Nick Slayton

In the artist’s words: Describe one of your earliest musical memories in detail. I can vividly remember the first time I heard Metallica. The riffs, arrangements & guitar tone changed my life. A couple of years later in 1991, I heard the Black Album & I was determined to start my journey to learn guitar and hone my craft. What are your top 3 all-time favorite albums on Apple Music, and why? Why did you choose these three albums in particular? Bruce Springsteen, The Rising Limited Edition Roger Waters, Amused to Death Van Halen, Balance Roger Waters music has been a huge influence in my adult life, the title track is my favorite song of all time. Balance was my introduction to Van Halen, changed my life when I was 15. I saw Bruce on The Rising Tour, and I've never been the same. Find a song of yours on Apple Music that you love and tell us what makes it special. Tell us why you chose this song. “Breaking News” I'm extremely proud of "Breaking News". The music sets a similar tone to some of my all-time favorite songs, uplifting in a haunting way. This song talks about the conversation we have with ourselves. "I'm doing the things I said I'd never do." What’s one of the most memorable moments in your career so far? In November of 2022 Performing "Breaking New" "Time" & "Rising Again" Live with my band. These songs were performed towards the end of the show & they generated some very encouraging feedback from my fans after the concert. Is there anything left on your bucket list as an artist or band? My fans reach out and tell me how much my music has moved them, so being able to a wider audience would be on my bucket list. But as the late Edward Van Halen said, "you put your music out and if you touch one person, mission accomplished." So...