Foo Fighters bring Iin Ilan Rubin as drummer, debut new track ‘today's song'
Today's Song
, signaling a new chapter for the band more than two years after the passing of longtime drummer
Taylor Hawkins
.
Rubin, best known for his work with Nine Inch Nails and Angels & Airwaves, joins the Foo Fighters as they prepare for a busy fall tour schedule. At just 32, Rubin already boasts an impressive resume—he became the youngest person ever inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020 as part of Nine Inch Nails.
Josh Freese, who joined the Foo Fighters for their 2023 tour dates and tribute concerts, had not been officially listed as a permanent member.
His departure wasn't accompanied by a formal statement from the band, but he has since rejoined Nine Inch Nails for their upcoming live dates.
Rubin played drums on
Today's Song
, which dropped on the band's website late Monday night without prior fanfare. The track features classic Foo Fighters grit with a melodic hook and soaring chorus—a likely staple of their future live sets.
While no full album announcement has been made yet, the lineup update and new single hint at a band ready to evolve again. For fans, it's another turn in the Foo Fighters' ongoing journey of resilience and reinvention.
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The Foo Fighters have officially named Ilan Rubin as their new drummer, stepping in after Josh Freese's quiet exit earlier this year. The announcement comes alongside the release of their latest track, Today's Song , signaling a new chapter for the band more than two years after the passing of longtime drummer Taylor Hawkins . Rubin, best known for his work with Nine Inch Nails and Angels & Airwaves, joins the Foo Fighters as they prepare for a busy fall tour schedule. At just 32, Rubin already boasts an impressive resume—he became the youngest person ever inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020 as part of Nine Inch Nails. Josh Freese, who joined the Foo Fighters for their 2023 tour dates and tribute concerts, had not been officially listed as a permanent member. His departure wasn't accompanied by a formal statement from the band, but he has since rejoined Nine Inch Nails for their upcoming live dates. Rubin played drums on Today's Song , which dropped on the band's website late Monday night without prior fanfare. The track features classic Foo Fighters grit with a melodic hook and soaring chorus—a likely staple of their future live sets. While no full album announcement has been made yet, the lineup update and new single hint at a band ready to evolve again. For fans, it's another turn in the Foo Fighters' ongoing journey of resilience and reinvention.
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