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Guns N’ Roses clarified Axl Rose’s angry outburst at Estadio Huracan was due to an in-ear monitor issue, not Isaac Carpenter’s drumming.
Guns N’ Roses issue official statement on Axl Rose’s onstage meltdown.
Guns N’ Roses have addressed the recent onstage incident involving frontman Axl Rose, following a performance in Buenos Aires that went viral due to the singer’s unusual behaviour. The band confirmed that Rose’s actions were linked to technical issues, not any problem with their new drummer, Isaac Carpenter.
During the band’s concert at Estadio Huracán on Saturday, Axl Rose appeared visibly frustrated while performing the opening track, Welcome to the Jungle. Video clips circulating online showed him throwing his microphone toward the drum kit, kicking the kick drum, and leaving the stage abruptly. To the audience, he remarked, “So, I’ll just try and wing this.”
According to Female First UK, the outburst occurred early in the show and quickly drew attention from fans and the media.
In a statement shared on their Instagram Story, Guns N’ Roses clarified the cause of the incident. “During the opening song at our recent Buenos Aires concert, Axl’s in-ear monitor pack had only the percussion in his ears versus the entire mix. The issue was fixed by our tech by the third song, and we had a great night. The situation had nothing to do with Isaac Carpenter’s playing, who is top notch and a great player,” the band wrote.
The statement emphasized that Carpenter, who recently joined the group, was not at fault. The band praised him as a “top notch” drummer and reaffirmed his role in their current lineup.
Earlier this year, Guns N’ Roses parted ways with longtime drummer Frank Ferrer, who had been with the band for nearly two decades. Ferrer joined in June 2006, replacing Bryan Mantia, and played his final show in November 2023. The band described his departure as an “amicable exit,” though Ferrer later expressed that he felt “disappointed” about the way his tenure concluded.
The current Guns N’ Roses lineup includes Axl Rose, Slash, Duff McKagan, Dizzy Reed, Richard Fortus, Melissa Reese, and Isaac Carpenter.
The band’s clarification aims to reassure fans that the Buenos Aires incident was a technical mishap rather than tension within the group.
(With inputs from IANS)
October 23, 2025, 19:48 IST
