Guns N’ Roses announces drummer of 19 years Frank Ferrer’s exit ahead of tour: We ‘wish him success’

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the group’s official Instagram page.“Guns N’ Roses announce the amicable exit of Frank Ferrer,” the “Sweet Child O’ Mine” rockers wrote. “The band thanks Frank for his friendship, creativity and sturdy presence over the past 19 years, and wish him success in the next chapter of his musical journey.”The band’s statement continued, “Frank first joined GNR during a show in June 2006 helping anchor the rhythm section during subsequent tours, including their recent outings featuring the reunited trio of Axl Rose, Slash, and Duff McKagan.

His last show with the band took place November 5, 2023 in Mexico.”“Thank you, Frank,” they concluded. “For the friendship, creativity and sturdy presence over the last 19 years.”Ferrer, 58, first joined founding members Axl Rose, Slash, and Duff McKagan nearly 20 years ago for a show in Dessel, Belgium.Although he was initially only meant to be a two-week replacement for Bryan “Brain” Mantia, Ferrer was named the band’s official drummer that October.In January, Ferrer opened up about joining Guns N’ Roses almost two decades ago in an interview with the hard rock and metal music magazine My Global Mind.“I’m trying to keep it all inside, but in my mind, it’s like, bing, bing, bing, bing, bing, and exploding, of course,” Ferrer said regarding his first official show with the “Paradise City” band. “It was initially only going to be a temporary thing.

It was only going to be for two weeks.“But in my heart, I felt like, if I could really do well on this, even if it’s just for two weeks, then it could open up a lot of doors,” he continued. “So, I didn’t have any fear.