DJ Ashba Joins Guns n' Roses; The Glam Mistress Awaits Tour News

It's been a hot Internet rumor for the past two weeks that Dj Ashba would join Guns n' Roses. Yesterday, Axl Rose confirmed the news.

From www.gunsnroses.com:

Guns N' Roses is proud to announce that guitarist n' songwriter Dj Ashba has joined the band. Ashba, who officially replaces current NIN guitarist Robin Finck, is best known as co-founder of hard rock bands Sixx AM and Beautiful Creatures.

"Dj's a gifted, energetic guitarist that Guns N' Roses is proud to have on board!!" exclaims Axl Rose. "We're very excited to have the opportunity to work together. Guns' radar has silently been aware of Dj's presence for quite some time. He brings a fresh approach to our particular brand of mayhem expanding the tapestry of Guns N' Roses live. Once Dj's name was in the hat, the hat disappeared!!"

"It's an honor to have the opportunity to be a part of a band that I have always loved and respected," said Dj Ashba. "I'm looking forward to working with Axl, who is not only one of the few great front men of our generation, but a true artist."

Dj Ashba co-wrote and co-produced Motley Crue's latest album Saints of Los Angeles, which garnered a 2008 GRAMMY nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance, as well as co-wrote and co-produced the Sixx AM album Heroin Diaries.

I think the addition of Dj is great for Guns n' Roses. The only original member is Axl anyway, so he might as well surround himself with some great talent. Dj's playing style and ability seem to fit the GnR mold. I hope this addition/announcement means that Guns n' Roses are about to hit the road. The rumor on that front is that Guns n' Roses will tour this summer with Van Halen. Talk about a great bill! I'd be *very* excited for this - more so for GnR than VH since I saw the latter band two times last summer. 

A pending GnR tour announcement does leave the Glam Mistress in a bit of a bind: concert and festival season is quickly eating my vacation days. Heather and I decided we need to see GnR in Las Vegas...I've only got a few days unaccounted for, so GnR better get on the ball! 

So, what do you think of the addition of Dj Ashba to Guns n' Roses?

Comments

[don]

so you're negative if you didn't like chinese democracy and you say it? well i didn't care for it at all but there were plenty of releases that i did like and i would go see the bands if they came around. but honestly if you pay big money (and that's what gnr will cost) and you have to wait around for hours until one person "feels" that everything is in place cosmically for them to go on then you're only enabling that person to do whatever they please. that's gone on long enough with axl. i'll spend my money on groups who have put out music in the last decade that i actually enjoy listening to. everybody has a right to make their own choice here.

[Lucifer]

I agree 100% with Don.people need to stop throwing money at the feet on Axl, he doesnt deserve it.

[gerry g]

If Axl regrouped with Slash, Izzy, Duff and Steve Adler (OK, I will take Matt Sorum), then THAT would be something worth paying for! That would be the Rock story of the decade!!! They could play two consecutive nights in arenas all by themselves and make hundreds of millions of dollars ...

[lajustice77]

there will never be a reunion so we all need to move on! GN'R is essentially Axl's solo band now but they still make great music and the other ex-Gunner's have their projects which means we get to enjoy even more music! A reunion would never recapture the attitude or sound of the AFD band even if they did new music, they have not been those hungry & broke punks for quite some time so let's just enjoy classic for waht it was cause it will never be again! btw Ashba is a great choice, have loved the dude's playing since his Beautiful Creatures days!

[Jeff]

Axl is the best rock/metal singer ever to walk the earth but HE is not guns n roses so i gotta say f**k him for calling this band/project Guns n Roses. No disrespect to DJ....he is an amazing guitar player but cmon there all grown men Slash n Duff n Axl should be able to work out their problems n reform the greatest rock band of all time:GUNS N ROSES

[GZ]

the "NEW" "GNR" can suck my balls, the Chinese Democrazy album is so fucking bad.
How the hell can DJ join these jokers? They are not even a real band, axl just need another few bucks then he will disappear again for another what..uhm 10-12 years

[whatever]

Chinese Democracy is a really awsome guns n roses cd Ill always support guns n roses they rule forever XD yeah DJ ashba is cool too, van halen with guns n roses even better

[kerry]

GNR ROCKED Edmonton big time last night. And, yes, it still IS GNR. Axl still has it going on, and DJ Ashba is hot hot hot! Sorry kids, but Axl IS GNR.

[kerry]

OH...and as a sidebar to DON...I had sweet ass seats, close enough to see the sweat dripping of 'em, and they were only $85.00 each.

[erin]

I love AXL!!! I love guns n roses both the old and new line up!!! all you haters on the new gnr and axl can suck it!!!

have a nice day!!