Overview
- Fan video from the Oct. 18 show in Buenos Aires captured Axl Rose tossing his microphone toward the drum kit and briefly leaving after the opening song.
- Guns N' Roses said Rose’s in-ear mix contained only percussion during the first song, adding the tech team resolved the issue by the third number.
- Slash explained that Rose could hear only the drums and was trying to alert engineers, calling the viral reaction overblown.
- Slash praised new drummer Isaac Carpenter as “killer” and energizing, echoing Duff McKagan’s earlier remarks about his swing and groove.
- The South American run is continuing, and Slash said a U.S. tour is planned for 2026 with an announcement expected soon.