Foo Fighters have a new drummer: the former percussionist for Nine Inch Nails. Nine Inch Nails have a new drummer: The former sticksman for Foo Fighters.

Josh Freese originally played with Nine Inch Nails from 2005 to 2008. His return fills the drum seat, which was recently vacated by Ilan Rubin. Rubin left to join Foo Fighters, the band that dismissed ...

Ilan Rubin was revealed as Foo Fighters' new drummer in July 2025 — see how the veteran musician has already made history.

The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Foo Fighters’ new drummer will be Nine Inch Nails’ Ilan Rubin. As of press time it was unclear whether Rubin is permanently a member of Foo Fighters or just a ...

The band quickly announced it had a replacement ready in Ilan Rubin, the touring and session vet who most recently played in Nine Inch Nails.

Notably, as Rubin joins the Foos, THR has learned that Freese will return to Nine Inch Nails, which a rep for the band has ...

Drummer Ilan Rubin, top, playing with Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails at Bonnaroo in 2009, and drummer Josh Freese, formerly of the Foo Fighters, performing with Dave Grohl and the band in 2023.

Foo Fighters bring in Ilan Rubin as their new drummer after Josh Freese exited the band to rejoin Nine Inch Nails in a high-profile drummer swap.

Who will be replacing Ilan Rubin in Nine Inch Nails? It seems to come full circle after Ilan Rubin decided to join the Foo Fighters as their new drummer. Two months ago, the Foos decided to part ways ...

He will now be taking over for Freese on The Foo Fighters. Rubin and Nine Inch Nails have also been working on the soundtrack for the upcoming film Tron: Ares, expected to release in October.

LOS ANGELES, July 31 — The Foo Fighters have named Ilan Rubin, longtime touring drummer for Nine Inch Nails, as their new drummer following Josh Freese’s departure in May. According to Rolling Stone, ...

That left Foo Fighters needing a new drummer. They have finally landed on drummer Ilan Rubin, who has spent the last 16 years drumming for Nine Inch Nails.