Drummer Josh Freese has offered a little insight regarding his firing from Foo Fighters earlier this year. “I’m coming in as Dave Grohl’s drummer, and the guy that’s supposed to save the day after the beloved Taylor Hawkins died,” Freese explained to The New York Times. The drummer went on that the situation put him […]
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Foo Fighters have released a new single titled “Today’s Song” to mark the 30th anniversary of the band’s 1995 debut album. “Today’s Song” is the first new original music from the band since 2023’s But Here We Are. An indelible anthem in the time-honored Foo Fighters tradition, “Today’s Song” bristles with unbridled optimism from its
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Shane Hawkins, the 18-year-old son of late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, recently delivered a powerful rendition of one of his father’s favorite tunes. It happened in England last Thursday, May 29, during a drum clinic at The Dead Famous, a local bar in Newquay. During the session, the younger Hawkins acknowledged that his
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In a surprising turn of events, Josh Freese has announced his departure from Foo Fighters after a two-year tenure as the band’s drummer. Freese, a seasoned session and touring musician, shared the news via Instagram, revealing that he was informed by the band on Monday that they had decided “to go in a different direction
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Foo Fighters played a show in London, England on Thursday, and teamed up with Shane Hawkins, the son of their late drummer Taylor Hawkins, for a surprise rendition of “I’ll Stick Around” In clips of the performance posted online, the audience can be seen giving Hawkins a warm welcome as he took the stage. “We particularly like it
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The Foo Fighters had a very special surprise for fans when they played the hometown of metal legends Black Sabbath on Thursday night (June 27th), when they were joined on stage by bassist Geezer Butler for one of the band’s signature hits. Butler joined the Foo Fighters for a jam of the Black Sabbath classic
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In timely news for Father’s Day, a recent survey conducted by merchandise retailer Merchoid asked 3,000 Americans the question, “Which band truly epitomizes dad rock today?” The results are in, and Nickelback emerges as the reigning champion of dad rock, securing 26% of the votes. The band’s anthems continue to be the soundtrack for weekend
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Welcome To Rockville is officially the biggest rock festival in North America, hosting more than 200,000 people and 150 bands on 5 stages for the first time. This year, Rockville also broke records to become the largest event for festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents. Looking ahead, the May 2025 festival dates at Daytona International Speedway
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Welcome to Rockville 2024, the highly anticipated music festival extravaganza, is gearing up to blow the minds of rock enthusiasts once again! With the announcement of the set times for this year’s event, excitement levels are soaring to new heights. As fans eagerly anticipate their favorite bands taking the stage, meticulous planning and coordination have
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Epiphone is proud to unveil its global partnership with Dave Grohl. The Dave Grohl DG-335 pays tribute to the longtime six-string mainstay of Dave’s world-spanning tours with the Foo Fighters. As part of the Epiphone Inspired by Custom Collection, the guitar continues a new era of premium features for Epiphone, including high-quality electronics and design
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