On Thursday (March 20), Guns N’ Roses announced Isaac Carpenter as their new drummer, one day after revealing the departure of their longtime band member Frank Ferrer. Carpenter has been drumming for AWOLNATION since 2014, and has previously worked with Duff McKagan’s Loaded, Adam Lambert, A Perfect Circle, and more, while also taking part in various film and television projects. Carpenter joins GN’R as they prepare for an international tour starting on May 1st in Incheon, South Korea, followed by dates in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, before culminating at the Wacken Open Air festival in Germany on July 31st. While it was initially reported that GN’R and Ferrer had an “amicable” split, on Friday (March 21), the band’s former drummer released an official statement on Instagram stating his “disappointment that this chapter came to an end.” I will have immense gratitude and love always for Axl and the band,” Ferrer wrote. “It has been an incredible 19 years. Guns N’ Roses has given me life-changing memories and experiences.” (Consequence of Sound)
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Hatebreed Set To Headline 2025 “Summer Slaughter” US Tour
Hatebreed will headline the 2025 edition of the “Summer Slaughter” US tour, which will feature support from Fugitive, Gridiron, Malevolence, and more rotating acts. The tour will run from July 8th in St. Petersburg, Florida, to July 28th in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The “Summer Slaughter” tour has long been a staple of the metal circuit,…
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New Found Glory have just signed with indie label Pure Noise Records, and to celebrate the occasion the pop-punk pioneers have shared a feisty new single, “100%.” After a career that has spanned nearly 30 years and multiple record labels – including their 2000 self-titled major label debut on MCA – founding guitarist Chad Gilbert…
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