Ilan Rubin Joins Foo Fighters, New Drummer Announced

0:00On April 5th, Elon Rubin just locked in as the new drummer for Foo Fighters, announced back in July 2025. He made his live debut with the band on September 14th, 2025 at the Fremont Theatre in San Luis Obispo, California. Rubin joins Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Pat Smirr, Chris Schiflett, and Rami Jaffrey on the lineup. He'd cross paths with Grohl a few times over the years, catching 9-inch nails shows since around 2017, but they weren't tight like, constant textures. When the call came, Foo Fighters ran some auditions to bet the right fit after tough times, and Rubin's second jam session sealed it. The vibe was welcoming, and the songs hit just right. Rubin prepped like a pro, diving deep into the band's long history of evolving tracks from recent tours, showing up tour ready. That leak news bugged him though, making it seem like he ditched 9-inch nails cold. Nah, everyone knew his commitments, he's loyal to the core. Turns out the timing flipped in his favor.

1:00Instead of squeezing in a week of rehearsals after 9-inch nails American leg, then jetting to a Jakarta festival, Trent Resnor swapped in Josh. Early for the summer 2025 tour, gave Rubin months to master 40 songs, bond with the crew, and crushed some secret pop-up gigs. Foo Fighters had Josh Freeze from 2023 to May 2025, following Taylor Hawkins, who held it down from 1997, until his passing in 2022 at age 50. Rubin's got that spot now, keeping the beat alive strong. This has been Music News Today, powered by AI.