Overview

• Foo Fighters named Ilan Rubin as their new drummer on July 30, ending Josh Freese’s two-year stint following Taylor Hawkins’ death.
• Nine Inch Nails confirmed Josh Freese will return behind their kit for the Peel It Back North American tour that begins August 6 in Oakland.
• Rubin has been Nine Inch Nails’ touring drummer since 2009 and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the band in 2020 as its youngest member.
• The Foo Fighters have not announced whether Rubin will join as a permanent band member or remain in a touring capacity.
• Both groups have demanding schedules this year with Foo Fighters’ Asian dates in October and Nine Inch Nails’ North American run, making stable drumming lineups essential.