Guns N’ Roses have stated drummer Frank Ferrer has left the band after 19 years.
Ferrer, 58, joined frontman Axl Rose, lead guitarist Slash, and bassist Duff McKagan in June 2006.
On Wednesday, the rock band posted an announcement on X, saying: ‘Guns 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 (the band) 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 last show with the band took place November 5, 2023 in Mexico.’
The put up additionally stated: ‘Thank you, Frank. For the friendship, creativity and sturdy presence over the last 19 years.’
The band’s authentic drummer was Rob Gardner, earlier than Steven Adler took over and performed on their debut 1987 album Appetite For Destruction, that includes the tracks Welcome to the Jungle, Paradise City, and Sweet Child O’ Mine.
Ferrer changed Brain, actual title Bryan Mantia, who grew to become Guns N’ Roses drummer in 2000.
Rose based the chart-topping band with guitarist Izzy Stradlin in 1984 earlier than they have been joined by McKagan and Slash.
The lead singer fell out with England-born Slash, actual title Saul Hudson, within the mid-Nineteen Nineties they usually stopped speaking to one another.
The band split in 1996 and Rose determined to not attend their Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction in 2012, with one other ex-drummer Matt Sorum, McKagan, Slash and Adler attending as a substitute.
After resolving their long-running feud, the important thing members reunited for the Coachella pageant in California in 2016.
Guns N’ Roses headlined the Glastonbury pageant in 2023 and are touring the world in 2025.
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