Guitarist gives statement
According to Rolling Stone, guitarist Izzy Stradlin has officially stated that he will not be part of the Guns N' Roses reunion. In a statement to the magazine, Izzy said he will not be participating in the shows and also commented on rumors that he had entered the studio with Duff McKagan :
“There has been so much speculation regarding my involvement in the reunion and studio recordings. There is so much misinformation that I wanted to make it clear that I am not in the studio recording with any of the guys from Guns N' Roses. And so far, I am not involved in any of the shows. Much of what fans are reading is not true.”.