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Foo Fighters reportedly swap drummers with Nine Inch Nails

There's no official confirmation next, but Dave Grohl may have found his new man

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Foo Fighters reveal identity of new drummer

Ilan Rubin is best known for his work with Nine Inch Nails

The Independent UK

“It’s very Spinal Tap of us to have this many drummers”: With Matt Cameron now added to the list, here’s a reminder of all the drummers Pearl Jam have had and lost…

The former Soundgarden man joins a lengthy list of ex-members who’ve drummed for the grunge titans... and now no longer drum for the grunge titans.

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"We have mended broken bones and broken hearts. But we have followed this road together, with each other, for each other, no matter what": Foo Fighters mark their 30th anniversary with a new song

Today's Song was released... today

MusicRadar

Foo Fighters release first new song since Dave Grohl infidelity scandal and firing of drummer

Rock band put out new song Today’s Song, and look towards their return to live music in October

The Guardian - UK

"Over the years, we’ve had moments of unbridled joy, and moments of devastating heartbreak." Foo Fighters celebrate their 30th anniversary with the release of new single, Today's Song

Foo Fighters begin a new chapter with the release of emotive new single, Today's Song

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Foo Fighters release punk cover song that was recorded across three decades

The American rock icons offer their own take on track ‘I Don’t Wanna Hear It’

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Foo Fighters release 80-second cover song recorded across three decades, statistically working at a rate of 2.67 seconds a year

Listen to the post-grunge icons’ take on I Don’t Wanna Hear It by hardcore legends Minor Threat

Louder

"I'm scared for my life and career at this point." Dream Theater's Mike Portnoy jokes he's worried about his job after spate of drummer firings

Josh Freese, Zak Starkey and Jason Bonham have been let go – which Portnoy says makes it a weird time for drummers

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Foo Fighters‘ tour rider for Jakarta includes special permission to swear, smoke and drink on stage

Foo Fighters‘ tour rider for Jakarta allows them permission to swear, smoke and drink on stage but they won’t touch on “sensitive topics”.

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Taylor Hawkins' son Shane is touring with his late dad's covers band Chevy Metal, not Foo Fighters

Shane Hawkins has dispelled rumours he's taking over from fired Foo Fighters drummer Josh Freese.

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"7) Metronome-like precision behind the kit deemed 'soulless'": Josh Freese just served up 10 reasons why he got sacked from The Foo Fighters

Big names from Stewart Copeland to Michael Buble have all waded in to offer Freese their support

MusicRadar

Drummer Josh Freese reveals hilarious list of 'reasons' he got fired from Foo Fighters

Former Foo Fighters drummer Josh Freese has released a tongue in cheek list of the "top 10 possible reasons" he got "booted" from the band.

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"Number 6. Demanded starting every rehearsal with a 20 minute cowbell sound bath." Ex-Foo Fighters drummer Josh Freese shares his 'Top 10 possible reasons Freese got booted from the Foos' list

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“No reason was given. I’m not angry, just a bit shocked and disappointed”: Foo Fighters have parted ways with Josh Freese – and will explore “a different direction” with their next drummer

The move ends Freese’s two-year tenure with the group, after he was drafted in to replace the late Taylor Hawkins

The Independent UK

The Who fire drummer Zak Starkey – again – as Sean Lennon wades in

Band’s longtime drummer made it clear he was upset by the decision and claimed he had been asked to say he was quitting, instead of being fired a second time

MusicRadar

"The lie is or would have been that I quit – I didn’t": Zak Starkey sacked from The Who - again

News comes on brutal weekend for drummers, as Josh Freese also ejected from Foo Fighters

The Guardian - AU

The Who fire drummer Zak Starkey for second time in a month

The band’s drummer since 1996 says there have been ‘weeks of mayhem’ since he was fired then reinstated three days later

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“This has been far from a singular endeavour”: your guide to every player who’s ever passed through Nine Inch Nails, from Pretty Hate Machine to now

Ahead of Trent Reznor & co.’s UK tour next month, here’s your chance to swot up on the industrial-rock titans' evolving line-up over the years

Louder

“I’m not angry – I’m shocked and disappointed”: Foo Fighters fire drummer Josh Freese two years after he joined the band

Josh Freese, who replaced the late Taylor Hawkins, is no longer the Foo Fighters’ drummer

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Stars share support for Josh Freese after Foo Fighters exit

Celebrities are sharing their support for Josh Freese after he was axed from Foo Fighters earlier this week.

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Josh Freese fired from Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters drummer Josh Freese claims he has been fired from the band, two years after he replaced the late Taylor Hawkins.

The Independent UK

Foo Fighters give Taylor Hawkins’ replacement Josh Freese the ‘boot’ after two years

The former Vandals and Devo drummer said ‘no reason was given’

MusicRadar

Watch: Josh Freese delivers a jaw-dropping version of Van Halen’s Hot For Teacher drum intro at Foo Fighters’ Glasgow gig

MusicRadar

“I continue to miss Taylor, as does the band, his family, friends and the rest of the world.” Josh Freese pays tribute to Taylor Hawkins while marking one year as the Foo Fighters’ drummer

It's been 12 months since Freese was selected for one of the biggest gigs in rock

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