Funky.Monkey Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 (edited) DJ ASHBA: AXL ROSE Wanted Me To Be A Part Of GUNS N' ROSES Reunion April 29, 2016 Former GUNS N' ROSES and current SIXX: A.M. guitarist DJ Ashba says that GN'R singer Axl Rose wanted him to be a part of a partial reunion of the band's classic lineup but he "just didnt feel like it was [his] place." Ashba, who joined GUNS N' ROSES in March 2009 following the departure of Robin Finck and stayed in the band until last July, was asked by Metal Insider if he knew that the GN'R reunion was going to happen this year. He responded: "Absolutely. In fact, Axl wanted me to be a part of it. "I couldn't be more happy for it happening," he continued. "I was stoked to find out about it. "People have got to remember, if I wasn't a fan of the band, I wouldn't have joined the band. "I have great admiration for Axl, Slash and Duff [McKagan] and Steven [Adler], Izzy [Stradlin] and [what] everybody's put into that thing. I have even more respect now after playing in the band for so many years. "I couldn't be more happy. I'm just as big a fan as I've always been. "I'm so happy for the fans that they get to go out there and see at least half of the band reunited; it's a big deal. This is what the fans have been wanting, me included in that." He also explained why he chose to exit GUNS N' ROSES before the band made its return to the live stage earlier this month. He said: "I just didn't feel like it was my place. "If Slash has come back, I couldn't be more happy; this is great. At that point, it's best I go do what I'm really good at doing. It's kind of the best of both worlds. I get to have my favorite band back and I get to go play in my favorite band again. It's a win-win." http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/dj-ashba-axl-rose-wanted-me-to-be-a-part-of-guns-n-roses-reunion/ Edited April 29, 2016 by Funky.Monkey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Blackjacker Posted April 29, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2016 Jesus. Dodged a bullet there, we did. 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post G-Money Posted April 29, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2016 I respect him for his decision. Wasn't a fan of him as a gunner, but he seems like a level-headed guy at the end of the day. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LA_0013 Posted April 29, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2016 Credit where it's due, he's kinda humble about it all 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WhazUp Posted April 29, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2016 (edited) Jesus I am so glad that didn't happen, I am glad DJ knew that it wasn't really his place. Props to him for not taking that offer, to me if it isn't an AFD reunion this current lineup is the next best setup Edited April 29, 2016 by WhazUp 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Glow Inc. Posted April 29, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2016 One thing is for sure, Axl is a loyal dude. And Dj did the right thing, as much as I like walls of sound, three guitarists would have been overkill with Slash back. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xBrownstonex Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Why would he want dj in this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhazUp Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 1 minute ago, xBrownstonex said: Why would he want dj in this? Moral support? I can't think of any other reason why because there isn't anything he would musically bring to the table. There is no need for a 3rd guitarist to muddy up the guitar interplay and DJ is arguably the least great player to be in GNR ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I don't feel the headline is really fulyl supported by what Dj actually says. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncitingChaos Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Praise DJ! I guess Axl did the loyal thing by asking him to stay but in the end DJ gave the appropriate response back and I'm sure Axl appreciated the fact that he turned it down...I just don't see Axl actually wanting to justify DJ in this reunion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ak1nney Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I take it with a grain of salt. DJ doesn't really look good if he says he was given the boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liers Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 12 minutes ago, Blackjacker said: Jesus. Dodged a bullet there, we did. I was going to post almost the exact thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovim Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 (edited) Maybe he thought Guns fans would have given him even more shit. When you can compare Slash to DJ after every show, wouldn't be pretty. Fortus gets shit now that Slash is back, can you imagine the backlash? I believe him when he says he is a fan though. It's clear he was influenced by Slash as a "guitar player". Edited April 29, 2016 by Rovim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liers Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 4 minutes ago, Ak1nney said: I take it with a grain of salt. DJ doesn't really look good if he says he was given the boot. No one got booted. Bumble left and Tommy left... Axl had a bass spot and a lead guitar spot. He had 3 choices... Fill the bass spot and have DJ be sole lead, fill lead and bass with random musicians, or bring back 2 former members he now got along with... I think he made the right choice. If Frank quit, we'd probably see Matt or brain back. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Sweet jesus, can you imagine? Thank you, DJ (if this is true) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post xBrownstonex Posted April 29, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2016 Thank you dj by take care us. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padme Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 20 minutes ago, xBrownstonex said: Why would he want dj in this? Speculation from my part, but maybe as guest for either Vegas or Coachella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Philipm787 Posted April 29, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2016 What the actual fuck. That scares me, even thinking of it. Fuck. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 loldj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumble's Bridge Pickup Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 26 minutes ago, The Glow Inc. said: One thing is for sure, Axl is a loyal dude. And Dj did the right thing, as much as I like walls of sound, three guitarists would have been overkill with Slash back. Agreed. Also, in the past, the thing about the 3 guitarists was that each of them had a distinctive style. But with Slash on stage, DJ would really come across as a copycat and would serve no purpose. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post maxpax Posted April 29, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2016 GnR only needs one lead, when slash can play....I have nothing against ashba, but his look is simply not gnr...I wish 4tus and Ferrer were gnr fans, too 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 No way Slash woulda gone for that...or Duff. Also- yeah I have a newfound respect for the guy....as long as he stays away. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWINGTRADER Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 (edited) Axl is one crazy son of a bitch. He might as well have just asked bumble, buckethead, Finck, Stinson,etc, to all be part of this. It would have been the rock n roll circus world tour. Axl doesn't understand the concept of a reunion. p.s thank you, Ashba. At least he understood the importance of this. Edited April 29, 2016 by SWINGTRADER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lies They Tell Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Okay, so now it's confirmed that a reunion was in the works already before DJ quit the band. I knew it, even though some insiders tried to claim otherwise. Damn, I've been right about pretty much everything considering this reunion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChineseIRS Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Thank the lord not!! Fuck that woulda been horrid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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