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what year did Slash's Snakepit break up happen
Slash disbanded Slash's Snakepit in an announcement made in early 2002
did the artist slash act alone in his music career
Following the breakup of Slash's Snakepit, Slash announced he was to begin working on a solo album. Instead he later worked with The Black Crowes drummer Steve Gorman.

Question: what year did this begin
Self-contained rewrite: what year did Slash's work with Steve Gorman begin