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Dave Grohl Explains Josh Freese Exit as Foo Fighters Set April Album and Stadium Tour

Grohl says the band collectively chose a different drummer after a 2024 hiatus to pursue a new direction.

Overview

  • In a new Apple Music 1 interview, Grohl called continuing after Taylor Hawkins’ death “really complicated” and said the band still talks about Hawkins every day.
  • Grohl described a six-to-seven-month break in 2024 that led to the decision, saying the entire band phoned Freese to thank him and tell him they would move on.
  • Freese previously said he was “shocked and disappointed” by the call and later shared that Foo Fighters’ music didn’t fully resonate with him given the pressure of the role.
  • Ilan Rubin has taken over on drums for Foo Fighters, with Freese returning to work with Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails.
  • Foo Fighters announced their 12th album, Your Favorite Toy, shared its title track, and outlined stadium dates across Europe and North America with AustraliaNew Zealand shows slated for 2026–27.