GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist DJ Ashba - "Axl Has Two Complete Albums Worth Of Songs Already Recorded... And Probably A Shit-Load Of Other Stuff I’Ve Never Heard"
October 7, 2014, 10 years ago
In a new interview with Guitar International, Sixx:A.M. guitarist DJ Ashba discusses the band's new album, Modern Vintage, and gives a little update on the future of GN'R:
Q: Can we expect a Guns N’ Roses CD anytime soon?
A: "Well, we hope so. That’s our main focus. Lack of songs is not our problem. It’s just getting into the studio. And there’s been more and more talk about getting in there before the end of the year, which I’m really excited about.
A machine like Sixx: A.M. isn’t as nearly as hard to move as a machine like Guns N’ Roses with eight guys. It just takes a little more to turn the wheel.
The stuff I’ve written sounds like classic Guns N’ Roses. It’s very much what I grew up on, what I loved about the band. So that’s kind of the direction that my songs.
Axl, of course, has, I believe, two complete albums worth of songs already recorded and probably a shit-load of other stuff I’ve never heard. He’s played me quite a bit of stuff that’s phenomenal, and, hopefully, I can get my hands on it and put my little stamp on it, before all is said and done."
Read the full interview at this location.
Guns N’ Roses will release their Appetite For Democracy 3D Live Concert Film internationally on November 3rd. An international teaser is now streaming:
The show was filmed on November 21st, 2012 during the Appetite For Democracy tour in celebration of twenty-five years of Appetite For Destruction and four years of Chinese Democracy. Appetite For Democracy 3D: Live at the Hard Rock Casino - Las Vegas will be available internationally on Blu-ray, featuring the complete concert film in both 3D and 2D plus an interactive 3D photo gallery, and standard DVD featuring the 2D version of the film. Both releases are mixed in 5.1 Surround Sound and feature bonus interviews with the band.
The GN'R Appetite For Democracy Official App (IOS/Android) brings the concert experience to a new level by connecting GNR directly with their fans, allowing fans to connect with each other via social media, buy exclusive merchandise, check tour/cinema dates for the movie, preview digital tracks of the film; and purchase or stream via VOD the digital long form concert. Produced by Rock Fuel Media's Barry Summers, Appetite For Democracy 3D is the first official Guns N' Roses live concert film since 1992's Use Your Illusion concert video.
Guns N' Roses line-up: W. Axl Rose – lead vocals, piano Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano Chris Pitman – keyboards, backing vocals, tambourine Tommy Stinson – bass, backing vocals, lead vocals on 'Motivation' Richard Fortus – rhythm guitar, lead guitar, acoustic guitar Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal – lead guitar, lead vocals on 'Objectify' Frank Ferrer – drums, tambourine DJ Ashba – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
