Weapons N’ Roses announce AWOLNATION’s Isaac Carpenter as their new drummer
Weapons N’ Roses have introduced their new drummer simply sooner or later after the departure of long-term sticksman Frank Ferrer.
The band have taken to their social media to disclose that AWOLNATION‘s Isaac Carpenter has joined the band as his substitute.
They wrote alongside an image of the percussionist: “Welcoming Isaac Carpenter as the brand new drummer of Weapons N’ Roses.”
Carpenter has been a part of AWOLNATION’s arrange since 2014, and he has additionally beforehand labored with GNR’s bassist Duff McKagan’s band Loaded, Adam Lambert and A Good Circle.
Ferrer left the band after 19 years yesterday (March 19). He was the longest-serving sticksman within the band, having joined them in 2006 to exchange Bryan Mantia, years earlier than frontman Axl Rose was reunited with Slash and McKagan for his or her reunion tour. Their earlier drummers included Steve Adler and Matt Sorum.
In a press release on social media, the band stated: “Weapons N’ Roses announce the amicable exit of Frank Ferrer, the longest-serving drummer of their storied run. The band thanks Frank for his friendship, creativity, and durable presence over the previous 19 years, they usually 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 November 5, 2023 in Mexico.”
His departure got here simply months after Matt Sorum shared his ideas on being excluded from the band’s reunion, admitting he’s “rather more at peace” with it now than he was at the start.
Elsewhere, GNR have been lately added to the line-up for Black Sabbath‘s remaining reunion gig.
The enduring heavy metallic band will return for one final live performance at Villa Park of their hometown of Birmingham on Saturday, July 5.