Guns N’ Roses Part Ways With Drummer Frank Ferrer

Weapons N’ Roses are parting methods with longtime drummer Frank Ferrer.

The band shared the information in an announcement on Wednesday. “Weapons N’ Roses announce the amicable exit of Frank Ferrer, the longest-serving drummer of their storied run,” they stated. “The band thanks Frank for his friendship, creativity and durable presence over the previous 19 years, and so they want him success within the subsequent chapter of his musical journey.

“Frank first joined GNR throughout a present in June 2006 serving to anchor the rhythm part throughout subsequent excursions, together with their current outings that includes the reunited trio of Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan. His final present with the band occurred Nov. 5, 2023 in Mexico.”

Weapons N’ Roses didn’t but announce a alternative for Ferrer.

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Weapons N’ Roses Drummers Over the Years

The band’s drum throne was occupied by a number of totally different musicians previous to Ferrer. His speedy successor was Bryan “Mind” Mantia, who held the place from 2000 to 2006 and has additionally performed with Primus and Tom Waits. Present Devo and Foo Fighters drummer Josh Freese had the job earlier than Mantia, from 1997 to 2000, and performed on the 1999 single “Oh My God.”

Earlier than that, Matt Sorum performed with the band from 1990 to 1997, showing on the Use Your Phantasm albums and “The Spaghetti Incident?” covers album. Sorum changed Steven Adler, who appeared on Weapons’ landmark debut Urge for food for Destruction and its follow-up, 1988’s GN’R Lies.

Followers ought to study the id of the brand new Weapons N’ Roses drummer earlier than later, because the band is embarking on a world tour in roughly six weeks. The trek, titled “As a result of What You Need and What You Get Are Two Fully Totally different Issues,” is scheduled to start on Might 1 in Incheon, South Korea.