DUFF MCKAGAN and SLASH join forces for new charity single “I Can Breathe”

GIBSON TAPEA rotating collective of musicians who come together to make music and raise funds and awareness for charities have released a hard-hitting new rock song: “I can breathe”. The benefit single features rhythm guitars and piano from Cesar GueikianCEO of Gibsonwith special guests and GUNS N’ ROSES members Duff McKagan on lead vocals and lyrics and slash on lead guitar and solos.

Gueikian says: “I am grateful for the cooperation from slash, Duffand from my friend Serj Tankian‘S (SYSTEM OF A DOWN) Participation with cover artwork. I’m thrilled that we’re donating all proceeds from the song to a great and relevant cause.”

McKagan adds: “It was a great pleasure to work with him Caesar and his whole crew on this song. The musical direction and progressive rock nature of this huge epic pushed me in a whole new direction. I love challenges and Caesar killed it! What’s most important to me during this time is that I can help and raise awareness about mental health issues. Let’s rock!”

slash is it[called:”Caesar And Duff came to me with a really cool piece of music. I liked the riff idea and Duff“‘s vocals, so I immediately felt at home on the track.”

Gibson Records, McKagan, slash And Gueikianwill donate 100% of the proceeds from sales “I can breathe”in addition to any auction funds raised for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI),through Gibson gives. NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health resource organization working to build better lives for millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMIThe mission of is to create a world where all people affected by mental illness live healthy, fulfilling lives, supported by a community that cares.

The cover artwork for “I can breathe” based on a large format original painting by Tankian titled “They are coming”. The original painting by Serj will be auctioned alongside a unique piece Gibson Les Paul standard guitar which also features the hand painted artwork as part Julien’s Auctions‘ upcoming global auction.