Dave Grohl says ‘world is not the same’ since death of Foo Fighters bandmate Taylor Hawkins died suddenly in 2022 while the band were on the South American leg of their world tour. Evening Standard · Feb 20
"We wake up in the morning and everybody just texts about how much we miss him." As Foo Fighters launch new album Your Favorite Toy, Dave Grohl reflects on life without Taylor Hawkins Foo Fighters' new album Your Favorite Toy will be released in April Louder · Feb 19
"It's the fuse to the powder keg of songs." Foo Fighters announce new album Your Favorite Toy, share explosive title track The follow-up to 2023's But Here We Are album is incoming Louder · Feb 19
"Breaking the Law is a revolution song." Watch Rob Halford discuss conflict, rioting and rage in trailer for forthcoming documentary The Ballad of Judas Priest, starring Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Grohl, Billy Corgan, Kirk Hammett and more "You cannot cage this music, you cannot put this music behind bars" Metal Hammer · Feb 16
Josh Freese: Don't feel sorry for me Josh Freese has insisted no one "should feel sorry" for him after he was sacked by the Foo Fighters because he's very happy with his career now. BANG Premier · Feb 15
“I’m not in any way afraid of death." The triumph and tragedy of Nirvana's final album On February 13, 1993, Nirvana began recording their much-anticipated follow-up to Nevermind. It would be their masterpiece Metal Hammer · Feb 13
"I've got to be careful about what I say about it. But I've got a lot to say." Superstar drummer Josh Freese on his enforced "mystery" exit from Foo Fighters "One day it was nothing but laughs... and then it was just over" Louder · Feb 12
Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson’s next album features Sepultura members and is being recorded at Dave Grohl’s studio Sepultura guitarist Andreas Kisser lets some big details slip in a new social media post Metal Hammer · Feb 4
"Having to resort to writing something like this is so embarrassing." The story behind the extremely controversial Nirvana song that almost got them banned and made a US President smash up his own daughter's CD Kurt Cobain was convinced no one could misunderstand the intent of the lyrics to this track. Sadly, many still did Metal Hammer · Feb 3
Dave Grohl and wife Jordyn Blum put on united front with daughter at pre-Grammys party after infidelity scandal Foo Fighters frontman revealed in 2024 that he had fathered a child ‘outside of my marriage’ The Independent UK · Feb 1
Unreleased Mariah Carey grunge songs covered by Foo Fighters at tribute event The Dave Grohl-led band were joined by singer Taylor Momsen at MusiCares 2026 The Independent UK · Jan 31
“There was a point where My Chemical Romance were opening shows for us. Quite quickly, they weren’t anymore”: The story of the post-hardcore takeover that didn’t quite happen As nu metal’s commercial power began to wane, major labels desperately signed a bunch of bands with hardcore backgrounds, from My Chemical Romance to Cave In. A lot of them didn’t work out. Metal Hammer · Jan 27
“We’ll be back here sooner than you think. And we might have a whole new record of fucking songs that we just finished the other day”: Dave Grohl seems to confirm new Foos album is on its way Plus he brings on stage miner who inspired Ballad Of The Beaconsfield MusicRadar · Jan 26
Foo Fighters have 'finished' new album Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has suggested the band will be making a return to the charts shortly as they have "finished" a "whole new record". BANG Premier · Jan 26
Louder · Jan 25 "She understands the history of music, but she’s also pushing it forward. She is the future." Record company execs expect big things of Dave Grohl's daughter Violet Violet Grohl has signed a record contract with Republic Records/Island EMI who say "she represents the next generation of artists"
BANG Premier · Jan 24 Dave Grohl’s daughter signs record deal Violet Grohl, the 19-year-old daughter of Dave Grohl, has signed a deal with Republic Records.
Louder · Jan 20 "The impact he left on art is truly magical." Dave Grohl's daughter Violet, and Gary Numan's daughter Persia, team up to salute one of America's greatest film-makers on what would have been his 80th birthday Listen to Violet Grohl's haunting new single What's Heaven Without You
Louder · Jan 16 "What’s the last thing a drummer says before getting kicked out of the band? 'Hey guys, I have a song that I think we should play!'" The story behind the forgotten Nirvana song that Dave Grohl was too nervous to include on their final album Dave Grohl has proven himself as a hell of a songwriter, but it took some support from his dear friend Kurt to get some self-belief
Guitar World · Jan 15 “John's got this toolkit of unwritten rock riffs. I wouldn't say that he’s out and out, AC/DC rock – but he could easily do it”: How John Mayer, Ed Sheeran and Dave Grohl channeled Eddie Van Halen on the F1 soundtrack Mayer, Sheeran and all-star producer Blake Slatkin reveal what went down at the studio after they were approached to write a song for the F1 movie... and the EVH Easter eggs you might have missed
Metal Hammer · Jan 14 “I said, ‘Listen, I don't think you should die!’” How Dave Grohl realised that the end was near for Kurt Cobain and Nirvana “Five minutes later the phone rings, and someone goes, ‘Dude, turn on CNN’”
Guitar World · Jan 12 “He’s played with everybody, so he really saved us and rescued us tonight”: Dave Grohl thanks Jason Falkner for “rescuing” the Foo Fighters as they play their first show since Pat Smear’s bizarre injury The former Nirvana touring guitarist has had to sit out the band’s latest tour after a spot of gardening ended with him breaking his leg
Guitar World · Jan 9 “Someone borrowed it and when it was returned the speakers were blown”: Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones is auctioning off his gear – including his Them Crooked Vultures amp that he left at Dave Grohl’s house Other picks include a host of rack-mounted studio gear and a rare mechanical echo
Louder · Jan 7 Pat Smear to miss upcoming Foo Fighters shows after "bizarre gardening accident" Not the start to 2026 that Pat Smear would have wanted
The Independent UK · Jan 7 Foo Fighters guitarist Pat Smear to miss upcoming tour dates after ‘bizarre gardening accident’ Many fans made the same joke after the former Nirvana touring guitarist injured his left foot
Louder · Jan 4 Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones is auctioning off a load of studio equipment including a bass amp with speakers that were blown after being left at Dave Grohl's house John Paul Jones intends for the equipment to end up in the hands of "people who will put it to good use"