Guns N’ Roses Drama: Frank Ferrer Leaves, Reunion Buzz and Replacements – Where Is Izzy Stradlin!
Big changes in the Guns N’ Roses camp! Frank Ferrer has left the band. Who is going to replace him? We have some names for you. Where is Izzy? Is a reunion finally possible? A lot of questions can be raised right now…
As of March 19, 2025, Guns N’ Roses have announced the amicable departure of their longtime drummer, Frank Ferrer, after 19 years with the band. The band expressed gratitude for Ferrer’s contributions and wished him success in his future endeavors.
With the band’s tour set to commence on May 1, 2025, no official announcement has been made regarding Ferrer’s replacement. Speculation among fans and music industry observers has led to several potential candidates being discussed:
Matt Sorum
Steven Adler
Isaac Carpenter (Gossling)
Brain Mantia
Brent Fitz (Slash – The Conspirators)
Bruno Valverde (Angra, Whom Gods Destroy)
Josh Freese
and more…
It’s important to note that these names are speculative, and no official confirmation has been provided by the band. Fans are actively discussing these possibilities on various platforms, reflecting the community’s interest and anticipation regarding the new lineup.
As far as Fran Ferrer and his tenure in Guns N’ Roses, for 19 years he mostly participated in touring endeavors but he was also credited as player on several songs:
- Chinese Democracy
- Better
- If The World
- There Was A Time
- I.R.S.
Now, before you all leave the pages of our website, let’s raise one more question—just to put it out in the air.
What if this is a move toward a full “old lineup” reunion? Frank Ferrer’s spot was the only thing preventing it. By adding one of the drummers from the glory days—Steven Adler, Matt Sorum, or even both—you get even closer to that ultimate goal. The only missing piece is Izzy.
So, where is Izzy? Nobody knows for sure. He’s out there, lurking in the shadows, just as he has done throughout his entire career. But his place in this band has always remained open, even with Richard Fortus in the lineup. Guns N’ Roses have played with three guitarists before, so that wouldn’t be an issue. On the other hand, they need someone like Fortus to handle the modern solos and licks from the Chinese Democracy era.
All of this leads to one big question: Is a full reunion finally possible?
The band has been going like this for ten straight years, playing and doing the same thing year after year. Fans’ excitement has visibly declined, and interest in upcoming concerts and tours has waned. How can they fix this in just two moves and reignite fan enthusiasm? Simple—make the reunion happen, and that’s it. The same thing happened in 2015/16. Now is time for another fix, another shot of gasoline!
“Oh, sometimes, I feel like I’m beating a dead horse
And I don’t know why you’d be bringing me down
I’d like to think that our love’s worth a tad more
It may sound funny, but you’d think, by now, I’d be smiling
I guess some things never change
Oh, never change”
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