Axl Rose is making headlines after he lost his temper on stage and appeared to have taken it out on his bandmate.
The Guns N’ Roses singer repeatedly threw his microphone at new drummer Isaac Carpenter’s drum kit during a show in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Saturday, Oct. 18, as seen in a video posted to YouTube.
The 63-year-old frontman also kicked the kit’s bass drum and stormed off stage after singing the chorus to the opening number, “Welcome to the Jungle.”
“So, I’ll just try and wing this,” Rose said in the video before the onstage meltdown.
While the clip gave the impression Rose was angry at Carpenter, Daily Mail reported the real reason Rose was upset was because of a technical glitch.
“There were technical difficulties with Axl’s in ear monitors,” source close to the rock star told Daily Mail, adding the Grammy-nominated musician “could only hear the percussion instruments — and nothing else.”
This theory was also backed by fans, one who commented on the YouTube video.
“I was there on Saturday, and he got angry at the sound technicians because he couldn’t hear them, much less the rest of the band,” the fan wrote.
“The drums drowned everything out, and he said, ‘If my people don’t care, neither do I. You guys are being incredible,’” the fan continued. “After several songs, he also got angry at the sound technician and simply adjusted the return line in his ear.”
Insiders told Daily Mail the technical issues were resolved by the third song and the rest of the show continued smoothly. They also stressed that Rose was not angry with Carpenter’s performance saying, “It had nothing to do with the drummer who is top notch and great.”
Guns N’ Roses is currently on tour with Rose, Carpenter, bassist Duff McKagan, lead guitarist Slash, and rhythm guitarist Richard Fortus. Carpenter, known for his work in AWOLNATION and with McKagan in the band Loaded, replaced longtime drummer Frank Ferrer in March.
Ferrer, whose exit was described as “amicable,” was part of Guns N’ Roses from 2006 to 2025, serving longer than drummers Bryan “Brain” Mantia (2000-2006), Steven Adler (1985-1990) and Matt Sorum (1990-1997).
“The band thanks Frank for his friendship, creativity and sturdy presence over the past 19 years, and they wish him success in the next chapter of his musical journey,” Guns N’ Roses wrote in an Instagram post on March 19.
Guns N’ Roses is one of the best-selling rock bands of all time, known best for ‘80s and ‘90s hits like “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” “November Rain,” “Paradise City,” and “Welcome to the Jungle.” The group, including Rose, Slash, McKagan, Adler, Sorum, Izzy Stradlin, and Dizzy Reed, were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.
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