Guns N' Roses drummer Frank Ferrer has left the band after 19 years behind the kit, in what an Instagram post called an "amicable exit". "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," they stated.

"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," they added.

Ferrer was the fifth and longest-tenured drummer for the band, joining after previous drummer Bryan "Brain" Mantia left to focus on parenting. Alongside Brain, Ferrer contributed drums to Guns N' Roses sixth and most recent album Chinese Democracy, released in November 2008. He succeeded Guns' best known drummers Steven Adler (1985-90) and Matt Sorum (1900-97) who had performed on all the band's previous releases.

A replacement drummer has not been announced, but Guns N' Roses are scheduled to tour Asia and Europe later this year. See the tour dates below:

Guns N' Roses Asian and European Tour:

05/01 Incheon, KR @ Pentaport Park
05/05 Yokohama, JP @ K-Arena Yokohama
05/13 Bangkok, TH @ Thunder Dome
05/20 Hawrat Ingah, BH @ Al Dana Amphitheatre
05/23 Riyadh, SA @ Mohammad Abdu Arena
05/27, Abu Dhabi, AE @ Etihad Arena
05/30, Shekvetili, GA @ Shekvetili Dendrological Park
06/02, Istanbal, TR @ Vodafone Arena
06/06, Coimbra, PT @ Estádio Cidade de Coimbra
06/09, Barcelona, ES @ Estadio Olimpic De Montjuic Lluis Companys
06/12, Firenze, IT @ Visarno Arena at Ippodromo del Visarno Complex
06/15, Hradec Králové, CZ @ Park 360
06/18, Düsseldorf, DE @ Merkur Spiel-Arena
06/20, Munich, DE @ Allianz Arena
06/26, London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
06/29, Aarhus, DK @ Eskelunden
07/02, Trondheim, NO @ Granasen Arena
07/04, Stockholm, SE @ Strawberry Arena
07/07, Tampere, FI @ Ratina Stadium
07/10, Kaunas, LT @ S. Darius and S. Girenas Stadium
07/12, Warsaw, PL @ PGE Narodowy
07/15, Budapest, HU @ Puskas Ferenc Stadion
07/18, Belgrade, RS @ Usce Park
07/21, Sofia, BG @ Vasil Levski Stadium
07/24, Vienna, AT @ Ernst Happel Stadion
07/28, Luxembourg, LU @ Luxexpo Open Air
07/31, Itzehoe, DE @ Wacken Open Air Gelände