Matt Sorum

Watch Matt Sorum perform 'I Won't Back Down.'

Former Guns N’ Roses drummer recalls 2009 call-up to play 13 shows with no rehearsal.

The former Black Sabbath bassist is teaming up with alumni from Guns N’ Roses and Billy Idol's band.

The kids will receive the payments until they turn 18.

The drummer also offers insight on the status of his upcoming book, Kings of Chaos music and his involvement with Hollywood Vampires.

Sorum revealed he used to be a drug smuggler before his rock star days, taking cocaine across borders by strapping pounds of the powder around his waist.

Happy Birthday today (Nov. 19) to former Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum. He’s 57. Also celebrating is Tool bassist Justin Chancellor (46).

Happy Birthday today (Nov. 19) to former Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum. He’s 56. Also celebrating is Tool bassist Justin Chancellor (45).

Guns N' Roses has confirmed that Slash and Duff McKagan will reunite with Axl Rose at Coachella. Still unclear is who else will be on stage.

Happy Birthday today (Nov. 19) to Matt Sorum. He’s 55. Sorum is best known as a former drummer for Guns N’ Roses, with whom he recorded three studio albums with, and as a member of supergroup Velvet Revolver. He also is a former member of The Cult.