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Sixx:AM Guitarist DJ Ashba Joins Guns N Roses As Replacement For Robin Finck

posted Mar 22, 2009 at 10:09 AM by Diamond Oz.  (20 Comments)

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Guns N Roses has announced that DJ Ashba, guitarist with Sixx:AM and Beautiful Creatures, has entered the band to replace Robin Finck, who is currently touring with Nine Inch Nails.

"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 frontmen of our generation, but a true artist."

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20 Comments on "Sixx:AM Guitarist DJ Ashba Joins Guns N Roses"

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1. Caveman1 writes:

Dont even make up with slash just get him on board or its not GnR should be called The Axl Rose Band

# Mar 22, 2009 @ 11:58 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. murder667 writes:

dont worry....this guy will quit in 6 months anyway

# Mar 22, 2009 @ 12:12 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. brandedcfh420 writes:

maybe he will smack axl upside his head and get him back to reality!!!

# Mar 22, 2009 @ 12:23 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. brettTHEjett writes:

wow thats a career killer

# Mar 22, 2009 @ 1:31 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. TonyD writes:

Nikki must have kicked him out of the band

# Mar 22, 2009 @ 1:58 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. brandedcfh420 writes:

i agree with brett!!!!

# Mar 22, 2009 @ 2:15 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. W Myers writes:

Nice to see such positive responses.

# Mar 22, 2009 @ 2:15 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. Victoria writes:

That is f'n awesome!!!

Having a name like "brettTHEjett" is a career killer.

# Mar 22, 2009 @ 2:27 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. gnr 4 evr writes:

y is everyone bein so negative i agree dj ashba won't suit gnr tht well but we dnt know till we see em live im goin to but in a way im glad to be rid o fink he f***ed up all the solos u could hear it it was nasty so i wish Ashba n Axl the best n to the next GNR studio album

# Mar 22, 2009 @ 4:26 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. gnr is dead writes:

GNR's still around? I thought they called it quits after Use Your Illusion(s)? OOOOHHH wait...that's when they SHOULD'VE called it quits. My bad.

# Mar 22, 2009 @ 6:01 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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11. warlock writes:

Man, did he mess up. Ashba better not burn any bridges because he'll have to cross them when Axl shows what an a-hole he is. Oh wait, he's done that already. Oh well, this won't last long.

# Mar 22, 2009 @ 8:11 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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12. SKYLERNEIL writes:

AXEL HAS SUCKED SINCE ALL HIS ORGINAL BAND MATES LEFT HIM! HE THROWS FITS SHOWS UP HOURS LATE AND ON N ON ! I PRAY HES BACK TOURING with sixx am WHERE HE BELONGS!

DJ IS f***ING AWSOME DONT LOOSE SIXX AM !

# Mar 22, 2009 @ 9:41 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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13. gunnergal writes:

looks like all the haters got together here to have a hater's bonfire.

Guns N Roses are a powerful band as anybody who saw them live in 2006 would testify. Chinese Democracy is brilliant.

as for those whining about line-up changes, here's a reality check:

axl, dizzy, tommy have been in the band for 10 plus years. chris and richard for 7. rob thal and frank for 3 years. 13 of the 14 songs on the album are co-written by axl with the other band members.

welcome DJ Ashba. the more talent the merrier.

# Mar 23, 2009 @ 1:50 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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14. btbamfav20 writes:

oh, one more hater!
f*** g'n'r
and f*** jesus too!

Now listening to: Cosmic Forge - Dååth

# Mar 23, 2009 @ 2:03 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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15. Gunface138 writes:

Wow, this sounds just like special spicy vomit sauce on a cold turd sandwich. They should all just die.

# Mar 23, 2009 @ 2:26 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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16. Netromancer writes:

"axl, dizzy, tommy have been in the band for 10 plus years. chris and richard for 7. rob thal and frank for 3 years. 13 of the 14 songs on the album are co-written by axl with the other band members"

Let's keep in mind that one album was released in the 10-plus years of so called "band membership". Apparently the talent takes a backseat to Axl's apathetic work ethic and prima-donna bullsh**.

# Mar 23, 2009 @ 3:26 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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17. wilco writes:

well 6 months would it take so long to punch axel on the nose
i do think give it 2 months
but on the other hand smart move of him to join the axel and friend band
do think sixx am will be not so long around

# Mar 23, 2009 @ 6:57 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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18. Jomama writes:

This is clearly Axl and Friends. Not G'n'R. G'n'R was over years ago!

# Mar 23, 2009 @ 9:15 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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19. wilco writes:

but have to say the cd is not so bad
have been lisstening to it now a coulpe of times
ok its not my fav but its ok

# Mar 29, 2009 @ 6:37 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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20. spoon writes:

went to the gunners concert in brisbane only went to see sebastian bach and rose tatoo they were awesome axl was late and sucked a$$ but went to the second show and he was better id love to see van halen only if diamond dave was in it my old man saw him live and said it was awesome. When is crewfest coming to OZ

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