Apocalyptic Love

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All lyrics are written by Myles Kennedy; all music is composed by Slash and Kennedy (except where noted)

Apocalyptic Love
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Studio album by
Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators
ReleasedMay 22, 2012 (2012-05-22)
RecordedOctober 8, 2011 February 6, 2012
StudioBarefoot Recording Studio
Genre Hard rock, heavy metal
Length54:20
Label Dik Hayd International
Producer Eric Valentine
Slash chronology
Made in Stoke 24/7/11
(2011)
Apocalyptic Love
(2012)
World on Fire
(2014)
Myles Kennedy chronology
Live at Wembley
(2012)
Apocalyptic Love
(2012)
Fortress
(2013)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Apocalyptic Love" 3:28
2."One Last Thrill" 3:09
3."Standing in the Sun" 4:03
4."You're a Lie" 3:50
5."No More Heroes"
4:23
6."Halo" 3:22
7."We Will Roam" 4:49
8."Anastasia" 6:07
9."Not for Me" 5:21
10."Bad Rain" 3:46
11."Hard & Fast" 3:02
12."Far and Away" 5:14
13."Shots Fired" 3:48
Total length:54:20
Deluxe edition [20]
No.TitleLength
14."Carolina"3:17
15."Crazy Life"3:40
Live at Guitar Center – Best Buy exclusive [20]
No.TitleLength
1."Beggars & Hangers-On"7:08
2."Back from Cali"3:40
3."Civil War"8:37
4."Fall to Pieces"4:47
5."Far and Away"6:04
6."Not for Me"5:32
7."Starlight"6:36
8."Sweet Child o' Mine"7:03
Live from New York – Best Buy exclusive bonus DVD [20]
No.TitleLength
1."Mean Bone" 
2."Dirty Little Thing" 
3."One Last Thrill" 
4."Back from Cali" 
5."Ghost" 
6."Standing in the Sun" 
7."Doctor Alibi" 
8."Speed Parade" 
9."Apocalyptic Love" 
10."Watch This" 
11."Starlight" 
12."Just Like Anything" 
13."Halo" 
14."You're a Lie" 
15."Slither" 
16."By the Sword" 

Personnel

Miscellaneous

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Apocalyptic Love
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [55] Gold35,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [56] Gold7,500^
Poland (ZPAV) [57] Gold10,000*
United Kingdom (BPI) [58] Silver60,000

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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