Foo Fighters have carried out their first live performance with new drummer IIan Rubin.
Foo Fighters have formally sworn in new drummer IIan Rubin
The Everlong band handled 900 fortunate followers to a shock present on the Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo, California, on Saturday (13.09.25), their first since 2024.
Former 9 Inch Nails sticksman Rubin has swapped teams with Foos’ Josh Freese.
Rubin was formally sworn in on the live performance by frontman Dave Grohl, who informed the group: “All people else has stated it, I lastly get the chance to say, girls and gents, will you please welcome, probably the most badass mom******, Ilan Rubin, is taking part in drums within the Foo Fighters. It’s official.”
The band performed a 25-song set and dusted off Exhausted and Have It All, which have not been carried out reside since 2014 and 2015, respectively.
Freese – who served as 9 Inch Nails’ stickman between 2005 and 2008, earlier than being changed by Rubin – beforehand confirmed he had returned to the Trent Reznor-fronted group.
He posted on social media “Being again on tour with Trent and the crew – serving to them do what they do greatest night time after night time – is one thing I’m extremely enthusiastic about.
“To be a part of that power once more feels wonderful. When you get an opportunity to catch certainly one of these exhibits over the subsequent six weeks, I promise, they’re going to be completely unforgettable. Hope to see you on the market.”
Freese stepped into the function for Foos after the 2022 loss of life of their longtime drummer Taylor Hawkins.
In the meantime, Grohl and co have lately teased followers about their return to the studio.
The Be taught to Fly group – whose final studio album was 2023’s However Right here We Are, their first with out Hawkins – took to social media to name on their followers to “assemble”, and directed supporters to join their e-newsletter for “data you will not wish to miss”.
They posted: “Foo Fighters Assemble!!!
“Be sure you’re subscribed to the e-newsletter for information you will not wish to miss… simply sayin’…”
The Monkey Wrench hitmakers adopted that up with an image of Grohl, bassist Nate Mendel and guitarist Pat Smear jamming of their recording studio, Studio 606, sooner or later this 12 months.
Foos wrote: “Studio 606 / 2025.”
