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DJ ASHBA: 'I Don't See Myself Going Back To GUNS N' ROSES Ever Again' 

November 15, 2016

Ireland's Overdrive recently conducted an interview with former GUNS N' ROSES and current SIXX:A.M. guitarist DJ Ashba. An excerpt from the chat follows below.  

Overdrive: Looking back over the past few years with your commitment to GUNS N' ROSES and Nikki's [Sixx] with MÖTLEY CRÜE, it must have been very stressful to commit to SIXX:A.M. amidst the demands of touring and promo stuff, to mention your own personal life. Did it feel like a tremendous weight had been lifted off your shoulders when you finally departed from GUNS N' ROSES?  

Ashba: It really does feel like a humongous weight has been lifted off my shoulders, for sure. That was as huge responsibility for me being in GUNS N' ROSES, and, to be honest, I didn't really know just how big that weight was going to be. I learned a lot from my time with GN'R and am very grateful for it all. I experienced something for six whole years that money can't buy and I was able to take away a huge amount of self-growth and an insight into the workings of a huge band like that. I didn't for one moment, anticipate that along with such a great gig, was going to be so much criticism, as well as a lot of praising and a lot of everything! The whole experience really made me grow thick skin real quick [laughs] and be aware of my surroundings. Looking back on that whole experience, I took away so much, to which I apply to my everyday life, as well as my role in SIXX:A.M. I feel that it's overall made me a better business person and I'm very grateful for it. 

Overdrive: In keeping with GUNS N' ROSES, have you seen any of the "reunited" live shows recently? 

Ashba: No, I have not. I would love to see that show. I could not be happy for them that Slash and Duff [McKagan] are back with Axl [Rose]. I would actually love to see the whole original lineup back on stage together and that's the fanboy in me talking. [Laughs] But as the band they are now, I guess we'll take what we can get for now. I'm extremely happy about the fact that those guys have sorted out their differences and can give the fans a chance to witness that chemistry that we all know so well from the early days. 

Overdrive: If you got the call to jump back into GUNS N' ROSES, or even to fill in for Izzy [Stradlin] for a couple of shows, would you do it?  

Ashba: To be honest, I think they are doing great without me, and really, I don't see myself going back to GUNS N' ROSES ever again. Those days are over for me. I'm having a blast doing what I'm doing with SIXX:A.M. and couldn't be happier with the way things have panned out for me. My heart is totally committed to all things SIXX:A.M. right now and I'm very excited about the prospect of touring and writing more music with Nikki and James [Michael].   

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/dj-ashba-i-dont-see-myself-going-back-to-guns-n-roses-ever-again/

 

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1 hour ago, AlexC said:

It sounds like Dj had a really hard time in GN'R and is over the moon to be out. It must suck going onstage every night for like 5 years and getting hated on because you're not Slash. Imagine if he were to play alongside Slash now! Wearing that stupid fucking hat! He would get terrorized and he knows it. That's why he'll never go back.

I swear, the more you hear the more terrible it appears to be being a member of that band. Poor Bumblefoot was acting as if he had PTSD from working with Axl when he was interviewed by Loudwire hahaha!

Well, Pitman is suing them. And you never hear from Robin Finck. And Buckethead just says "no answer" and refuses to sign copies of CD lol. Some of the other ex-gunners like Tommy and Brain seem to be at peace with the GNR camp tho. I guess it just depends on the person. Fink and Bucket were already weird to begin with, and (with all due respect) Bumble and Dj and Pitman all seemed like assholes for a while before they each left anyway. 

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Did anybody honestly think that there was a chance Ashba would return to the band before today's interview? Seems like you some of you are acting like you're relieved:lol:

I can understand it being a rollar coaster for Ashba. He did his best and it's in the past. And I like how he acknowledges that the current lineup of gnr isn't a true reunion and there's other guys who are out who should be in 

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2 hours ago, Silent Jay said:

Funny because Axl was willing to let a Slash/Ashba/Fortus line-up happen.

I just don't think he had any intention of firing anybody. To be fair, he never did replace Ashba. As much as I've argued that it appears to still be axls band, this had to have been a Slash and Duff call not to replace Ashba and go with the guys they had. Anybody Axl has had I  gnr was replaced position wise

Personally, I'm over any hate for Ashba just because he stepped aside. It was the classy thing to do. It all worked out

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4 minutes ago, moreblack said:

Hate his playing all you want, but at least he handled the whole change better than Pittman.

Agreed. Ashba and Stinson have been absolute professionals over exiting GNR. Bumblefoot doesn't say terrible things but he doesn't appear to be completely cool with gnr either. Hard to tell who's in the wrong even more

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All hatred and criticism were blown out of proportion around here. Without him, the last lineup would have been pretty empty. He did a decent job, not great but he was a good lad, willing to get new music out. I don't think Bumblefoot had the appeal to be the single lead guitarist. I think it worked out fine.

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8 hours ago, moreblack said:

Hate his playing all you want, but at least he handled the whole change better than Pittman.

Yep. I absolutely loathed that dude while he was in GN'R but that's because he directly effected my life lol. Dude handled leaving really well though, so I can't be mad about that. Someone else mentioned it, but it's not even like he brought it up. An interview asked kind of a dumb question and he replied, that's all.

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