Guns N’ Roses have taken to social media to ensure fans that Axl Rose was not upset with new drummer Isaac Carpenter during a mini meltdown at the band’s recent show in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
As we previously reported, Rose appeared visibly frustrated at the beginning of the band’s concert this past Saturday, October 18th. He was seen angrily throwing his mic into Carpenter’s drum kit during the opening song “Welcome to the Jungle,” storming off the stage, and walking up the riser and kicking the bass drum.
The visuals led some fans to believe that Rose was upset with Carpenter, but as GN’R point out, that was not the case at all. A post on the band’s Instagram Stories reads as follows:
“During the opening song at our recent Buenos Aires concert, Axl’s in-ear monitor pack had only the percussion in his ears versus his entire mix. The issue was fixed by our tech team 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 drummer.”
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While Axl had his fair share of onstage meltdowns during the band’s heyday in the late ’80s and early ’90s, Guns N’ Roses’ concerts have been running pretty smoothly since Slash and Duff McKagan rejoined the band in 2016.
Guns N’ Roses’ Latin American tour continues through a November 8th show in Mexico City, with tickets available here. After that, the band has no dates on its itinerary, but may be gearing up to finally record the long-awaited follow-up to Chinese Democracy, with Slash recently saying that GN’R has “so much material” for a new album.
See a screen capture of Guns N’ Roses’ post on IG Stories, as well as the footage of Axl in Buenos Aires, below.
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