From Amps To Apps: Rocker Slash Melds Tech With New Album

Slash: From amps to apps.

Think of it as Google Maps’ Street View feature — but for Slash.

In May the legendary guitarist of Guns n’ Roses fame launched his second solo album, Apocalyptic Love, with an app called SLASH 360. Created by a company called MATIvision, the program allows fans to watch him and his band play the album straight through, placing themselves anywhere in the studio to achieve the best vantage point.

“Basically, we shot the performance of the entire album,” he explains. “They...