DJ Ashba Decides To Make Sixx:A.M. His "Main Priority"

[D-GenerationX]

Well those kind of complaints as foolish as they may be, really have nothing to do with the issues at hand here.

Correct.

Its a cherry picked fragment of a conversation with no real application to what is being discussed presently.

[jarmo]

The real issue here is that you can't please everybody.....




/jarmo

[D-GenerationX]

The real issue here is that you can't please everybody.....

I would say the real issue is that all three guitarists from when the band last toured are doing other stuff and aren't in communication with Axl, nor plan to be.

[sky dog]

D-Gen, if he has everything he needs for the next album, why does he have to be in communication with them? They won't be making any release date decisions.Obviously, that is his responsibility.

[jarmo]

Ooh. Yeah, it's a real issue for a band on a break....



/jarmo

[D-GenerationX]

D-Gen, if he has everything he needs for the next album, why does he have to be in communication with them? They won't be making any release date decisions.Obviously, that is his responsibility.

And one he's all over, from what I can see.  Hardest working man in show business, now that James Brown has passed on.

Do you think people are leaving the band and telling other bands they are ready to roll for 2 more years if need be...yet have been told there are big GNR plans coming up?

I do not.  I do not believe that.

[sky dog]

I am quite certain nobody is under contract anymore....whenever Axl decides to tour again, I imagine he will put a band together at that time. I think that is a good thing as he can sign up whoever the hell is interested.

[D-GenerationX]

I am quite certain nobody is under contract anymore....whenever Axl decides to tour again, I imagine he will put a band together at that time. I think that is a good thing as he can sign up whoever the hell is interested.

True.

I think the DJ development here is big, because the guy seemed genuinely excited to be in this band and work with Axl.

I see this latest move from him as rather giving up that ghost.

[sky dog]

Well, he is not the first and won't be the last. I really don't care if he shows up again or not.

[D-GenerationX]

Well, he is not the first and won't be the last. I really don't care if he shows up again or not.

My only concern is having real questions if Axl has the fire to put together yet another line-up.

We are already at the replacements of the replacements stage.  Does he have a GNR Version 4.0 in him?

[sky dog]

who knows? I really am only interested in new music at this point.

[D-GenerationX]

who knows? I really am only interested in new music at this point.

I'm more interested in new music than I another 'Appetite For Memories' residency, sure.

But he's not exactly cranking it out with a line-up with at least a few guys still in the band that are on the tapes.

What do you figure the chances of new music are with another totally new line-up?  Is there a number less than zero?

[sky dog]

yep....-4 look at your Karma points! 

[D-GenerationX]

Speaking truth to power comes with inherent risks.  That's life in the big city.

[FunkyMonkey]

Ron leaving the band : not a great indicator things are in the offing.

DJ saying he can focus on another band for up to 2 years : not a great indicator things are in the offing.

Richard focusing on other projects, and lapsing back into "I haven't heard from that camp in a while" mode : not a great indicator things are in the offing.

If the band is on "hiatus", it does appear it will be for a while.

Ooh. Yeah, it's a real issue for a band on a break....

I think people aren't sure it's just a break.  Even Richard says...

The current state of GNR is pretty up in the air.

July 15, 2015

[JAEBALL]

Ron leaving the band : not a great indicator things are in the offing.

DJ saying he can focus on another band for up to 2 years : not a great indicator things are in the offing.

Richard focusing on other projects, and lapsing back into "I haven't heard from that camp in a while" mode : not a great indicator things are in the offing.

If the band is on "hiatus", it does appear it will be for a while.

Ooh. Yeah, it's a real issue for a band on a break....

I think people aren't sure it's just a break.  Even Richard says...

The current state of GNR is pretty up in the air.

July 15, 2015

Well.... AXL is on a break... it's a hiatus for all of the other guys and nobody knows if its permanent for each individual or not.

[sky dog]

It's not really a break for Axl because he ultimately runs Guns N Roses the business. I am quite certain he is constantly doing something on that front.

[D-GenerationX]

It's not really a break for Axl because he ultimately runs Guns N Roses the business. I am quite certain he is constantly doing something on that front.

OK.

Calendar 2015...what do you figure he's done?  Best guess.

[faldor]

I am quite certain nobody is under contract anymore....whenever Axl decides to tour again, I imagine he will put a band together at that time. I think that is a good thing as he can sign up whoever the hell is interested.

True.

I think the DJ development here is big, because the guy seemed genuinely excited to be in this band and work with Axl.

I see this latest move from him as rather giving up that ghost.

He/you/we had to know this was coming, so it really shouldn't come as a huge surprise. Nikki has been quite vocal about shifting his attention to Sixx:A.M. once Motley wraps things up. DJ has always been passionate about all his projects. Sixx:A.M. is probably more personal to DJ than GNR. Guns may have a higher ceiling, but it's not like he doesn't have other options. Maybe he spoke to Axl and came to the conclusion that he should shift his attention away from Guns. Maybe for good, maybe he plans to come back when Axl is ready to ramp it up again. So while DJ has been loyal to Axl, he's also been quite loyal to Nikki. I wouldn't necessarily view this as him turning his back on Axl. He's just going where he feels is best for him at this time. And there's still the possibility he could juggle the two positions.

Remember when Robin left, and not long after CD was released. Then they got DJ to replace Robin and not long after NIN was on a break. So just because DJ is shifting his focus doesn't mean that it's the end of Guns as we know it. I don't know the plan. I'm not sure Axl even knows the plan. But when he's ready to go again, I'm sure he'll look at all his options and find the right fit.

[Ginger King]

who knows? I really am only interested in new music at this point.

But don't you think it's possible that the two issues are related?  Meaning, everyone is leaving (or making extended multi-year commitments with other bands) because there is no new music coming?  I tend to think that these issues are aligned.  I mean, I hope I'm wrong, but it makes sense that there is some relation between these issues.

You have a band that's on an indeterminate leave, band members have no idea what's going on, and everyone is off touring/releasing music with other bands.  How could that not affect the release of new music?  Releasing music when there is no active band seems weird, right?  Or do we just assume Axl will put together a group when he's ready to release new music? 

Anyway, I tend to think that everyone's off on their own because there is no reasonable likelihood of new music.