Duff McKagan revealed in an interview with Classic Rock that the new song “This Is The Song” was written during a panic attack. The track is part of his recently released solo EP of the same name , which follows the album Tenderness (2019).
“'This Is The Song' was written in the middle of a panic attack. I couldn't breathe, I couldn't see straight, and luckily I found refuge in my guitar. If I could hold that guitar, play chords and hum melodies, I could start to climb out of that hole. For those of you who have never experienced something like this, consider yourselves blessed. For those of you who recognize what I'm talking about: you are not alone,” said the Guns N' Roses .
Previously, McKagan revealed that Slash helps him through these crises: “Slash has been kind of a safety figure for me through all of this. I met him when I first moved to Los Angeles. I told him I have these panic attacks, he listened and said, 'Okay, if it happens again, we'll deal with it.' I've been through a lot with him, and he knows the best thing is to talk to me about anything other than the panic attack. He starts talking about things like, 'Hey, on Led Zeppelin , did you ever notice they did such and such?'” (via Whiplash ).
“This Is The Song” is a partnership with the American institution Propeller , which “inspires activism and helps build movements to change the collective view regarding mental health”.
Watch the music video below:
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