The Foo Fighters have shared a new single Rescued and announced that their eleventh studio album But Here We Are will be released on June 2nd. But Here We Are will be the first recorded output from the Foos since the passing of beloved drummer Taylor Hawkins, and it is evident from the opening moments of Rescued that it will be an emotional listen for fans.
Described in a statement as "the first chapter of the band's new life" and a “brutally honest and emotionally raw response to everything Foo Fighters endured over the last year,” the band once again worked with co-producer Greg Kurstin to create But Here We Are.
The album announcement and the arrival of Rescued make good on an earlier promise the band made to fans to continue on as a 'different' band in the wake of Hawkins tragic passing. In January, Dave Grohl explained the decision to carry on the Foos, stating "Foo Fighters were formed 27 years ago to represent the healing power of music and a continuation of life. Foo Fighters were formed 27 years ago to represent the healing power of music and a continuation of life. And for the past 27 years we have built a worldwide community, a devoted support system that helped us all get through the darkest of times together. A place to share our joy and our pain, our hopes and fears, and to join in a chorus of life together through music." “Without Taylor, we never would have become the band that we were – and without Taylor, we know that we’re going to be a different band going forward. We also know that you, the fans, meant as much to Taylor as he meant to you. And we know that when we see you again – and we will soon – he’ll be there in spirit with all of us every night.”
The announcement does not reveal who will be playing the drums for Foo Fighters in the future or if that person played on But Here We Are.
A sentimental favourite to take up the drum throne is sure to Hawkins' teenage son Oliver Shane Hawkins, with the 17-year-old drummer having performed a showstopping and emotional version of My Hero with the band at the first of their two star-studded Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts. On an epic and emotional evening, full of performances from some of rock's biggest names, the biggest ovation was saved for Oliver's stellar performance, which you can watch below.
Taylor Hawkins was last seen in Australia playing a massive one-off show at GMHBA Stadium in Geelong, Victoria, earlier this month where he was his usual energetic, captivating self, dominating behind the kit and then leading the crowd in a massive cover of Queen's Somebody To Love on vocals. His last known recorded output with the Foo Fighters was their 2021 record Medicine At Midnight, which picked up three Grammy Awards in April.
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