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Foo Fighters' New Drummer Ilan Rubin Makes Live Debut: Photos
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Foo Fighters’ New Drummer Ilan Rubin Makes Live Debut: Photos

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Foo Fighters debuted their new drummer, Ilan Rubin (formerly of Nine Inch Nails, who now have Foo Fighters’ former drummer Josh Freese behind the kit), at a surprise concert in California over the weekend. See photos of the performance below.

The last-minute gig took place at the Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo, CA, marking the band’s first performance in over a year. Frontman Dave Grohl promised more “surprises” in the near future, so fans might want to keep an eye out for more chances to see for themselves how Rubin blends into the band.

Foo Fighters have a run of shows in Asia and Mexico scheduled for the fall, and you can get tickets here. You can also find the full setlist and videos from Rubin’s debut performance with Grohl and co. here.

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Who is Foo Fighters' new drummer Ilan Rubin? First gig videos surface
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Who is Foo Fighters’ new drummer Ilan Rubin? First gig videos surface

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The Foo Fighters have officially introduced Ilan Rubin as their new drummer, replacing Josh Freese. The news first broke in late July, but fans got their first real confirmation during a surprise pop-up show at the Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo on September 13.

The news first broke in late July, but fans got their first real confirmation during a surprise pop-up show at the Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo on September 13.(Instagram/ Foo Fighters)

Foo Fighter’s new drummer Ilan Rubin

A clip of Dave Grohl introducing Rubin on stage spread like wildfire on social media. The video, shared on Reddit, has received millions of views. See the video on Reddit here.

Rubin, 36, has toured with Nine Inch Nails since 2009 and built a reputation as a versatile, hard-hitting drummer. He’s also played with Angels & Airwaves, Paramore, and fronts his own project, The New Regime. In 2020, he made history as the youngest musician inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as reported by The San Diego Union-Tribune.

Foo Fighters are headed out for shows in Jakarta, Singapore, and Mexico City this October. Whether Rubin is staying long-term or just filling in for the tour hasn’t been made clear.

Foo Fighter’s ex drummer Josh Freese

Freese, who joined Foo Fighters in 2023 after Taylor Hawkins’ death, was fired back in May. In an Instagram post, he admitted being “shocked and disappointed,” saying: “In my 40 years of drumming professionally, I’ve never been let go from a band.”

He added that he supported the band’s decision and valued his two years on and off stage with them.

Days later, he poked fun at the situation with a “Top 10 reasons Josh got booted from the Foo Fighters” list, joking that he once whistled “My Hero” for a week on tour and “never even tried growing a beard.”

In a twist, Freese will now replace Rubin as the touring drummer for Nine Inch Nails’ “Peel It Back” tour. Rubin had initially been slated to play, but stepped down after committing to Foo Fighters. NIN confirmed Freese’s return with a post on X, completing the unexpected drummer swap.

As the band heads into their fall tour, fans will be eager to see how Rubin settles into one of rock’s most scrutinized and celebrated gigs.

FAQs

1. Who is the Foo Fighters’ new drummer?

Ilan Rubin, best known for his work with Nine Inch Nails, has joined Foo Fighters as their new drummer.

2. How was Ilan Rubin’s role first revealed?

Fans spotted him during a surprise Foo Fighters show in San Luis Obispo on September 13, 2025, and a viral video confirmed the switch.

3. Why did Josh Freese leave Foo Fighters?

Freese said in May 2025 that he was fired after nearly two years with the band, describing the decision as “shocking and disappointing.”

4. What’s next for Foo Fighters?

The band begins their fall tour in October with stops in Jakarta, Singapore, and Mexico City. Rubin’s debut as drummer comes just in time for those shows.

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Foo Fighters Play First Show in Over a Year, Unveil New Drummer Ilan Rubin
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Foo Fighters Play First Show in Over a Year, Unveil New Drummer Ilan Rubin

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Foo Fighters returned to the stage for their first show in more than a year on Saturday night (September 13th) at the Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo, California. The last-minute concert was announced the night before, with tickets selling out immediately.

The gig marked the debut of new Foo Fighers drummer Ilan Rubin, following reports earlier this summer that he had replaced Josh Freese in essentially what amounted a trade between the Foos and Nine Inch Nails.

Grohl and company certainly gave fans their money’s worth at the intimate gig, playing a 25-song set, kicking off with “All My Life,” as Rubin immediately lived up to the challenge with the drum-heavy song.

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At one point in the show, Grohl told the audience, “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.”

The Foos broke out a handful of tunes for the first time in a decade or more, including “Have It All” (last performed in 2015), a cover of Late!’s “Winnebago” (not played since 2014), and “Exhausted” (previously performed in 2014).

The rest of the set featured favorites like “Times Like These,” “The Pretender,” “My Hero,” and “Best of You,” and closed out with the classic “Everlong.”

The one-off concert precedes a series of dates in Asia in October and Mexico in November, with tickets to those concerts available here. During the show last night, Grohl revealed that the band had some other surprises coming up in the near future.

See video footage and the setlist from the San Luis Obispo below.

Setlist:
All My Life
Rope
Have It All (first time since 2015)
Times Like These
Wattershed
Stacked Actors
La Dee Da
These Days
The Pretender
Walk
My Hero (preceded by band introductions)
Learn to Fly
Rescued
Aurora
This Is a Call
No Son of Mine (with Motörhead’s “Ace of Spades” interpolation)
Shame Shame
White Limo
Winnebago (Late! cover — first time since 2014)
Best of You
Encore:
Alone + Easy Target (first time since 2018)
Low
Monkey Wrench
Exhausted (first time since 2014)
Everlong

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Watch Foo Fighters play surprise first gig with their new drummer
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Watch Foo Fighters play surprise first gig with their new drummer

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Foo Fighters played their first gig with their new drummer, after a year away. See the footage below.

  • READ MORE: Foo Fighters live in Manchester: invincible and still untouchable

The band returned for their first show since 2024 last night (September 14), with a small gig at the 900-capacity Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo, California.

They announced the gig only one day before they took to the stage, telling fans on social media that tickets were only available in-person at the venue’s box office from 8am the day of the show.

It marked their first gig since drummer Josh Freese announced that he had departed the Foos after they “decided to go in a different direction with their drummer”. Freese stepped in as a touring drummer back in 2023, following the death of Taylor Hawkins.

The group then reportedly enlisted Ilan Rubin – essentially swapping with Nine Inch Nails for their ex-touring drummer Freese.

Now, Dave Grohl has officially confirmed Rubin’s place in the band, telling the crowd: “Everybody else has said it, 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. It’s official.”

After the show, the Foos also updated their Facebook profile picture with an image of them with Rubin. Check out footage from the gig, and the full setlist, below.

Photo by Elizabeth Miranda

Posted by Foo Fighters on Saturday, September 13, 2025

Clip from Foo’s Instagram stories, announcing Ilan as their new drummer
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Foo Fighters’ setlist was:

‘All My Life’
‘Rope’
‘Have It All’
‘Times Like These’
‘Wattershed’
‘Stacked Actors’
‘La Dee Da’
‘These Days’
‘The Pretender’
‘Walk’
‘My Hero’
‘Learn to Fly’
‘Rescued’
‘Aurora’
‘This Is a Cal’
‘No Son of Mine’
‘Shame Shame’
‘White Limo’
‘Winnebago’
(Late! cover) 
‘Best of You’
‘Alone + Easy Target’

‘Low’
‘Monkey Wrench’
‘Exhausted’
‘Everlong’

It comes after the band seemingly began the rollout of their next era earlier this month, by posting a shot of the six-piece band’s legs and feet standing together in a circle.

“Foo Fighters Assemble!!!” they captioned the snap. They then hinted at an imminent announcement, writing: “Make sure you’re subscribed to the newsletter for info you won’t want to miss… just sayin’…” Sign up here.

The band’s 11th and latest album, ‘But Here We Are’, was released in 2023. It marked their first material since the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins the previous year, and saw them enlist Josh Freese as a touring sticksman.

This July, Dave Grohl and co. marked their 30th anniversary by sharing a new single called ‘Today’s Song’.

Their gig last night marks their first this year, ahead of more shows scheduled in Indonesia, Japan, Singapore and Mexico next month and into November – suggesting new material could emerge soon.

They reportedly cancelled some European dates for 2025 last December, following the news that Grohl had “recently become the father of a new baby daughter, born outside of [his] marriage”.

Freese recently addressed his sacking from Foo Fighters, explaining: “Looking back, it was probably more an issue with their management.” However, the drummer said the Foos’ material “wasn’t music that I really resonated with”.

Upon sharing ‘Today’s Song’, Grohl thanked every former member of the band for their contributions throughout the years. He praised “the thunderous wizardry of Josh Freese”, and said Hawkins was “still in everything we do, everywhere we go, forever”.

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"Assemble!" – Foo Fighters are teasing a return with “important shredding updates”
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“Assemble!” – Foo Fighters are teasing a return with “important shredding updates”

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Foo Fighters appear to be teasing their return, calling on fans to “assemble” and sharing some photos from the studio. Check out the posts below.

The band’s 11th and latest album, ‘But Here We Are’, was released in 2023. It marked their first material since the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins the previous year, and saw them enlist Josh Freese as a touring sticksman.

  • READ MORE: Foo Fighters live in Manchester: invincible and still untouchable

This July, Dave Grohl and co. marked their 30th anniversary by sharing a new single called ‘Today’s Song’. Earlier this year, Freese announced that he had departed the Foos after they “decided to go in a different direction with their drummer”.

The group have since reportedly enlisted Ilan Rubin – essentially swapping with Nine Inch Nails for their ex-touring drummer Freese.

Last Thursday (September 4), Foo Fighters seemingly began the rollout of their next era by posting a shot of the six-piece band’s legs and feet standing together in a circle.

“Foo Fighters Assemble!!!” they captioned the snap. They then hinted at an imminent announcement, writing: “Make sure you’re subscribed to the newsletter for info you won’t want to miss… just sayin’…” Sign up here.

Another upload last Saturday (September 6) saw Grohl, Nate Mendel and Pat Smear recording in Studio 606 at some point in 2025. Yesterday (7), the band posted a photo of Chris Shiflett putting down a guitar part. “Shifty Sunday!!!” they wrote.

The latter picture also directed followers to “sign up for more important shredding updates” via the Foos’ newsletter. The group are yet to share more posts or further information, at the time of writing.

Check out the posts below.

Foo Fighters haven’t performed live since this time last year, but are scheduled to play some gigs in Indonesia, Japan, Singapore and Mexico next month and into November – suggesting new material could emerge soon.

They reportedly cancelled European dates for 2025 last year, following the news that Grohl had “recently become the father of a new baby daughter, born outside of my marriage”.

Freese recently addressed his sacking from Foo Fighters, explaining: “Looking back, it was probably more an issue with their management.” However, the drummer said the Foos’ material “wasn’t music that I really resonated with”.

Upon sharing ‘Today’s Song’, Grohl thanked every former member of the band for their contributions throughout the years. He praised “the thunderous wizardry of Josh Freese”, and said that Hawkins was “still in everything we do, everywhere we go, forever”.

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