NME — Legendary guitarist uninjured but damaged his guitar during the incident more info

NME - Festivals — Download Festival went down this past weekend, and NME covered it all. We've got a gallery of the best bits of Download and a blog about what we learnt. NME also has some video interviews and backstage footage, so be sure to watch them below. First ... more info

Sky News — Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash is playing down an attack on stage by a fan in Italy. more info

ContactMusic — Slash was motivated to quit smoking after his mother died of lung cancer.The former Guns N' Roses guitarist hasn't smoked for a year and admits seeing his beloved... more info

Star Online, Malaysia — KUALA LUMPUR: Slash, the pioneering member of Guns ‘n' Roses and one of hard rock's finest guitarists is set to rock Malaysia for the first time in August. more info

E! Online — Some crazed, shirtless banshee tackled former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash onstage during "Sweet Child o' Mine." And we know what you're thinking, but no, it wasn't Axl... more info

Perez Hilton — Crazy bastard! Slash was performing in Italy when a crazed concert-goer attacked him from backstage! Luckily Slash let the nutjob fly over his shoulder and security nabbed him! Watch the action start around the 1:14 mark! What an idiot! more info

Popeater — Filed under: Music News, WTF, Videos Former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash was playing the epic 'Sweet Child o' Mine' solo in Milan on Thursday night when he was accosted by a mammoth, and drunk, fan, but don't think for a second he didn't finish that... more info

The Telegraph — Former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash is now a tee-total non-smoker, who happens to be English. more info

The Mirror — Video footage of Slash being attacked onstage in Italy has emerged online. more info