Matt Sorum on Life Music and Legacy | Music News

Matt Sorum’s life is in full bloom at 65—sober, fit, blessed, and creatively fulfilled. He’s embracing solo projects, cherishing time with his daughter, and channeling gratitude into charity. Reflecting on rock’s messy business, he praises bands like Metallica and The Rolling Stones for staying intact through ego and money. After years of band chaos, going solo feels right—and he still laughs about how he found out about the Guns N’ Roses reunion via Slash and Duff. Though he was passed over for the classic lineup (Axl wanted to keep Frank Ferrer), Sorum’s legacy remains: he helped craft two iconic albums, was inducted into the Rock Hall with GN’R in 2012, and now watches from the sidelines as Isaac Carpenter drums for the current lineup. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/174a7f9d6f787c4f