GUNS N’ ROSES fans in Buenos Aires got more chaos than they bargained for when Axl Rose kicked off Saturday night’s show with a full-blown meltdown — and not the musical kind.
The second of two shows at Estadio Huracán was meant to launch the band’s next Latin American leg. Instead, it opened with Rose visibly losing his cool during “Welcome to the Jungle.” Just moments into the set, he stormed toward the drum riser and kicked Isaac Carpenter’s bass drum — twice — before hurling his mic into the kit and ripping off his jacket. “So, I’ll just try and wing this!” he told the crowd, clearly rattled.
Whether the blow-up stemmed from tech issues or frustration with Carpenter’s playing is still unclear. The drummer, who recently replaced longtime member Frank Ferrer, has already faced scrutiny from fans — and this incident only adds fuel to the fire.
For longtime followers, the meltdown felt like a throwback to the band’s more volatile years, when walk-offs and outbursts were part of the spectacle. In recent years, Rose has mellowed, steering the group through a surprisingly drama-free and wildly successful reunion run.
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