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In August 2024, the Foo Fighters announced that they would donate all royalties earned from their single "[[My Hero (song)|My Hero]]" to [[Kamala Harris]]' [[Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign|presidential campaign]] after her running opponent, [[Donald Trump]], used the song without permission at a rally.[{{cite web |url=https://people.com/foo-fighters-donate-my-hero-royalties-to-kamala-harris-campaign-8701472 |title=Foo Fighters Donate 'My Hero' Royalties to Kamala Harris' Campaign After Donald Trump Uses Song at Rally |last1=Kaplan |first1=Ilana |last2=Michaud |first2=Sarah |website=people.com |publisher=[[People (magazine)|People]] |access-date=August 26, 2024 |archive-date=November 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241129122348/https://people.com/foo-fighters-donate-my-hero-royalties-to-kamala-harris-campaign-8701472 |url-status=live }}] In September 2024, after Grohl announced that he had fathered a child outside his marriage, the Foo Fighters canceled their headline performance at that month's Soundside Music Festival in [[Bridgeport, Connecticut]].[{{cite news |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |date=September 26, 2024 |title=Foo Fighters Cancel Soundside Music Festival Show After Dave Grohl's Family Announcement; Jack White & Greta Van Fleet Step In |url=https://deadline.com/2024/09/foo-fighters-cancel-soundside-music-festival-dave-grohl-jack-white-greta-van-fleet-1236100637/ |accessdate=September 27, 2024 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |publisher= |archive-date=September 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240927022208/https://deadline.com/2024/09/foo-fighters-cancel-soundside-music-festival-dave-grohl-jack-white-greta-van-fleet-1236100637/ |url-status=live }}] In May 2025, the Foo Fighters announced a performance at the [[Singapore Grand Prix]], which took place on October 4.[{{cite news |last=Wilkening |first=Matthew |date=May 14, 2025 |title=Foo Fighters Announce First 2025 Concert |url=https://loudwire.com/foo-fighters-2025-concert/ |accessdate=May 14, 2025 |publisher=[[Loudwire]]}}][{{cite news |last=Garner |first=Emily |date=May 14, 2025 |title=Foo Fighters announce their first performance of 2025 |url=https://www.kerrang.com/foo-fighters-dave-grohl-first-show-2025-singapore-f1-grand-prix-october-smashing-pumpkins-babymetal |accessdate=May 14, 2025 |publisher=[[Kerrang!]]}}] On May 16, Freese announced that he had been fired with little explanation.[{{cite magazine |last=Blistein |first=Jon |date=May 16, 2025 |title=Foo Fighters Part With Drummer Josh Freese |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/foo-fighters-drummer-josh-freese-part-1235341357/ |accessdate=May 17, 2025 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |archive-date=May 17, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250517013909/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/foo-fighters-drummer-josh-freese-part-1235341357/ |url-status=live }}] On July 2, to celebrate the band's 30th anniversary, Foo Fighters released the single "[[Today's Song]]".[{{Cite web |last=Aswad |first=Jem |date=July 2, 2025 |title=Foo Fighters Return With 'Today's Song,' Celebrating 30th Anniversary and Honoring Departed Bandmembers |url=https://variety.com/2025/music/news/foo-fighters-return-todays-song-honor-departed-bandmembers-1236445691/ |access-date=July 3, 2025 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}][{{Cite magazine |last=Kaufman |first=Gil |date=2025-07-02 |title=Foo Fighters Celebrate 30th Anniversary of Debut Album With Emotional New Track 'Today's Song' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/foo-fighters-new-track-todays-song-listen-1236011994/ |access-date=2025-07-18 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}] |
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In August 2024, the Foo Fighters announced that they would donate all royalties earned from their single "[[My Hero (song)|My Hero]]" to [[Kamala Harris]]' [[Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign|presidential campaign]] after her running opponent, [[Donald Trump]], used the song without permission at a rally.[{{cite web |url=https://people.com/foo-fighters-donate-my-hero-royalties-to-kamala-harris-campaign-8701472 |title=Foo Fighters Donate 'My Hero' Royalties to Kamala Harris' Campaign After Donald Trump Uses Song at Rally |last1=Kaplan |first1=Ilana |last2=Michaud |first2=Sarah |website=people.com |publisher=[[People (magazine)|People]] |access-date=August 26, 2024 |archive-date=November 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241129122348/https://people.com/foo-fighters-donate-my-hero-royalties-to-kamala-harris-campaign-8701472 |url-status=live }}] In September 2024, after Grohl announced that he had fathered a child outside his marriage, the Foo Fighters canceled their headline performance at that month's Soundside Music Festival in [[Bridgeport, Connecticut]].[{{cite news |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |date=September 26, 2024 |title=Foo Fighters Cancel Soundside Music Festival Show After Dave Grohl's Family Announcement; Jack White & Greta Van Fleet Step In |url=https://deadline.com/2024/09/foo-fighters-cancel-soundside-music-festival-dave-grohl-jack-white-greta-van-fleet-1236100637/ |accessdate=September 27, 2024 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |publisher= |archive-date=September 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240927022208/https://deadline.com/2024/09/foo-fighters-cancel-soundside-music-festival-dave-grohl-jack-white-greta-van-fleet-1236100637/ |url-status=live }}] In May 2025, the Foo Fighters announced a performance at the [[Singapore Grand Prix]], which took place on October 4.[{{cite news |last=Wilkening |first=Matthew |date=May 14, 2025 |title=Foo Fighters Announce First 2025 Concert |url=https://loudwire.com/foo-fighters-2025-concert/ |accessdate=May 14, 2025 |publisher=[[Loudwire]]}}][{{cite news |last=Garner |first=Emily |date=May 14, 2025 |title=Foo Fighters announce their first performance of 2025 |url=https://www.kerrang.com/foo-fighters-dave-grohl-first-show-2025-singapore-f1-grand-prix-october-smashing-pumpkins-babymetal |accessdate=May 14, 2025 |publisher=[[Kerrang!]]}}] On May 16, Freese announced that he had been fired with little explanation.[{{cite magazine |last=Blistein |first=Jon |date=May 16, 2025 |title=Foo Fighters Part With Drummer Josh Freese |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/foo-fighters-drummer-josh-freese-part-1235341357/ |accessdate=May 17, 2025 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |archive-date=May 17, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250517013909/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/foo-fighters-drummer-josh-freese-part-1235341357/ |url-status=live }}] On July 2, to celebrate the band's 30th anniversary, Foo Fighters released the single "[[Today's Song]]".[{{Cite web |last=Aswad |first=Jem |date=July 2, 2025 |title=Foo Fighters Return With 'Today's Song,' Celebrating 30th Anniversary and Honoring Departed Bandmembers |url=https://variety.com/2025/music/news/foo-fighters-return-todays-song-honor-departed-bandmembers-1236445691/ |access-date=July 3, 2025 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}][{{Cite magazine |last=Kaufman |first=Gil |date=2025-07-02 |title=Foo Fighters Celebrate 30th Anniversary of Debut Album With Emotional New Track 'Today's Song' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/foo-fighters-new-track-todays-song-listen-1236011994/ |access-date=2025-07-18 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}] |
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On July 30, ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' reported that [[Ilan Rubin]], the former touring drummer of [[Nine Inch Nails]], would join the group.[{{Cite web |last=Millman |first=Ethan |date=2025-07-30 |title=Foo Fighters' New Drummer Revealed (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/foo-fighters-new-drummer-replacing-josh-freese-1236333764/ |access-date=2025-07-30 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |language=en-US}}] On September 13, Foo Fighters played their first show with Rubin on drums at the [[Fremont Theater]] in [[San Luis Obispo, California]]. At the show, Grohl confirmed that Rubin would be the drummer.[{{Cite magazine |date=September 14, 2025 |title=Foo Fighters Debut New Drummer Ilan Rubin at Surprise Show |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/foo-fighters-new-drummer-ilan-rubin-surprise-show-1235426994/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |quote=At one point, frontman Dave Grohl introduced Rubin from the stage. “Everybody else has said it,” Grohl said. “I finally get the opportunity to say, ‘Ladies and gentlemen, will you please welcome…’ The most badass motherfucker, Ilan Rubin, is playing drums in the Foo Fighters right now. It’s official. You can stamp the passport.”}}] On October 3, the Foo Fighters surprise-released a live EP on [[Bandcamp]], ''Are Playing Where??? Vol. 1'', containing recordings from the shows with Rubin.[{{Cite web |last=Green |first=Walden |date=2025-10-03 |title=Foo Fighters Release New Live EP |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/foo-fighters-release-new-live-ep-listen/ |access-date=2025-10-03 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}] On October 23, they released the single "[[Asking for a Friend]]" and announced a tour with Queens of the Stone Age.[{{cite web |url=https://consequence.net/2025/10/foo-fighters-2026-stadium-tour-dates-asking-for-a-friend/ |title=Foo Fighters Announce 2026 Stadium Tour Dates with Queens of the Stone Age |website=Consequence |last=Sterling |first=Scott |date=October 23, 2025 |access-date=October 31, 2025}}] Their twelfth studio album, ''[[Your Favorite Toy]]'', is due for release on April 24, 2026.[{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/foo-fighters-announce-new-album-your-favorite-toy-share-title-track|title=]FOO FIGHTERS Announce New Album 'Your Favorite Toy', Share Title Track|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=February 19, 2026|access-date=February 19, 2026}} |
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On July 30, ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' reported that [[Ilan Rubin]], the former touring drummer of [[Nine Inch Nails]], would join the group.[{{Cite web |last=Millman |first=Ethan |date=2025-07-30 |title=Foo Fighters' New Drummer Revealed (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/foo-fighters-new-drummer-replacing-josh-freese-1236333764/ |access-date=2025-07-30 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |language=en-US}}] On September 13, Foo Fighters played their first show with Rubin on drums at the [[Fremont Theater]] in [[San Luis Obispo, California]]. At the show, Grohl confirmed that Rubin would be the drummer.[{{Cite magazine |date=September 14, 2025 |title=Foo Fighters Debut New Drummer Ilan Rubin at Surprise Show |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/foo-fighters-new-drummer-ilan-rubin-surprise-show-1235426994/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |quote=At one point, frontman Dave Grohl introduced Rubin from the stage. “Everybody else has said it,” Grohl said. “I finally get the opportunity to say, ‘Ladies and gentlemen, will you please welcome…’ The most badass motherfucker, Ilan Rubin, is playing drums in the Foo Fighters right now. It’s official. You can stamp the passport.”}}] On October 3, the Foo Fighters surprise-released a live EP on [[Bandcamp]], ''Are Playing Where??? Vol. 1'', containing recordings from the shows with Rubin.[{{Cite web |last=Green |first=Walden |date=2025-10-03 |title=Foo Fighters Release New Live EP |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/foo-fighters-release-new-live-ep-listen/ |access-date=2025-10-03 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}] On October 23, they released the single "[[Asking for a Friend]]" and announced a tour with Queens of the Stone Age.[{{cite web |url=https://consequence.net/2025/10/foo-fighters-2026-stadium-tour-dates-asking-for-a-friend/ |title=Foo Fighters Announce 2026 Stadium Tour Dates with Queens of the Stone Age |website=Consequence |last=Sterling |first=Scott |date=October 23, 2025 |access-date=October 31, 2025}}] Their twelfth studio album, ''[[Your Favorite Toy]]'', was released on April 24, 2026.[{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/foo-fighters-announce-new-album-your-favorite-toy-share-title-track|title=Foo Fighters Announce New Album 'Your Favorite Toy', Share Title Track|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=February 19, 2026|access-date=February 19, 2026}}] |
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