Taylor Hawkins: Last News

Foo Fighters appear to be teasing their first new music since the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins last year.The band posted a short snippet of music on social media yesterday, in a video overlaid with the words “Are you thinking what I’m thinking?” I’m thinking that’s the title of a new song soon to be released, but I guess we’ll just have to wait and see.Hawkins died while on tour with the band in South America just over a year ago, aged 50. The band’s other members then returned to the stage with a variety of guests for two tribute shows in London and LA in September.On New Year’s Eve, they posted an update announcing that they had decided to continue as a band.“Without Taylor, we never would have become the band that we were”, they said.

Foo Fighters music on the way? The band got fans talking on Wednesday when they posted a cryptic message on Instagram that seemed to tease an upcoming announcement.In the post, the words «Are you thinking what I'm thinking?» flashed onscreen as music played. The band, which is comprised of Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Pat Smear, Chris Shiflett and Rami Jaffee, didn't offer any other information.A post shared by Foo Fighters (@foofighters)If new music is set to be released, it'd be the first time the band put out new songs since Taylor Hawkins' death last year.

Foo Fighters are back with new music.

Foo Fighters have surprised fans by sharing what appears to be a teaser of new music. Check it out below.The band are currently gearing up to play their first full headline shows since the tragic passing of drummer Taylor Hawkins last year.

Foo Fighters have added six new concerts to their upcoming US tour slate.The band took to social media on Tuesday (April 11) to announce the shows, all of which are structured around previously-announced festival appearances and other headlining concerts between August and October. Four shows will feature support from The Breeders.A post shared by Foo Fighters (@foofighters)Foo Fighters will play three gigs in early August before headlining Outside Lands in San Francisco.

Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron has denied reports that he is planning to replace Taylor Hawkins on drums with the Foo Fighters.It comes after The Sun reported earlier this month that the sticksman and Angels & Airwaves drummer Atom Willard were being lined up for the band’s summer dates in the US and Canada.A source is said to have told the tabloid: “The Foos have been working with a number of musicians close to Taylor and the band over the past few months. Matt and Atom are front runners to drum at the gigs, the first of which is in May.“Primarily it will be Matt but Atom will be on rotation with him.

Metallica are “average” musicians.In a new interview with Cigar Aficionado magazine, the Metallica vocalist said “I know individually, we’re all really average players.”He went on to claim that something special happens when the four of them team up though. “When you put us together, something happens,” he explained.

Kesha took to Instagram to tease the credits of a new upcoming song, listing Kurt Vile as one of the songwriters.The post showed a screenshot of a text message exchange reading “written by Kesha Sebert, Rick Ruben, Drew Pearson, Shawn Everett, and Kurt Vile.” The message went on to reveal that the song will contain the melody and lyrics from a undisclosed Ramones song.Vile has previously shared that he spent some time writing music for Kesha during the beginning of the pandemic. He revealed that his song ‘Flyin (Like A Fast Train)’ from his album ‘(watch my moves)’ had actually been written for the singer-songwriter.A post shared by Kesha (@iiswhoiis)Since Kesha’s previous album, 2020’s ‘High Road’, she has worked with the likes of Grandson and Travis Barker on collaborations for their records.Last year, the pop icon performed alongside Chevy Metal at the Taylor Hawkins’ tribute concert in London.

Foo Fighters‘ ‘My Hero’ in tribute to the band’s late drummer Taylor Hawkins – watch below.Tomorrow (March 25) will mark one year since Hawkins was found dead in a hotel room in Bogota, Colombia aged 50.To commemorate the anniversary, 100 drummers joined forces with Belgian rock band Black Box Revelation to play a special live rendition of the aforementioned 1998 Foos single.The performance took place at Belgium’s largest concert hall Sportpaleis Antwerp, which was the last venue in the country Hawkins played with Foo Fighters.In a statement, Black Box Revelation said: “Taylor Hawkins was the best drummer of our times. Honouring him with this tribute was an experience we will never forget.”Gino Kesteloot, one of the participating musicians, added: “It’s the first time I played together with 100 other drummers.

Iggy Pop has shared a new mini-documentary that features an in-depth conversation with Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea – watch below.The 26-minute film, titled Bitten By Flea!, sees the two musicians sit down together to talk about a range of topics, including The Stooges‘ influence on Flea, their experiences working with producer Andrew Watt, and Pop’s commitment to starting the morning with “a good face”.“If you’re not in a good mood – fool yourself, motherfucker! Don’t get down, don’t let yourself get down,” the legendary singer continues before mimicking a chirpy TV morning show host.Elsewhere, Pop recalls receiving an open letter from U2 frontman Bono: “He said, ‘In rock ‘n’ roll, or modern popular music, there is a sort of regency in which certain people occupy the castle and pull up the drawbridge. And it seems to me that when you hurtle yourself headfirst into the crowd, you are throwing away your crown’.”Pop responds by saying, “Fuck the regency!”, referring to the lyrics to ‘The Regency’ from his 2023 album ‘Every Loser’.The record, which was produced by Watt, features contributions from Flea’s RHCP bandmate Chad Smith, the group’s former guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, and late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.Directed to Thom Zimny, Bitten By Flea! also contains behind-the-scenes footage of Pop’s time in the studio with Watt.Explaining his approach to recording music with Pop, the Grammy-winning producer says: “[With] somebody who is in the latter part of their career, I think it’s very important for – even if the music is happening quick, and the energy is there, and the creative stuff is like ‘Bam, bam, bam’ – just taking your time to go through it.

Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters and Lana Del Rey among others.The full festival performance roster was revealed via the festival’s official Instagram account on Tuesday (March7) and features over 50 acts on its bill. Check out the full performance line-up below.Outside Lands is set to celebrate its 15th anniversary from August 11 until August 13 at Golden Gate Park.

Foo Fighters-themed pinball machine.The company released a short trailer on February 24 announcing the pinball machine, simply writing “Fighting Soon” on their social media.The trailer doesn’t show the actual machine, but has custom-drawn animations of the band as they battle aliens together.The video is soundtracked by Foo Fighters’ ‘All My Life’ and features cartoon versions of frontman Dave Grohl, guitarists Chris Shiflett and Pat Smear, bassist Nate Mendel, keyboardist Rami Jaffee and late drummer Taylor Hawkins.A small number of limited-edition pinball machines will be on sale and available to Stern All-Access members at 11am EST on February 28. Find them here.Other recent Stern Pinball titles include Rush, Iron Maiden, Metallica and KISS.Earlier this month, Foo Fighters paid tribute to their late drummer Taylor Hawkins on what would have been his 51st birthday.Hawkins was found dead in a hotel room in Bogota, Colombia in March 2022 while Foo Fighters were on tour in the country.The band lead the tributes to Hawkins, tweeting a black-and-white photo of him accompanied by the caption: “Miss you so much.”At the end of last year, Foo Fighters shared a message with fans, confirming they would continue to perform together following Hawkins’ death.

Friday, Feb. 17 is a significant date for the members of Foo Fighters, marking the day that drummer Taylor Hawkins would have celebrated his 51st birthday.

Foo Fighters have paid tribute to their late drummer Taylor Hawkins on what would have been his 51st birthday.Hawkins was found dead in a hotel room in Bogota, Colombia in March 2022 while Foo Fighters were on tour in the country.The band lead the tributes to Hawkins, tweeting a black-and-white photo of him accompanied by the caption: “Miss you so much.”Miss you so much. pic.twitter.com/rpyYyf93O3— Foo Fighters (@foofighters) February 17, 2023In Hawkins’obituary, NME wrote: “Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello, and many others, praised Taylor’s “spirit” in their tributes, and that’s how he’ll be most remembered – as the epitome not just of Foo Fighters’ celebratory attitude to rock’n’roll but the exhilaration of musical fandom too.

Rap superstar Kendrick Lamar is returning to Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival this summer along with headliners Foo Fighters and electronic duo ODESZA.The line-up was unveiled Tuesday by organizers, who stated that the festival will feature a 'diverse group of 150+ acts set on some of the most historic and iconic stages in the world.'The Foo Fighters returns to touring in 2023 after the sudden death of drummer Taylor Hawkins last year. Headliners: Rap superstar Kendrick Lamar (pictured left) is returning to Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival this summer along with headliners Foo Fighters (Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters pictured right) and electronic duo ODESZAThe 50-year-old drummer passed away during the South American leg of the Foo Fighters' world tour in March.

Nine months on from the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins, Foo Fighters have confirmed that they will continue has a band. No new band member has yet been announced.In a statement posted on New Year’s Eve, the band say: “As we say goodbye to the most difficult and tragic year that our band has ever known, we are reminded of how thankful we are for the people that we love and cherish most, and for the loved ones who are no longer with us”.“Foo Fighters were formed 27 years ago to represent the healing power of music and continuation of life”, they continue.

“A place to share our joy and our pain, our hopes and fears, and to join in a chorus of life together through music."Reflecting upon Taylor’s death, the musicians added: “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.

The Foo Fighters posted an emotional announcement to Twitter on Saturday, declaring that they will continue performing after the tragic death of band member Taylor Hawkins.Hawkins sent shockwaves through the music industry when he died suddenly in March at the age of 50, passing away during the South American leg of the Foo Fighters' world tour.The loss of the band's beloved drummer plunged their future into question, but heartbroken fans can now take comfort in the knowledge that the legendary rockers will keep on performing.  The band will go on: The Foo Fighters posted an emotional announcement to Twitter on Saturday, declaring they will continue performing after the tragic death of band member Taylor Hawkins A different band: 'Without Taylor,' the band wrote, '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'; The band pictured 2022Beginning their powerful statement, the band wrote: 'As we say goodbye to the most difficult and tragic year that our band has ever known, we are reminded of how thankful we are for the people that we love and cherish most, and for the loved ones who are no longer with us.' The Everlong hitmakers went on to state: '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 our fans have built a worldwide community, a devoted support system that has helped us all get through the darkest of times.''A place to share our joy and our pain, our hopes and fears, and to join in a chorus of life together through music.' A devastating loss: Hawkins died suddenly in March at the age of 50, during the South American leg of the Foo Fighters' world

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It has been a very difficult year for the Foo Fighters following the death of beloved drummer Taylor Hawkins in March. But it appears the band is ready to move on to the next chapter in 2023.

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