USC Marching Band enlists new member for UCLA game: Slash

Published Nov. 26, 2015 11:54 a.m. ET

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The Battle for Los Angeles on Saturday is also the battle for the Pac-12 South spot in the conference's championship game.

UCLA and USC meet at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in the annual rivalry clash.

And the Trojan Marching Band announced Wednesday it will be bringing a secret weapon to the contest.

Slash, the legendary guitarist, will join the band for the pregame show. The former Guns N' Roses star will join the Trojans Marching Band in playing the national anthem.

Here is the release:

Wonder if it is too late for UCLA to counter?