Watch Weapons N’ Roses play first present with new drummer Isaac Carpenter in South Korea

Weapons N’ Roses launched their world tour this week, taking part in their first present with new drummer Isaac Carpenter – see footage under.

The gig at Songdo Moonlight Pageant Park in Icheon, South Korea came about on Thursday (Might 1), the opening evening of the ‘As a result of What You Need & What You Get Are Two Utterly Totally different Issues’ tour.

It was Axl Rose and co.’s first present since November 2023 and the primary since they parted methods “amicably” with drummer Frank Ferrer and changed him with AWOLNATION’s Isaac Carpenter.

The brand new tour was introduced in December, with dates to return throughout Europe and the Center East later this summer season – see the complete checklist of dates right here and discover any remaining tickets here.

The 22-song set noticed the band play music from throughout their storied profession, from traditional hits like ‘Welcome To The Jungle’, which opened for the primary time since 2012, ‘Candy Youngster O’ Mine’ and ‘November Rain’, to 2023 single ‘Maybe’.

Watch fan-captured footage right here:

Weapons N’ Roses performed: 

‘Welcome To The Jungle’ 
‘Unhealthy Obsession’ 
‘Mr. Brownstone’ 
‘Chinese language Democracy’ 
‘Reside And Let Die’ 
‘Slither’ 
‘Maybe’ 
‘Estranged’ 
‘Double Talkin’ Jive’ 
‘Coma’ 
‘Sorry’ 
‘Higher’ 
‘Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door’ 
‘It’s So Straightforward’ 
‘Rocket Queen’ 
‘Candy Youngster O’ Mine’ 
‘November Rain’ 
‘Wichita Lineman’ 
‘Persistence’ 
‘Nightrain’ 
‘Paradise Metropolis’ 

Shortly after his departure from the band, Ferrer, who had been a member since 2006, shared his disappointment at leaving the group. “The outpouring of affection I’ve felt from the unbelievable followers of Weapons N’ Roses and my friends over the previous 24 hours has been super,” he wrote.

“I’ll have immense gratitude and love at all times for Axl and the band whereas on the similar time, disappointment that this chapter got here to an finish. It has been an unbelievable 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!”

Elsewhere, the band’s former supervisor Alan Niven has claimed that Rose now takes 50 per cent of the band’s revenue and “needs to be accountable for the whole lot”. He additionally claimed that Slash and Izzy Stradlin as soon as consumed a complete drug stash to keep away from an airport bust. Niven recalled the incident going down at Los Angeles Worldwide airport because the group had been getting ready to depart on their first Weapons N’ Roses tour of Japan.

GNR have additionally been added to the line-up for Black Sabbath‘s closing reunion gig at Villa Park in Birmingham on Saturday, July 5.