Former Guns N’ Roses drummer Frank Ferrer was replaced by Isaac Carpenter in March 2025. He has since opened up about his relationship with frontman Axl Rose and the possibility of a future reunion.
Ferrer addressed his final interactions with Axl Rose following his departure from the band. He expressed that there is no bad blood between them and left the door open for a potential future collaboration.
“I don’t think it was a situation where we needed to have a heart-to-heart, and I’m sure that him and I will get together again. I’m sure we’ll get together,” Ferrer said.
He went on to reflect on the nature of change while still expressing optimism about reconnecting with Rose down the line.
“I think it was just, things change. Nothing stays the same, that’s all,” he continued. “Again, I’m not expecting it. I don’t expect anything. But I’m sure that one day Axl and I will hook up, hang out and maybe play together, maybe not. I don’t know. There’s no animosity. None.”
Ferrer’s comments come over a year after his exit from Guns N’ Roses. His candid tone throughout the interview reflects a man at peace with how his chapter with the band ended — one who has no interest in rewriting the narrative with bitterness.
Ferrer’s tenure with Guns N’ Roses spanned 19 years, making him one of the longest-serving members in the band’s history. He joined the group in 2006 and became a fixture of their live lineup through multiple world tours and the long-awaited reunion era that brought Axl Rose, Slash, and Duff McKagan back together.
When asked about the circumstances of his departure, Ferrer kept it straightforward. “Everything comes to an end. Everything just comes to an end. And I’ve said this before, I knew this thing wasn’t gonna be forever. I was just so happy I got to do it when I got to do it,” he said.
The band announced Ferrer’s exit on March 19, 2025. Isaac Carpenter was named as his replacement the very next day. The swift transition signaled that the move had been planned well in advance, with no dramatic falling out behind the scenes.
Ferrer has described the split as mutual and drama-free. There was no fight, no confrontation, and nothing that required a formal resolution — a characterization that aligns with the warm tone he continues to use when speaking about Rose and the rest of the band.
Since leaving, Ferrer has moved on to new musical projects and spoken openly about embracing the next phase of his career. His willingness to discuss the departure without deflection or resentment speaks to the professional respect that defined his nearly two-decade run with one of rock’s most iconic acts.
Source: Rolling Stone
