Overview

• Ilan Rubin, a Nine Inch Nails touring drummer since 2009 and youngest Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, succeeds Josh Freese in the Foo Fighters.
• Josh Freese returns to Nine Inch Nails ahead of their Peel It Back North American tour, confirmed by the band’s celebratory Instagram announcement.
• Rubin’s résumé spans collaborations with Angels & Airwaves and Danny Elfman, underlining his pedigree for both studio and live performance roles.
• Foo Fighters have not disclosed whether Rubin will serve as a permanent member or exclusively as a touring drummer.
• The band will launch their first 2025 shows on October 2 in Jakarta, followed by stops in Singapore, Tokyo, Osaka and a November 14 date in Mexico City.