, Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead, Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters, and Iggy Pop.[43] To promote the album, Slash embarked on his first solo world tour with Myles Kennedy of Alter Bridge—who also appeared on the album—on vocals, Bobby Schneck on rhythm guitar, Todd Kerns on bass, and Brent Fitz on drums.
Slash began working on his second solo album in June 2011.[44] He collaborated with his touring band mates Myles Kennedy, Todd Kerns, and Brent Fitz, with the resulting album billed to "Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators".[45] The album, titled Apocalyptic Love, was released on May 22, 2012.[45]