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Foo Fighters Recruit Ilan Rubin as Drummer as Josh Freese Returns to Nine Inch Nails

The move secures a veteran drummer with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame status for Foo Fighters’ October tour

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Overview

  • Ilan Rubin has been tapped to fill the Foo Fighters’ drum seat following Josh Freese’s departure in May
  • Rubin has toured with Nine Inch Nails since 2009 and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the band in 2020 as its youngest member
  • Freese confirmed on social media that he was let go by Foo Fighters without a stated reason and will rejoin Nine Inch Nails for their upcoming Peel It Back tour
  • Foo Fighters have not specified whether Rubin will join as a permanent band member or serve solely as their touring drummer
  • The band will return to the stage starting October 2 in Jakarta, with additional shows planned in Singapore, Tokyo, Osaka and Mexico City