Previous to this, he served as the bassist in Joan Jett & the Blackhearts and as the lead vocalist and guitarist in the punk rock band Trashlight Vision, which broke up in 2007.

Before joining the Murderdolls (alongside his Dope work), Slade also fronted a band known as the Vampire Love Dolls.

After Murderdolls were put on hiatus in 2004, Slade filled in on guitar for punk/metal crossover band Amen for a tour of Japan.

After the breakup of TrashLight Vision, Slade filled in as guitarist for Wednesday 13 on his 2008 tour as well as taking time to produce records by His Mighty Robot (which remains unreleased) and Billy Liar.

Slade is currently touring and promoting his new band Acey Slade & the Dark Party, whose début album The Dark Party was released in 2010,[3] and is also playing bass with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts and filling in on bass for the occasional tour date with former band Dope.