Slash Dumps X After Solana Meme Coin Hack—Claims Not His First Time Being Hacked

Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash has permanently exited X (formerly known as Twitter), citing “repeated hacks” that exploited his account to promote a meme coin.

His departure follows a recent breach in which scammers used his verified profile to tout a Solana-based token called GUNS, falsely linking it to the band.

While it is unclear whether Slash was referencing multiple incidents or the high-profile 2 April hack alone, his final post urged fans to follow him on other platforms.

Some supporters have since recommended Bluesky, a decentralised alternative, as a safer option.

April Fool Hacking

Just hours after April Fool’s Day, Slash’s account was hijacked to promote a fake Guns N’ Roses-themed meme coin.

Hackers pinned a post claiming a $1 million investment in the token, $GUNS, in a clear attempt to manufacture hype and mislead fans:

"In 2 hours, we're launching a meme coin on SOLANA. Stay tuned..."

Although the posts have since been removed, the token remains active on PumpFun—with only about $3,300 in value left, highlighting the short-lived nature of the scam.

Hackers Increasingly Targeting Artists

Meme coin scammers have increasingly set their sights on rock legends.

In June of last year, Metallica’s X account was breached to promote METAL, a Solana-based meme coin falsely branded with the band’s colors and a fabricated Ticketmaster partnership.

The token briefly soared to a $10 million market cap before collapsing within hours.

The incident is part of a growing trend in which hackers exploit the social media profiles of musicians and celebrities—leveraging fame to generate quick hype, misleading fans, and pocketing profits before vanishing.

Guns N' Roses' Incorporating Emerging Tech Into Their Works

The recent hack stands in stark contrast to Guns N' Roses’ legitimate embrace of emerging technologies.

In early 2024, the band garnered attention for its innovative use of AI in the music video for The General.

Produced by Creative Works London, the video combined Stable Diffusion-generated visuals with Unreal Engine environments to craft a surreal, magenta-hued cyberpunk landscape.

A young boy wanders through the city as live footage of the band gradually transforms into alien-like figures.

Subtle Easter eggs—featuring the letters “G,” “N,” “R,” and “A.I.”—were intentionally woven into the design, highlighting a thoughtful artistic integration of technology rather than the opportunistic misuse seen in recent crypto scams.