# After leaving Guns N’ Roses, Slash returned to the song Axl Rose rejected: “It was too far”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/after-leaving-guns-n-roses-slash-returned-to-the-song-axl-rose-rejected-it-was-too-far/
- Published: 2026-11-12T16:24:34+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T17:52:09+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/slash-song-guns-n-roses-rejected-it-was-too-far/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Slash brought “Speed Parade” to Slash’s Snakepit after it stalled in Guns N’ Roses.
- Axl Rose reportedly felt the song went too far.
- The track reflects the band’s creative tensions and Slash’s rawer rock style.

## Summary

Slash revived “Speed Parade” for Slash’s Snakepit after he had wanted to record it with Guns N’ Roses, where Axl Rose reportedly rejected its aggressive sound. The song’s eventual release illustrates the creative differences that contributed to Slash’s departure and shows how his side project gave him room to pursue a rawer style.

Slash described “Speed Parade” as the oldest song on Snakepit’s 2000 album *Ain’t Life Grand*, saying strained relations in Guns N’ Roses meant there was no chance to finish it with the band. The track blends punk energy with hard rock, reflecting the gritty sound associated with the group’s early identity. The article presents it as a glimpse of a version of Guns N’ Roses that might have emerged had the band’s internal conflicts been easier to manage.

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