Foo Fighters May Announce New Drummer At Sunday’s Streaming Event

The Foo Fighters may be getting ready to announce a new drummer following the sudden death of Taylor Hawkins last year.

Although many fans expect that session veteran Josh Freese will officially be joining the band, that has yet to be confirmed. However, with a new streaming session planned for Sunday, fans are hopeful that the band will officially announce that Josh has joined the band.

According to the band's announcement, as per Variety, the “Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts” is a streaming event on Live Nations Veeps platform “packed with rock & roll (including debut performances of songs from ‘But Here We Are’), exclusive behind the scenes footage, and a few surprises—all captured in the spacious yet homey confines of the band’s own 606 studios.”

In a statement, Joel Madden, CEO and Founder of Veeps, said, “Shows like this don’t happen every day. To take this moment to gather fans worldwide, to give people an opportunity to share in the experience no matter where they are, is a gift. Having a place to make these moments accessible is why we built Veeps and we’re honored to be trusted with delivering this incredible show for Foo Fighters and all of their fans."

The special will premiere on May 21 at 8 pm BST / 3 pm EST / 12 pm PST on the official website. Repeat on-demand repeat viewing will be accessible through May 24, which just so happens to be the day that the Foo Fighters’ upcoming tour will kick off May 24 at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion in Gilford, NH.

The band has also released a new song called "Under You," from their new album "But Here We Are," which is scheduled for release on June 2.

The Foo Fighters will be releasing their eleventh album on June 2. They have already released the singles "Rescued" and "Under You" to give fans a taste of their new style. Their new album will feature ten tracks that focus on the emotions surrounding the deaths of not only Taylor Hawkins but frontman Dave Grohl's mother, Virginia Grohl.

The band described the album as a "brutally honest and emotionally raw response to everything Foo Fighters endured over the last year" in a press release (via Entertainment Weekly), adding that the new songs will "run the emotional gamut from rage and sorrow to serenity and acceptance, and myriad points in between."

The Foo Fighters declined to state whether or not the work left behind by the late Hawkins was used to create any of the new music; however, the new album, produced by both Greg Kurstin and the Foo Fighters, is said to be a "testament to the healing powers of music, friendship, and family" and became as "therapeutic as it was about a continuation of life" for the band, from the press release.

The tracklist for "But Here We Are" can be seen below:

"Rescued"
"Under You"
"Hearing Voices"
"But Here We Are"
"The Glass"
"Nothing At All'
"Show Me How"
"Beyond Me"
"The Teacher"
"Rest"

In March 2022, the beloved drummer passed away after being found unresponsive in his hotel room in Bogotá, Colombia. A urine toxicology test found at least 10 different drugs in his system at the time of his death, as per Newsweek.

A few days after his passing, the Foo Fighters took to Twitter to announce that they were pulling out of all previous tour dates to “grieve” and “heal.” They write, “It is with great sadness that Foo Fighters confirm the cancellation of all upcoming tour dates in light of the staggering loss of our brother Taylor Hawkins.”

“We’re sorry for and share in the disappointment that we won’t be seeing one another as planned,” they continued. “Instead, let’s take this time to grieve, to heal, to pull our loved ones close, and to appreciate all the music and memories we’ve made together."

Taylor Hawkins had joined the band after previously touring with Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette.