Slash 'n' Burn

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Musical style

The band has described the track as "the Stones playing metal",[1] and features guitar riffs influenced by Michael Schenker[2] and Slash of Guns N' Roses.[3]

Emily Mackay of British cultural publication The Quietus proclaimed "Slash 'n' Burn" to be "cock-of-the-walk hair metal guitar strutting".[4]

SputnikMusic adjudged the song "4 minutes of macho metal led by a joyously electric riff", in which "Bradfield takes perfect command of Wire and Edwards’ words".[5]

Themes

The song's title takes its inspiration from U.S. Army policy during the Vietnam War.Template:Sfn

Release

The single was released on 16 March 1992 by record label Columbia.[6] It reached number 20 in the UK Singles Chart on 28 March 1992.[7] B-sides "Motown Junk" and "Sorrow 16" were previously available on the "Motown Junk" single, released by the band's previous label.

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Charts

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Chart (1992) Peak
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Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] 84

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