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Guns N' Roses - Guitarist Daren Jay Ashba Quits


Guns N' Roses have lost one of their three guitarists. Daren Jay Ashba has announced his departure from the Axl Rose-fronted outfit. He leaves the hard rock group after six years of service to focus on his band Sixx:A.M. Ashba was hired to join Guns N' Roses in 2009 following the release of Chinese Democracy to replace guitarist Robin Finck, who departed to rejoin Nine Inch Nails.

He says in a statement: "Six years ago, I received a call that changed my life forever. The call was from a dear friend of mine (Katie McNeil-Diamond) who was working with GNR. It was an offer to audition for Axl Rose and earn a role in arguably the biggest rock band of my time. While I thought it was a complete long shot, I decided to go ahead and give it a try. Much to my shock and surprise, I got the gig. And so began the most incredible journey I could have possibly imagined. I was blessed with the opportunity to not only work with one of the most talented bands, but also to share the stage with a living legend and a truly gifted human being, Axl Rose. The amount of confidence and trust that Axl placed in me was genuinely heartwarming and truly career-defining.

"In the years that followed, I traveled the world many times over and played these incredible songs night after night to the most enthusiastic and loving crowds. As you can imagine, the friendships that were forged during that time were deep and long lasting. But the most beautiful surprise of all was YOU... the fans. You welcomed me into your lives with open arms and showed me love and support that I could only have dreamed of. From the very first time I stepped on stage and started playing 'Welcome To The Jungle' and felt the crowd erupt, I knew my life would never be the same. I'm not gonna lie...I was terrified! But you were so accepting. You immediately turned my fear into pride. For that, I am truly grateful.

"So now it is with a very heavy heart and yet great pride that I announce that I've decided to close this chapter of my life and encapsulate the wonderful times that I've shared with Guns N' Roses into fond memories. I have reached a point in my life where I feel its time to dedicate myself to my band Sixx:A.M., my adoring wife and family, and to the many new adventures that the future holds for me. I have always been driven by my passion for creating music and Sixx:A.M. has always been a place where I can express myself honestly and share that passion with my two brothers and bandmates, Nikki Sixx and James Michael. As you know I have also been blessed with the love and support of my incredible wife, Naty, who has been at my side for much of this amazing journey."



Courtesy of Daren Jay Ashba's official website


Source: rollingstone.com
Band profile: Guns N' Roses
Posted: 29.07.2015 by Bad English


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29.07.2015 - 19:53
theFIST

Why in the name of arse do they have 3 guitarists?
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Written by Warman on 07.11.2007 at 22:39
Haha, that's like saying "compose your own Metal album and upload it here, instead of writing a review of an album". :lol:
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29.07.2015 - 20:19
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Written by theFIST on 29.07.2015 at 19:53

Why in the name of arse do they have 3 guitarists?


Why in the name of Satan are we wasting time commenting on such news ?
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30.07.2015 - 01:55
kingeryck

Who? GNR toured?
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30.07.2015 - 05:11
Ace Frawley
The Spaceman
A GnR band member quitting isn't really news - more like an everyday occurrence.
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30.07.2015 - 15:02
ManiacBlasphemer
Black Knight
Seriously, Axl turned this band into a big joke. Their last album was a complete mess, rumours of another one fail to materialize but he still pretends to keep this band active for some reason.

I think this band said all that needed to be said and it is time to lay it to rest for good. Anyway, Axl made enough money for a couple of generations and he will continue to make money even if the band is no longer active.
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