Overview

• Ilan Rubin has been officially named Foo Fighters’ new drummer following confirmation from The Hollywood Reporter and the band’s Instagram post.
• Josh Freese, who was dismissed by Foo Fighters in May for a new artistic direction, will return to Nine Inch Nails as their drummer.
• Rubin is expected to alternate between both bands but it remains unclear whether he will contribute to studio sessions or solely perform live.
• The timing aligns with Nine Inch Nails’ North American Peel It Back tour kickoff on August 6 at Oakland Arena.
• Rubin’s credentials include serving with Nine Inch Nails since 2019 and his induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2020 as its youngest member.