One day after announcing the departure of longtime band member Frank Ferrer, Guns N’ Roses have announced Isaac Carpenter as their new drummer.
While Carpenter may not be a household name, he has an impressive résumé. He formed the band Loudermilk (later Gosling) in 1995 while he was still in high school, and has been a member of alt-rock band AWOLNATION since 2014. He has also done session work for a number of notable musicians.
Among the other artists Carpenter has worked with are Duff McKagan’s Loaded, Adam Lambert, Barbarians of California, A Perfect Circle, The Exies, Ours, and Black Lab. He has also done extensive recording for film and television projects.
Ferrer had been Guns N’ Roses’ drummer for 19 years. Yesterday, it was announced that he and the band had parted ways “amicably.”
Guns N’ Roses are set to launch an international tour on May 1st in Incheon, South Korea. The band will play dates in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe through a July 31st gig at the Wacken Open Air festival in Germany. Pick up tickets here.
See footage of Isaac Carpenter playing drums below.
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