Ashanti
Members
Benji Madden (guitar), Billy Marti(guitar), Joel Madden (lead vocals), and Paul Thomas (bass).

Home Base
Waldorf and Annapolis, Maryland.

Band Name
"The band name is from a children's book that Joel found called Good Charlotte. If you've never seen us, you'd probably think we're all girls."

Biggest Influences
"Silverchair's Frogstomp came out when they were like 15 or 16. I think I was 14 at the time. I was like, 'If they could do it, I can do it.' I got a guitar and learned all the Silverchair songs. Ever since then, I've followed the band religiously."

In Billy's CD player
The Used, Silverchair, Muse, Glassjaw, and Blindside.

Status
Taken! "I try to not talk about relationships 'cause it complicates everything, but I do have a girlfriend right now."

Girl Talk
"The best thing in the world for a relationship is good communication. I need a girl who can listen to me and hold a conversation."

Fave Video Game
"I just got Tony Hawk 4, and it kills the rest of the Tony Hawk games. I haven't gotten tired of it yet."

Sk8r Boi
"Before I got a guitar, my whole life was skateboarding. Once I got a guitar, my skateboard got dusty in the closet. I bring a skateboard on the tour bus, but I won't like go on the half pipes and try crazy tricks 'cause I know I'll hurt [my guitar hand]."

Fave Movie
"The Nightmare Before Christmas. I have life-sized dolls of all the characters. I have to rent a storage space just to keep all the [movie paraphernalia] because I can't fit it in my apartment."

Pre Show Rituals
"We usually clear our dressing room out about 15 minutes to a half an hour before to clear our thoughts, and then we pound fists together before every single show."

Web Sites: For more information on the band, check out For more information on the band, check out Good Charlotte.com or Good Charlotte Rocks.com

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