Izzy Stradlin will have ‘no involvement’ in Guns N' Roses reunion

Not involved: Izzy Stradlin (far left) will not be reuniting with Guns N' Roses
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Jennifer Ruby1 March 2016
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Guitarist Izzy Stradlin has revealed that he will not be involved with the forthcoming Guns N' Roses reunion.

The famously reclusive star has broken his silence to confirm that he will not be joining his former band mates as they embark on their reunion tour later this year.

He told Rolling Stone magazine: “At this point in time, I will not be playing at any of the April 2016 GNR shows.

“I've also not been in the studio recording or writing with any of the others recently. There is so much speculation, but so very little info, [that] I thought I should reach out."

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The 53-year-old also took the opportunity to confirm the authenticity of his recently launched Twitter account, through which he’s been reaching out to fans.

He said: “I know there's a lot of questions regarding my Twitter account.

“But it's me. I opened the Twitter account. There was just so much speculation going on regarding my involvement and studio recording.

“There’s so much misinformation, so I wanted to clarify that I'm not in the studio recording with any of the Guns N' Roses guys.

“At this point in time, I'm not involved in the actual shows ... A lot of stuff [fans] are reading isn't true."

Stradlin co-founded the iconic rock group with lead singer Axl Rose back in 1985.

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