Slash solo singles hit Japan and Internet

November 12, 9:44 AMGuns N’ Roses ExaminerScott Patsko

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  Slash released new single "Sahara" in Japan on Nov. 11

Slash's new solo album won't be released until early next year, but two new songs have made their way to Japan, and, in turn, the Internet.

New single "Sahara", featuring Japanese singer Koshi Inaba, was released in Japan on Nov. 11. While the guitar work is unmistakeably Slash, the singing is in Japanese.

The B-side of the single is a re-worked version of the Guns N' Roses classic "Paradise City", featuring singing by Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas and rapping by Cypress Hill.

A post on Slash's Twitter page earlier this week said that neither single will be included on the U.S. release of the album next year.

Both songs have made their way to YouTube.

"Sahara" featuring Koshi Inaba:

"Paradise City" featuring Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas and Cypress Hill:

The Album will feature different singers for each track. Names rumored to be associated with the album have included Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters), Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Fergie, Ozzy Osbourne, M. Shadows (Avenged Sevenfold), Iggy Pop, Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Audioslave), Lemmy (Motorhead), Kid Rock and original Guns N' Roses members Steven Adler and Izzy Stradlin.

Handling most of the drums and bass on the album will be Josh Freese (Nine Inch Nails) and Chris Chaney (Jane's Addiction), respectively.