That explains Ashba being in the band too 
( a constant "fuck you" to everyone)
Maybe.

Come on, dude. Ashba's not all bad. Yeah he's hard to look at and lives in his fantasy ''I'm a huge rockstar'' world but he's trying. He's trying to live up to something he will never be able to live up to. I'm not interested in his ventures outside of Guns (you also have Bumblefoot producing some pop stars and Fortus going on tour with Rihanna). I like two songs from Sixx AM, never listened to his solo stuff or even know how The Ballad of Death goes.
But I have to admit that taking into considearion just his time in GN'R he hasn't really done anything all that bad. But it is disheartening when you look at the likes of Finck and Buckethead and now this emo guy yet to prove he can even write a good song.