It's been a turbulent few years for Foo Fighters. The band’s 2023 album, But Here We Are, found them struggling under the weight of loss following the death of beloved drummer Taylor Hawkins and Dave Grohl’s mother, Virginia, who both passed away in 2022.
The last few years have been choppy too, characterised by controversial headlines: Dave the long-acknowledged “nicest man in rock” admitted on Instagram he had cheated on his wife, and drummer Josh Freese was unexpectedly dismissed in 2025. He has been replaced here by ex-Nine Inch Nails sticksman Ilan Rubin.
