Foo Fighters' New Album & SNL Debut

0:00It's April 24th, music news today starts now, AI powered and always on beat. Full Fighters drop their 12th studio album, Your Favorite Toy, today on April 24th. To celebrate, they hosted a listening party in London last night where Dave Grohl and Pat Smirr crashed the scene and surprised the fan, Mid-Cariocheon, the classic track, Monkey Ranch, from 1997. The fan spotted Grohl in the crowd and joked about the sudden pressure, keeping the vibe light and fun. The new record pack singles like, asking for a friend, caught in the echo, and the title track, bringing back that raw, full fighter's energy. Enemy hit it with 3.5 stars, saying Grohl's vocals roar again, but lyrics stay pretty straightforward, except for the standout child actor. That digs into personal validation. Critics note it's solid no-frills punk. Not quite matching their 1997 peak, but way better than softer stuff. Looking ahead, the band debuts as Saturday Night Live UK's first non-British music guest,

1:02this Saturday. They've got intimate gigs under their belt from earlier this year, and a stacked tour slate. European take cover run this summer, North American dates. Plus Australia, and New Zealand, in 2026 and 27. Grohl's been spilling stories too, like accidentally dissing David Bowie and his boozy vocal care secret. With festivals like Mad Cool and Pinkpop on deck, the foos are locked in and ready to rock crowds worldwide.