Overview

• Foo Fighters have officially recruited 36-year-old Ilan Rubin, who drummed for Nine Inch Nails since 2009 and became the youngest Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee in 2020.
• Nine Inch Nails confirmed Josh Freese’s return via social media as they prepare to launch their Peel It Back North American tour.
• Rubin’s precise role with the Foo Fighters—full band member or touring drummer—has not yet been defined by the group.
• The swap follows Freese’s May dismissal from the Foo Fighters after nearly two years replacing the late Taylor Hawkins.
• The Foo Fighters are set to embark on their first tour in over a year with scheduled dates in Jakarta, Singapore, Tokyo, Osaka and Mexico City this fall.