Weapons N’ Roses have clarified that Axl Rose’s erratic behaviour onstage in Argentina had nothing to do with new drummer Isaac Carpenter’s taking part in.
Axl Rose has no beef with new drummer Isaac Carpenter regardless of kicking his drum equipment at a latest gig
The frotnman threw his microphone and kicked Isaac’s drum equipment throughout a chaotic Weapons N’ Roses gig at Estadio Huracán in Buenos Aires on Saturday (18.10.25)
The exhausting rock veterans had been performing their opening track, Welcome to the Jungle, when Axl appeared visibly irritated.
In viral footage from the live performance, he hurled his microphone towards the drum equipment, kicked the kick drum, and stormed off stage.
All he stated to the group was, “So, I’ll simply attempt to wing this.”
A number of days later, the band defined the meltdown was to do with the 63-year-old singer solely listening to the drum combine by way of his in-ear monitor and insisted he has no qualms with Isaac, who they hailed a “high notch” drummer.
A press release issued on the band’s Instagram Story learn: “In the course of the opening track at our latest Buenos Aires live performance, Axl’s in-ear monitor pack had solely the percussion in his ears versus the complete combine.
“The difficulty was fastened by our tech by the third track, and we had a terrific evening.
“The scenario had nothing to do with Isaac Carpenter’s taking part in, who’s high notch and a terrific participant.”
Earlier this yr, Weapons N’ Roses parted methods with longtime drummer Frank Ferrer, who was behind the equipment for the band for nearly twenty years.
Isaac — who’s often behind the equipment for AWOLNATION — has been touring with them since.
Frank first joined the November Rain band throughout a present in June 2006, changing Bryan Mantia. Frank’s final present was on November 2023.
The band’s lineup now consists of frontman Axl, Slash, Duff McKagan, Dizzy Reed, Richard Fortus, Melissa Reese, and Isaac.
The official band assertion stated Frank made an “amicable exit”, however he later admitted he was left “disappointment” by the top of his tenure with the Candy Baby O’ Mine rockers.
He penned on Instagram “The outpouring of affection I’ve felt from the unimaginable followers of Weapons N’ Roses and my friends over the previous 24 hours has been great.
“I’ll have immense gratitude and love all the time for Axl and the band whereas on the identical time, disappointment that this chapter got here to an finish.
“It has been an unimaginable 19 years. Weapons N’ Roses has given me life-changing reminiscences and experiences. An enormous due to administration, the crew, and followers for giving me reminiscences that I’ll cherish for my lifetime. I hope I see you all once more quickly!”
