1999年，Slash重组Snakepit乐队并再次换血，新阵容有铁嗓主唱Rod Jackson, 吉他手Kerri Kelli, 贝司手Johnny Blackout, 前Venice鼓手Matt Laug，和键盘手Teddy Andreadis。新的Snakepit在2000年10月发行了专辑Ain't Life Grand。这是一张纯粹的硬摇滚专辑，它是Slash坚持布鲁斯摇滚路线的宣言。
Slash's Snakepit formed as a direct result of Slash's continuing disagreements with former partner Axl Rose over the musical direction of Guns N' Roses. While working on a follow-up to the hugely suc…