Slash and Duff McKagan have come together on a new charity single that features Cesar Gueikian, the CEO of Gibson Guitars.
The Gibson Band, as they're calling themselves, launched “I Can Breathe,” which came with artwork by System of a Down’s Serj Tankian.
“A hard-hitting rock song, the new benefit single features rhythm guitars and piano from Cesar Gueikian, CEO of Gibson, with special guests Duff McKagan on lead vocals and lyrics, and Slash on lead guitar and solos,” the band said in a statement.
All proceeds of the single will be donated to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
“NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health resource organization that is dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness,” the Gibson guitar corporation said. “The cover artwork is based on a large-scale original painting by Serj Tankian titled ‘They’re Coming.’ The original painting by Serj Tankian will be auctioned off alongside a one-of-a-kind Gibson Les Paul Standard guitar – which also features the hand-painted artwork – as part of Julien’s Auctions forthcoming global auction.”