Here Today... Gone To Hell!

Holy fuckin' Hell On Earth this axeman is ABSO-FUCKIN-LUTELY incredible!!

You have got to be fucking kidding me. Where the fuck did he come from?

Some other planet where only Guitar Gods exist??!??

A soulful solo followed by the cleanest SCOM opening riff ever.

No disrespect.....but Slash who?? Robin who?? (I love 'em both!).

I'm a little pissed, just a little, pissed off at Axl for keeping this guy hidden from us for nearly a year.

Fuck it I'm goin' to Canada to catch a show....or two. Just in case they don't plan on comin' to the lame non-GNR-appreciatin' United States of America.

I've watched every video available of the Taipei show and I've come to the conclusion that DJ "Guitar God" Ashba is simple FUCKING AMAZING!

Let's hear it.......SHOW SOME LOVE for DJ..........

Well he wasn't THAT unknown. He played for Bands like Sixx A.M. or Beautiful Creatures.
But you're right, he was fucking awsome

I knew of him from Beautiful Creatures, but to perform LIVE like that.......his studio work just doesn't tell the whole story.

this is the right guy. Period :peace:

Robin and DJ is the shit!  : ok:

not going to do a vs thing but Thank God we have DJ Ashba in GNR

his solo before SCOM made my jaw drop


I cannot wait for the next album, I pray Axl cowrites with DJ, cause DJ is an amazing songwriter and mixed with Axl and his ability to wring every drop of ability out of someone... it could be SCARY what they come up with.

Agreed D.  One talented Guy and I certainly hope afer the tour they bang out an album....quickly this time.

DJ is 100 percent the total package.

He and Axl make the perfect frotnman/lead guitar combo

i could just see a kick ass poster of those two

Axl has an incredible knack for melody. Seriously, his melodies will stick with you for days.

And judging from Ashbas solos (and his shining solo spot), Id have to agree that if they worked together on any future projects, the results would be nothing short of amazing.

I totally love Robin, but I knew DJ would be a great fit. He sounds freaking great. Axl sure knows how to pick them!

Haven't gotten to see much clips yet :( 

I'm sure DJ is awesome in them, can someone be kind enough to PM me some of the better quality clips out there cuz I haven't had much time lately  :-[

no need to make this a vs anybody thread.  DJ is the lead guitarist in the band now and it should be about him :)   And I'm one of Robin's hugest supporters.

This is NOT a thread about any former or other members of Guns N' Roses, this is about DJ Ashba.

Post about him, if you want to talk about ex-gunners take it to the ex-gunners section.


Thank you.

Here's two links to DJ's solo and SCOM.

http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/board/index.php?topic=50241.msg1218176#msg1218176

http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/board/index.php?topic=50241.msg1218234#msg1218234

http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/board/index.php?topic=50241.msg1217956#msg1217956

I had never heard of DJ before January of this year... but I was sold just a few days after. Have you guys listened to the beautiful creatures self-titled album? There's DJ all over it.

It was like this: in January there were those rumors that a guy named DJ was auditioning for Guns and I was like "wtf? DJ? what does this have to do with a guitarist?" I had no idea it was an abbreviation of Daron Jay. But I saw his picture posted at the forums and had a very warm and good feeling about him. Decided I wanted to check on the guy and I spent countless hours that day lurking at his site, forum, searching youtube and downloading songs, getting to know DJ. Thought he was awesome but held my breath because after all he had only auditioned, didn't mean that he'd be picked.

Two weeks later he was being announced as GnR's new guitarist and I almost cried of so much happiness. I literally jumped off of my chair and leaped around the house! I knew he was the right choice. He is just what GnR needed to be whole again. I was already his fan by the time he joined GnR so I decided to make him a fan site that same day, with the material I had gathered so far. And since then I was waiting so that we would see with our own eyes what to me was just a hunch... DJ is awesome and has the exact kinda feeling that GnR was lacking. He was the last piece missing on Axl's puzzle. I can't think of a better GnR line-up. After this tour, they gotta hit the studio for god's sake!!!!

This guy is amazing. Dj is my new "guitar hero"


Peace
 

Agree with helen, never heard of him b4 Guns hired him, but I gotta say that he is the real deal, he is really good! hes awsome, and people were bashin him bcuz of that clip we got when they were rehearsing, Im really happy to see he is part of GNR.

I never heard about this guy until he joined GNR. I checked his stuff then and was very pleased. now I totally appreciate him, he's ace!
I just always regret his solo in this song is just this short :-\

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Nan4Kdtz-9w

The guy is amazing and have to say he looks pretty fuckin cool too.

Love the bluesy feel he brings..

One thing I really loved was his tone on Chinese Democracy. He played pretty close to the sound of the album and it sounded great.

Also liked his rendition of KOHD solo.

i only can tell you ... i knew it !!!  :D

it was hard to tell you: trust Axl .... DJ is the best choice!!!  :love:
im glad to see  you NOW love DJ .... more than me !!!   :hihi:

im so happy ... wait and see, he will feel more free with time ...  :beer:

Axl has never brought in anything but superb guitar players to Guns N' Roses, and DJ is no exception. Great style and excellent feel. I hated seeing Robin go, but I had every faith in Axl choosing the guy to fill his shoes and I was not let down. Here's to DJ!  :beer:

Good Guitar, Good Performance... Solo AMAZING Intro SCOM

Lead Guitar Is: RON

 : ok:

Daren Day Ashba ...
Congratulations on your debut. I never heard of you before May 2009, I researched a little and I liked it, but I always believed the choices of Axl and I'm glad you joined the family Guns N Roses.
I'm anxious to see you playing live in Brazil.
I like your site very much, Ashbaland "Music for Demented Mind", this environment is good for me ...
I wish much success today in Seoul and all future shows.
Welcome!   : ok:

Genious, how else do you describe such a talented musician? 

a legend!

DJ is a great guy, met him in Toronto on the Cruefest tour

I knew it too.  ;)
But I?m happy everybody now knows it!!!!!

You?re amazing DJ. An amazing artist and an amazing person!  : ok:

I've been a fan of DJ since the first Beautiful Creatures CD - so, when it was announced that he was the new guitarist, well - my reaction was pretty much this:  :drool:

Seriously, though - DJ is an amazing player, and as evidenced by two shows already, THE total package. Welcome aboard!

DJ Ashba Guitar Solo - Seoul

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtnXKdyNaTA

WOW, that's amazing again .. what a trio :).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvBE3sH0O0U     :nervous: :nervous:
lets just wait on the legend part!!!!!    (jk guys )


 i loved his work on TWAT,and SCOM, and his solo was beautiful !


lets just get that "This i love" down now  :P

Can't wait to see the Japanese fans' reaction to DJ.

Should be pretty cool shows for him.





/jarmo

DJ has lot of fans in Japan  :)

listen to the crowd  :love: they love him

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V2-yjfx40Q

Have you folks heard DJ's solo from the Asian tour?  God damn!  What song is that?  It's fucking beautiful!  No offense to Robin, but his solos came off as a bit more disjointed, and to my ears a little less melodic. 
This guy is fucking amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 :beer:
I can't wait to see Guns in Philly...please let it happen!   :peace:

this amazing solo is called "The Ballad Of Death" - written by Dj Ashba  :love:

Does it have lyrics?  It is fucking beautiful!!!!!!

I don't believe so. He wrote it for GN'R's Asia Tour. Apparently he posted the info on his Facebook page. I tried to friend him to see it myself but his friend's list was full. But some have seen it.

He wrote:
"The Ballad Of Death" Is a piece of music that I wrote specifically for the Guns N' Roses Tour.

I asked someone who is one of his 'facebook friends' and they told me that's all he says about it plus he posted the youtube link.  No story or lyrics.

DJ Ashba,

I appreciate you.

-Finn McCool III

I am fucking blown away by The Ballad of Death!  I can't wait to hear DJ's additions to future GNR albums...I've really never been this blown away by a guitar solo.   :beer:

DJ seems like the last piece in the puzzle to me. Completion isn't what you foresee, it's ultimately what sees you. From 2000 to here has been a progression.

He fits this band like a glove, and seems to have had the least turbulent 'settling in' period of almost any member to date.

He wrote it especially for us!

What an honor.

I knew it as soon as it was announced, so nothing DJ does shocks or surprises me, cause I knew how awesome he was a long time ago

absolute perfect fit for GNR and yes, u want to talk about GNR getting back to number 1 on the charts, when he and Axl start collaborating... LOOK OUT!

DJ's a great guy, talked to him on Facebook today and he seemed really nice and down to Earth. Can't wait to see the guys in Canada or (hopefully) a US tour.

DJ has been amazing so far. A GREAT and much needed addition (and I'm as big a Robin fan as there is out there...).

As far as "This I Love" goes... DJ will get it worked out... wouldn't lose a second's sleep over that... and perhaps there's some poetic justice here considering how much shit Robin used to take for supposedly "butchering" some of Slash's solos... :hihi:

I hope that they include DJ's The Ballad of Death in GN'R's Chinese Democracy II and have it lead in to a song that starts off similar to SCOM, if a song like that exists in the GN'R vault of unreleased songs.

From what I've heard, he corrected the "mistakes" from the TIL solo in the past couple shows.  It's all good.

Niiice. :peace: :beer:

I'm blown away by this piece of music he wrote for us :drool:

I've grabbed it from YT and did my best so that we can all enjoy it again and again  :D

You can get it from here -> http://www.megaupload.com/?d=EGS9ELLB

If it's against the rules I'm sorry, I'm not sure if this will ever be officialy available (if so great for us and remove this :peace:)

Welcome DJ !!

Dj is pure Karizma, more than Robin. Robin now have long hair, now short, now beard...

For me now we can see the three best guitarrist for Guns N' Roses, they are awsome!!! This is the best Guns N' Roses Tour!

Can't wait to see Canadian shows!!!

Thanks Ashba for the ballad of Death.

I feel like the current incarnation of GN'R with DJ is complete.  He complements the band really well.  Cheers to DJ!

The Ballad Of Death Is AMAZING...

In Classics Of GN'R, their sound is to be listening to a CD (Ilussions, AFD, Lies).

From James Michael (Sixx: A.M.):

by the way...did everyone see vids of DJ with GNR??? HOLY SHIT!!!!! he's amazing!   

Dec 28th, 2009   from web   

perfect fit for the band.

i look forward to seeing them in europe whenever it happens.

DJ truly is an amazing addition.  After all the snow, mud, debris - we arrived onto something that is balanced across the board with straight up good ass music.

Watching DJ play live, is so much fun... That goes to watching everyone else playing, together; makes all of the hassle and stress of getting here, worth every inch.

That's a part of what I'm looking forward to when I actually see them live in a few weeks. It's no secret that I'm a pretty big Robin fan, but I'm very excited about the chance to see DJ with GN'R.

The bootlegs and YouTube clips are nice but they don't really give you the idea of what the band is playing like together live. I don't know if what I'm trying to say makes sense, but hopefully so. In any case, I'm looking very forward to seeing DJ play with the band in a few weeks.  :peace:

I am not crazy about him (don't like his tone at all) but I must say the ballad of death is amazing.

If it were on CD (even as an istrumental) I would easily rank it in the top 3 along with TWAT and Maddy.  :beer:

On Ashba's facebook he has a video showing off his guitars from his "Demented Collection." Near the end of the video you can hear the beginning of a some kind of studio version of the "ballad of death." Does anyone know where to find the whole song? I have the recordings from the concerts but i do not have this version and i can not find it anywhere

I don't think it is released. Dj said he wrote it specially for the GN'R tour.

yea i kno he wrote it for the tour. i was just hoping that some1 had found the version i heard in vid cause i cant find it anywhere. quite a powerful song

The Demented Collection - Designed by Dj ASHBA

(http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/7175/dementedguitarcollectio.png)

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=248724294213&ref=mf#/video/video.php?comments&v=248724294213

Listening to his Sorry solo from Winnipeg and his tone is just outstanding. Love it!

Sorry solo kicked ass in Winni. I was only 20 ft from it, and yes Darren Jay, you can count yourself appriciated.  :beer:

DJ Ashba rules.  :yes:  I don't care what anyone says.   :smoking:

I can't wait for January 28th...   :no:   :'(

I've got a funny feeling, it's going to be a really, really kick-ass show!!!  :beer:   :drool:   :-*

YEAH! Fuck the naysers!

Darren Jay "GUITAR GOD" Ashba!

Ain't nothin sorry about that the This I Love solo  :smoking:

I like DJ's playing much better than Robin's. DJ just fits GNR better IMO. But in all honesty I think he needs to practice those Robin solos a bit more, cause he hasn't got the bendind just right yet. Other than that it's all good.  :smoking:

Every time I watch another video of DJ playing from this tour I find myself getting more and more impressed!

I have the Beautiful Creatures self-titled album (I've had it for years), but I have to admit that I haven't really given it a 'proper' listen... I shall have to put it on the MP3 player and give it the attention it so clearly deserves!

It'll be interesting to hear what DJ and Axl come up with together on forthcoming albums... In fact, I can't wait!

I tried it numerous time, but notta, just don't like it. on the other hand, I totally love Sixx:A.M. album :love:

I need to get the Sixx:A.M album... so many albums, so little money!

dj ashba  fits this band  perfect. amazing guitar skills .and a great rock performer . totally amazed with the montreal & toronto show. these guys were so tight.a must see show.  lights , pyro , crowd , and axl was all over and in great form.  2 thumbs up .  :beer:

Totally agree  : ok:

we certainly have a winner here.. i am very impressed.  I like his tone a Lot!!

While I'm waiting for the concert in Helsinki on June 5th, I've watched lots of live clips on youtube and also a couple of bootleg DVDs and i must say that DJ Ashba FUCKING ROCKS!!!!!!  :beer: Forget what I said earlier, this guy can nail Slash's stuff as wells as Robin's. The Ballad Of Death is just Pure Awesomeness! Finally GNR has the best lineup they had since the original 5!  :smoking:

Ballad of Death is amazing.. can not wait to hear DJ  play it live. DJ has surely taken his place in this band.

Just wanted to thank each and everyone of you for all the amazing comments! You'll never know how much your support means to me. See ya in Europe..

p.s.



I've been to a couple different forums out there and I've got to say, the people here are cool as f$#%!

You're welcome DJ  :)

You're very welcome DJ.  ;) I think it's beyond cool that you take time to interact with fans here, on Facebook and other forums, shows your appreciation of your fans.  :)

P.S. I'd like to ask you a question, if you don't mind: have you guys been rehearsing any songs for the european leg of the tour, that haven't been performed yet? If you played some stuff off UYI, like Estranged, Coma or Civil War, I'd probably cream my pants, haha!   ;D

Among the three, I think Estranged would be more likely (just because Axl said so and Ron hinted on his solo spot).

Yeah, that's the same impression I got. :)

DJ, it's really good of you to take the time to say a few comments to the fans.

I'm sure you have realised by now, just how different GN'R fans are, we are like a family. And you deserve all the positive comments and good vibes, you have been really kind to the fans.

Can't wait to see you live again this summer, you rocked in Toronto.

Just to clarify, f$#% means fuck.

;)


Thanks Dj, see you soon!


/jarmo

ah so thats what he meant... thats cool. hope to hearr from you again soon DJ!

So, a friend just sent me this pic.
(http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/7228/ashba.jpg)
Don't know anything about resource so if anyone here got any information, please share.  ;)

Dj is at home with GNR, what a great fit with this band.
Great guitar technique and numerous styles.
And an all around genuine and cool guy.
Looking forward to seeing ya rock it up in Heksinki and Reading Dj!

Dj Ashba = Legend!

I must admit - I never heard of DJ Ashba before, and when it was announced that Robin was out and a guy named "DJ" was the new guitarist in GN'R I though Axl had really lost it. I was like, WTF?

No disrespect to the other guitarist that has contributed to GnR, I love them all (well maybe not buckedhead as much). But I was at the Oslo concert and my god.... Star quality, pure class and an entertainer ! Some Norwegian reporters dissed DJ for being a Slash wannabe (because of the hat and a sig, again WTF?). I say he's the true Slash replacement. He is the missing piece since Slash left. I hope to god that DJ will be part of future GNR albums. The solo was 100% the kind of guitar sound I would like to hear more of in GNR songs.

how cool is this pic?? 8) : ok:

(http://img2.pict.com/76/e8/d9/3569054/0/300/picture2.jpg) (http://img2.pict.com/76/e8/d9/3569054/0/picture2.jpg)

http://www.ashbaswag.com

ASHBA Swag Description
ASHBA Swag was created by Grammy Nominated, Platinum Recording Artist Dj ASHBA (guitarist of Guns N' Roses & co-founder of Sixx:A.M.) A-Swag is top of the line quality products that were personally designed and created by Dj and his Creative Agency ASHBA Media. He spares NO expense when creating swag for his fans. From his Signature Guitar Collection by Ovation Guitars, The Demented Collection is a collection of 4 guitars designed from head to toe to Dj's specs. The Graphics are also designed by Dj Ashba and ASHBA Media along with Darcy Watt and world famous "Olive" artist Michael Godard. He also has a line of Mini Guitar replicas called The "Mini" Demented Collection. His clothing is top notch quality with intense graphics that are beautifully displayed by using 12 color printing. He recently teamed up with Curious Brain and designed his own Professional Guitar Tuner called "ASHBA Tuner" which is doing amazing and is rated the best guitar tuner app on the market, available now on the Apple iTunes Store. The Custom Shop in ASHBA Swag will allow you to customize your ringtones by downloading some very Demented Ringtones created and written by Dj ASHBA, and you will also be able to purchase all of his amazing graphics to cover your electronics, including Guitar Hero guitars, Mp3 players, iPod, iPhones, Laptops and much more! Check it out today! www.AshbaSwag.com

Just swingin by to say hello! Looking forward to hitting the road and hangin with you all! Till then.... take care!

You too DJ.

I'm anxious to hit the road.   :D

DJ : I fucking loved you guys in Moncton , NB back in february !! I wish I had been front row that show instead of 06 haha you fucking rock amigo.

Looking forward to seeing GNR again in the future  :beer:

I'm lookin forward to seeing you in Vienna!!  :D

Take care DJ!

p.s.: I wanna hear Scraped and If the word so badly!! So please please please  ;D ;D ;D

He was a pleasure to watch @ Helsinki, interacts with the crowd alot (I got a point and smile  :hihi: ) Very cool & great guitarist  :)

Looking forward to seeing you in Reading.

By the way, as awesome as you are as a guitarist... you suck at making pizza! ;) :rofl:

DJ has just got better and better in my view.

I love how DJ does the WTTJ opening note, teasing everyone and this reminds me of Robin. Keep doing what your doing DJ, and I can't wait to see you many more times this summer.  :)

Can't wait to see you in Spain, you're a great guitarrist, I love your work with BC, Sixx AM n' Motley Crue. I wish hear new music with guns, you can do an excelent work!!

The Goin' Off intro  :drool:

Since the GNR twitter thread is apparently off limits for the time being.  Feel free to move when/if the time is right.

DJASHBA - Still in rapid city Buying guns with Axl, just bought me a
smith & w. 44 snub nose!! America F%#k yeah!
3 minutes ago via Twitter for iPhone

Thanks, that's good to know...3 minutes ago.

From Dj Ashba:

Enjoying the single life, too be alone but not feel alone, is the most powerful place to be.

42 minutes ago via web

Something very deep going on there. 

But you know, it's been my experience, when a partner can make you that crazy, they're the one. 

Not knowing anything about the woman involved in this or really even the guy, I'd say this ain't over.  I'm hoping he tweets he missed the flight and is down in Vegas getting married.  May not be very rock n roll but it's better than girl scout cookies and it's hard to top that in my book.

What we've got here is a failure to communicate...or rather failure to understand communication.

None of my business but I do favor a good love story.  And Girl Scout cookies.

umm... I know it might sound stupid, but I have nothing but respect for Ashba, since the day he joined GNR. yeah, I haven't heard of him before that day, but I checked Sixx:A.M. and loved it instantly. as a stage performer, he's much better player than Robin (sorry, Robin was supercool, and wrote some decent music, but he sucked at actual live playing), and his recent twitter messages just make me more and more satisfied with him being in the band.

now, GNR has two super-able musicians and also the coolest motherfuckers in the world on lead guitars, and I LOVE IT :love: (nah, I'm not gay :hihi:)

so, THANK YOU :peace:

Everyone knows how much i can't stand Robin's playing etc....... when DJ does TIL solo.. i fucking LOVE it.

weird huh?

DJ just has something special about him and he can play really well.

From the album:
Guns N' Roses by Fergus McIver

DJ Ashba was the kindest band member to the disableds.
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs416.ash2/69434_437277885403_699185403_5636758_7428179_n.jpg)

I really loved the way Robin played, and damn glad I had the chance to see him play with GNR 3 times. However, DJ is on fire right now, and his contributions to the band are unbelievable. I only hope he stays as long as Robin did !

I hope he stays longer...as in forever  :peace:

I sure appreciate DJ, he is the next best thing to Robin  ;D

I really can't talk about his guitar skills, but he has a wonderfull presence on stage, I like it that he smiles a lot and communicates with the crowd (which Robin didn't do so much) and he seems like a very nice and humble person.

It's good to have him on board!  :D

Thanks for being so humble and having so much patience to be with us fans outside the are taking pictures! : ok:

Katie Lohmann Modeling DJ Ashba Swag

http://www.hollywood.com/photo/Katie_Lohmann_Modeling_DJ_Ashba_Swag_Katie_Lohmann/7110526/7110535#p0

Dj ASHBA?
Done designing the new website and store, now were doing all the coding on the back end!! The new site and store was designed in HTML5 so it would be viewable on all cell phones, ipad ect..... Stay tuned for launch date and updates!!!! Hope you all are doing great!!! Miss ya f#$errrrrrssss!!!!
8 hours ago

Great stuff! I believe he is a huge Apple fan and sure making everything on HTML5 will help a lot. :)

Yes,DJ Ashba is re


really presence on stage and he likes the fans.He fills up the stage with his personality.It seams to me that he is like in the band from the beginning...

...and he is very good in playing guitar skills.Don?t forget that Axl and DJ like together.The whole band acted like a big family...

DjASHBA
New ASHBA Swag shirt tags!! www.ashbaswag.com new store/site and swag coming soon!! http://yfrog.com/h79ajqcj
25 minutes ago

(http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg619/scaled.php?tn=0&server=619&filename=9ajqc.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640)

DJ ASHBA and NICKY WHELAN at "Rock of Ages" Opening Night in Los Angeles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLvXyI1lqd8

http://www.contactmusic.com/photos.nsf/main/guns_n_roses_3211292

Friday, 18 February 2011

"DJ as a young buck. Looks like he was in Extreme or Firehouse!"

http://www.metalsludge.tv/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2224&Itemid=39

 :) full picture ... DJ?s full band  : ok:

(http://i46.tinypic.com/fp1fh2.jpg)

he kinda looks like Robin in that pic.

i gotta say watching videos on youtube of gnr live..DJ is my favorite member of the band now. dude is amazing! and i love his this i love solo.

Hehe cool!  ;D thanks.

For some reason Metal Sludge is featuring the "20 Questions" interview with DJ from 2002 on their homepage.  I hadn't seen it before...

20 Questions with DJ Ashba, 10/15/02

About a month ago, we put up Random Thoughts On A Stupid Press release. It was something that DJ's publicist sent out and it was pretty entertaining. A couple days later, we decided to find out if DJ really does answer all his email and we asked him to do 20 Questions. He then lived up to his word and not only responded but agreed to do it. So here they are! Enjoy!

1. What are you up to? This is the only chance to promote your numerous activities.
I am shopping a record deal for my new band.

2. In your opinion, what was the biggest reason that Beautiful Creatures didn't take off? What was the problem?
Well I can't say we didn't get a fair shake from WB. Prior to the release we were the number one priority (we had $X amount put into the band, we toured and played with some of the biggest bands including Kiss, Ozzfest 2001, Manson, ect...) I believe we made a great rock record at the wrong time, WB was going through some executive changes right when our record was released and we got lost in the shuffle along with alot of other really good bands. Our album didn't hit the stores until 2 days after Ozzfest was over, everything was just poorly timed.

3. How many emails have you answered today?
201

4. What hard rock/heavy metal band should give it up and call it a day?
No matter what you do in life, I think if you give up, your a fuckin' pussy

5. Rate the following guitarists on a scale of 1 to 10. 1 being somebody who sucks and 10 being Guitar God!
Michael Thomas = 5
Steve Stevens = 8
Steve Vai = 10
Keri Kelli = 4
C.C. DeVille = 3
Warren DeMartini = 7
George Lynch = 9
Mick Mars = 6
Ace Frehley = 5
Jason Hook = 4

6. Don't you think it's a bit obnoxious to have a press release sent out that calls yourself a "guitar-god?" Shouldn't that be a title you earn and not call yourself?
Yes I do, I also believe most press releases are a bit obnoxious, but what some people call "bad press" I call "free advertising." But I do know that anyone that has met me or knows me, knows that I would never refer to myself as a guitar god.

7. The press release was also referring to you as a 'kid." Now there is no doubt that you look younger than your age but shouldn't that refer to a teenager or maybe someone in their early 20s? You turn 30 in November, so why the "kid" shit?
Beats the fuck outta me, I guess it's because I look young.

8. Who's idea was it to put out a press release like that and what were you hoping to accomplish?
My publicist, the press release was not meant to be breaking news, it went out to a very targeted list of industry trades to inform them that I have a new band and to start a little buzz, and I guess it worked.

9. Would you rather the world forget that you were once in the BulletBoys?
I don't give a fuck, I had a great time, I toured with them in 1998 and that's were I met Joe Le'Ste.

10. Yes or no, has DJ ever:
Seen Anthony Focx's fog machine = No
Thought your publicist was in love with you = No
Seen Joe LeSte leave a tip bigger than 20% = Yes
Known anybody who has actually spent "AshbaCash" = No
Lied about your age = Yes
Regretted a tattoo = No
Answered 300 emails a day = No
Dressed up like a member of Kiss = No, Not that I recall
Really believed that one day you'll receive a platinum album = Yes, Abso-fuckin-lutly
Thought wearing cat contact lenses were cool = No

11. Paul Gargano manages Beautiful Creatures now. Have you ever thought about getting Gerri Miller to manage you?
No

12. When Beautiful Creatures was dropped, there were reports that Warner Brothers retained you. What was that all about because obviously you don't have a record deal.
WB never retained me, we were dropped as a band and then WB offered me a seperate deal. I felt it was in my best interest to wait rather than jumping the gun.

13. Originally, your website was all pay members, then it went to free. Was that out of the kindness of your heart or were you lonely with only the stalkers there?
My website and membership has always been free, at one time I considered charging a fee for a VIP section which would have included alot of extra features, but felt it was not necessary, so I changed it into a free 24/7 live chat room instead.

14. The last of DJ Ashba:
Last time you "packed" the Viper Room = Aug.12th
Last CD you purchased = Charlie Daniels "Greatest Hits"
Last strip club you were at = Cheetah's
Last rock star you talked to on the phone = Nikki Sixx
Last band you jammed with = mine
Last movie you saw = Stephen Kings Rose Red
Last time you lied = About 30 minutes ago, I told my manager I wouldn't do Metal Sludge's 20 questions
Last thing you regretted = I don't regret, just learn from my mistakes and move on.
Last time you masturbated = yesterday, but I'm planning on updating that as soon as I'm done here.
Last time you broke a guitar string live = Aug. 24th

15. Is it true that your wife, Sandy Beaches, worked for years at the Valley Ball to support you, bought you all your gear, drove you to your gigs, allowed you to cheat, and then when you became famous you dumped her for a stripper from Crazy Girls?
It is true that she did work at the Valley Ball, however 90% of all my gear I have recieved through endorsments, she never drove a car in the 7 years we were married, we've been through hell and back together. She has helped me more than you know, and for that I will always be grateful to her, and no I did not dump her for a stripper at Crazy Girls, our split was mutual, and we remain best friends to this day. As far as cheating, it's only cheating if the other person doesn't know about it or doesn't allow it, we had a very open fucked up Hollywood relationship, and we were both always honest with each other. She had her girls on the side, and I had mine.

16. You have a portion of the confederate flag on your right arm. What is the significance of that and are you a true rebel from Indiana?
I'm a big Dukes of Hazzard fan

17. The Beautiful Creatures CD was advertised as coming with the "special metallic cover" for the first 50,000 copies only. What did you do with all the ones you had left?
I bought 10 copies the day it came out, i was so fuckin excited, I have one with my CD collection in my car, the rest are in the same bag I bought them in.

18. 7 Million Page views since last March? C'mon dude, have you ever worked for Arthur Anderson?
7 M page views means there have been 7 M clicks on the site since March, it does not mean I have had 7 M unique viewers.

19. Are your vocals really "always sexy" or once in awhile do you come across as more of a traditional vocalist?
I realize you can't please everyone in this business, good or bad. I have always enjoyed singing as much as playing, I'm having a blast just makin music, staying true to myself and not giving a fuck what everyone thinks.

20. Don't you think the name DJ Ashba sounds more like a guy with baggy pants behind a turn-table than the name of a "guitar-god?"
Yes

21. Time for Metal Sludge's Word Association. We mention a name and you give us your thoughts.
Paul Gargano = Metal Edge
Marq Torien = David Lee Roth
Paul Chase = GhostDance
Paul Stanley = Amazing frontman/marketing genius
Anthony Focx = "Party On"
Creed = not my thing
Jani Lane = he has always been cool to me
LeeAnn Tweeden = very close friend
Tommy Lee = cool motherfucker/amazing drummer
Sebastian Bach = great voice
Joe LeSte = great friend

Actually, DJ didn't do a bad job and at least he didn't try to lie about his age, unlike a certain other guitar player in Beautiful Creatures.

For the latest on DJ's attempt to join 'label-land' you can visit his world famous website at www.djashba.com.

http://www.metalsludge.tv/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=451&Itemid=52

I didn't know who the Bulletboys were so I looked.  That was a long time ago, I don't even recognize DJ in these photos:

http://www.metalsludge.tv/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1481&Itemid=42

(http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/309031_105141049600791_105133186268244_26473_722750878_a.jpg)

from  http://www.facebook.com/KatarinaBenzova (http://www.facebook.com/KatarinaBenzova)

DJ:

When I started this thread 2 years ago, I hadn't seen you jam live.

Now I have. You did not disappoint. You blew my mind. Best live guitar player in my world. I've been to 30+ rock concerts since 82. I've seen the best, Slash, Eddie Van Halen, Ted Nugent, Kirk Hammett, Zakk Wylde, etc.......

I've been witnessing Guns N' Roses live every time they toured since the late 80's when they were opening Aerosmith.

You are the best all-around performer. Your energy, your moves, your style, your solos are Unfuckingbelieveable!!!


My main goal was to record your Mi Amor solo and then cut it after you finished the opening of SCOM. I did that. No disrespect to the rest of the song, because it is my all-time favorite GNR song, but I wanted to put the phone away and go crazy the rest of the song.

DJ ASHBA- Mi Amor & SCOM (Opening Solo Only)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r80qetNZ584 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r80qetNZ584)


Your solo during Chinese Democracy, beginning around the 2:40 mark, says it all. The robotic moves you made during that solo are legendary. Amazing man. That's me at the 0:29 mark announcing your arrival, to my wife, because I had talked you up the days before the concert. She saw Axl's new & improved version of GNR twice (Hammerstein & MSG), but this was her first time seeing the EVEN better version of the band since you joined.

Chinese Democracy 11/26/11
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSeRrutuVLQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSeRrutuVLQ)


Thanks DJ.........please stick around. Guns N' Roses would never be the same again without you.

And tell Axl to put you all over Chinese Democracy II and then get him to put it on our hands.



Edited to add This I Love video


This I Love (beginning with Dj's Solo)
http://youtu.be/iV8uvG2kWkM (http://youtu.be/iV8uvG2kWkM)

DJ Ashba, fucking amazing!
Seeing this guy live, paired up with Axl's vocals...
 
I think had a fucking eargasm!  8)

DJ racing from one side of the stage and Axl on the other side racing in the opposite direction! Full sprint!  Loved it! 
DJ bouncing off of walls. 
This guy impressed the shit out of me and my crew.
 :yes:

p.s. props to Kev Money for posting the Mi Amor vid.   :beer:  ..I was tending to my drunk bro-in-law in medical and fucking missed it live!  :rant:
Family first, right? GAH!!!

The guy is the real deal and pleasure to have as part of the band. I'm not one who can really differentiate the guitar work/sound of different players on stage just by ear, so I will say this about this guy: He wants to be here and it shows - and that is appreciated

Big fan of Robin F, especially as time went on, but I never really got the sense that he was fully on board - I could be off-base on that one, though...just a certain vibe that generates from live performances.

This current lineup is f*cking tight and I sure hope they are the ones who are responsible for the chapter in Gnr albums

This thread hasn't been posted in in a while, but this certainly fits here.  This is from DJ's Facebook.  It is a picture of a kid dressed up like DJ greeting him at the airport, and a really awesome post by DJ about the encounter underneath.  This dude gets it, he is truly grateful for the position he is in.  DJ has always been my favorite guitar player in the band, and its not hard to root for the guy when you see stuff like this.

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/1464657_10152701443807475_4275013459862145703_n.jpg?oh=a6d0ab162cdddc50444a3d9770a2e7f7&oe=554FCEBA&__gda__=1431122563_ca43ddd23021d14c0efcee24c2072876)

This picture means more to me than you will ever know. You see, when I was a young boy, music was in my blood. I always knew that's what I wanted to do, so I left my friends and family and everything I'd ever known to pursue my dreams. I used everyone that was negative in my life, Ya know the ones who cut you down for no reason and tell you your wasting your time, as motivation and determination to reach my goals. I looked up and became inspired by so many of the great musicians. When I would watch them perform my eyes would light up. The hairs on the back of my neck would stand up. It just pierced my soul. All my mentors gave me the strength to keep pushing on, no matter how tough is got. They were living proof that my dream was reachable. I remember asking my good friend @nikkisixxpixx one day long before @SixxAM a question. The question that intrigued me was "how do you know?" "How do you know when you go to bed a normal guy and wake up famous?" I'll never forget his answer, he simply looked at me and smiled and said, "You will just know." At the time I didn't really understand what he meant by it, but now it makes perfect sense. You see, success isn't about fame or money, it's about touching someone's heart the way someone once touched yours. To inspire someone the way someone inspired you. To give someone hope and belief that they to, can reach their dreams. When I walked off the plane and saw the look in this little guys eyes, it reminded me of me as a boy with a dream. Thank you all for the love and support that you continue to show me! You will never know how much it means. I am grateful for everything, I take nothing for granted and I'm proud that I haven't let fame, success, money or this industry strip me from that. Much love and God Bless! ~DJA

Thanks for posting that.  : ok:




/jarmo

That's a nice story. I saw the full picture of the kid on DJ's Twitter. Mini DJ Ashba. The kid pulled it off with style. That had to be surreal seeing that coming off a plane. Talk about a warm welcome.