Guns N' Roses Names Isaac Carpenter as New Drummer After Frank Ferrer's Departure
Frank Ferrer leaves Guns N' Roses after a 19-year tenure, making way for Isaac Carpenter ahead of the band's international tour starting in May 2025.
- Frank Ferrer, Guns N' Roses' longest-serving drummer, has departed the band after joining in 2006 and contributing to key albums and tours.
- The split was described as amicable, with the band expressing gratitude for Ferrer's creativity and presence over nearly two decades.
- Ferrer performed his final show with the band on November 5, 2023, in Mexico, marking the end of his tenure.
- Isaac Carpenter, formerly of AWOLNATION and a collaborator with Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan, has been announced as Ferrer's replacement.
- The lineup change comes as Guns N' Roses prepares for an extensive international tour beginning in South Korea in May 2025.