Stereogum — Last night, Foo Fighters announced their surprise live return, which is happening tonight at San Luis Obispo’s Fremont Theater. It’s the band’s first concert in over a year, and it’s their first with drummer Ilan Rubin replacing the fired ... more info

Stereogum — Over the years, Dave Grohl has occasionally performed with Chevy Metal, the cover band whose founding lineup included his late Foo Fighters bandmate Taylor Hawkins. That band is currently on tour, and last Saturday night in Agoura Hills, Californi... more info

Metal Injection — Hey! At least the guy knows what he wants to play... The post JOSH FREESE Says His Time With The FOO FIGHTERS Taught Him Their Music Wasn't Some He "Really Resonated With" appeared first on Metal Injection. more info

Stereogum — A few months ago, Josh Freese lost his job. Freese, a legendary freelance drummer with a resume that stretches back decades, joined Foo Fighters in 2023, replacing the late Taylor Hawkins. In May, Freese announced that he’d been fired from the b... more info

Stereogum — Like so many other bands these days, Nine Inch Nails recently had a drummer problem. Ilan Rubin, NIN’s touring drummer since 2009, left the band to join the Foo Fighters when NIN were in the midst of their Peel It Black arena tour, but NIN picke... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Pat Smear (Foo Fighters, Germs, Nirvana). So we fell in love with a musician … Photo for MAGNET by Evan Albuck. Read our review of 2017’s essential Foo Fighters album: The post Happy Birthday Pat Smear (Foo Fighters, Germs, Nirvan... more info

Metalsucks — ...Where did we hear this kind of story before? The post Foo Fighters, Nine Inch Nails Swap Drummers appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

New York Post — Meanwhile, Freese is reportedly rejoining Nine Inch Nails. more info

Metal Injection — Congratulations to both parties! The post FOO FIGHTERS & NINE INCH NAILS Trade Drummers appeared first on Metal Injection. more info

Stereogum — Little by little, the Drumpocalypse is being mitigated. Following Josh Freese’s firing in May, Foo Fighters will be replacing him with drummer Ilan Rubin, and Freese will return the favor by filling in for him on Nine Inch Nails’ tour. more info