Overview
- Grohl told Mojo the 2022 death of drummer Taylor Hawkins felt unfair and left him still struggling to make sense of it.
- He described pouring himself into work as a coping mechanism, saying he feared silence and leaned on music like a crutch.
- He said the experience forced a reassessment of his ambition and intention, noting his outlook and energy have fundamentally changed.
- Foo Fighters now feature Ilan Rubin on drums, with the album Your Favorite Toy set for April 24 and a U.S. tour opening April 28 in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
- Josh Freese departed the band in 2025; he later said the music didn’t resonate with him, and Grohl has not given a full public explanation for the split.