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Foo Fighters have returned with their first song since 2023, releasing “Today’s Song” on Wednesday to commemorate the rock band’s 30th anniversary.

Along with the song, Dave Grohl also shared an extensive letter and audio recording for fans, where Grohl thanked drummer Josh Freese, who was let go from the group back in May, and paid tribute to the band’s former longtime drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died back in 2022.

“Over the years, we’ve had moments of unbridled joy, and moments of devastating heartbreak,” Grohl said Wednesday. “Moments of beautiful victory, and moments of painful defeat. We have mended broken bones and broken hearts. But we have followed this road together, with each other, for each other, no matter what. Because in life, you just can’t go it alone.”

“It should go without saying that without the boundless energy of William Goldsmith, the seasoned wisdom of Franz Stahl...

Foo Fighters marked the band’s 30th anniversary with the release of “Today’s Song,” the group’s first new song since the 2023 album But Here We Are.

In a lengthy note to accompany the release, Dave Grohl pays tribute to former band members including the recently fired drummer Josh Freese, founding drummer William Goldsmith, guitarist Franz Stahl and, most poignantly, the late drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died in 2022.

Watch the music video for the new song below.

In a portion of the letter addressed to Hawkins, Grohl, who apparently plays drums on the new song, writes, “Your name is spoken every day, sometimes with tears, sometimes with a smile, but you are still in everything we do, everywhere we go, forever. The enormity of your beautiful soul is only rivaled by the infinite longing we feel in your absence. We all miss you beyond words. Foo Fighters will forever...

To coincide with the band’s 30th anniversary, Foo Fighters returned Wednesday with “Today’s Song,” their first new music in two years.

Dave Grohl revealed the song on the band’s official website, accompanied by a reflective 13-minute audio statement where he acknowledged, for the first time, the departure of drummer Josh Freese, who joined the band following the death of Taylor Hawkins.

“Over the years, we’ve had moments of unbridled joy and moments of devastating heartbreak. Moments of beautiful victory, and moments of painful defeat. We have...

Foo Fighters are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their self-titled debut album by releasing a new single, titled “Today’s Song.” It’s the first new music from the band since their 2023 album, But Here We Are. Listen to it below.

The track is classic Foo Fighters, opening with a quiet, plaintive intro before exploding into a massive mid-tempo wall of guitars surging under Grohl’s melodic and emotional vocals.

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According to a press release, the song’s lyrical themes revolve around “personal evolution and perseverance in the face of life’s uncertainty and the passage of time.”

The new music arrives with a heartfelt message from Grohl, speaking on the current state of the Foo Fighters universe.

“Over the years, we’ve had moments of unbridled joy, and moments of devastating heartbreak. Moments of beautiful victory, and moments of painful defeat. We have mended broken bones and broken hearts.

Today, beloved Washington, DC, hardcore punk band Scream has shared DC Special via Dischord Records. Stream the album via Apple Music and Spotify below.

DC Special is Scream’s first full-length album since 1993, and their first release since 2011. The album sees Scream’s original members Pete Stahl, Franz Stahl, Skeeter Thompson, and Kent Stax team up once more for a 12-track LP. The album also features key names in the hardcore punk scene — including production credits from Ian MacKaye of Minor Threat and Fugazi, and contributions from Nirvana’s Dave Grohl, former Scream drummer.

Scream launched a Kickstarter for the album in 2021, and recorded the album at Inner Ear Studios — an integral studio to the DC hardcore scene. Pick up a physical copy of the album here.

Currently, Scream are in the midst of a North American tour with Soulside. Stream DC Special below, and read on for more information...

Kent Stax, original drummer for legendary hardcore punks Scream, has died. The news arrives just a day after the band announced their upcoming album DC Special, their first new music since 2011 and first full-length since 1993.

Bandmates Pete and Franz Stahl commemorated Stax in a social media post Wednesday, September 20th: “We are heartbroken to share that our drummer Bennett Kent Stacks passed away this morning after a bout with metastatic cancer. Kent is the original heartbeat of Scream. Though we have had to continue on without him before, we have always known Kent is irreplaceable. He was one of a kind. In addition to being a truly unique drummer, Kent was also an accomplished fisherman, skilled carpenter, and avid train enthusiast.”

The post goes on: “Kent also played in prominent punk and harDCore bands including The Suspects, Spitfires United, Alleged Bricks and more throughout his life. He also branched out to other genres,...

DC hardcore legends Scream have announced DC Special, their first new music since 2011 and first full-length since 1993. The record, which features contributions from Ian MacKaye, former drummer Dave Grohl, and more, is out November 10th via the storied Dischord Records. Along with the news, Scream have announced a run of 2023 tour dates, and shared the new song “DC Special Sha La La.” Listen below.

Scream’s original lineup — singer Pete Stahl, guitarist Franz Stahl, bassist Skeeter Thompson, and drummer Kent Stax — recorded DC Special at Washington, DC’s go-to punk studio, Inner Ear, with founder Don Zientara, while Minor Threat/Fugazi frontman Ian MacKaye provided additional production. The band’s first LP since 1993’s Fumble, and first overall release since the 2011 EP Complete Control Recording Sessions, has been a long time coming: In 2021, Scream launched a Kickstarter to fund the project, which ended up being one of the last things...

The nominations for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s class of 2021 are in and the list features Jay-Z, Foo Fighters, Mary J. Blige, Iron Maiden, Tina Turner, the Go-Go’s, Rage Against the Machine, Kate Bush, Devo, Chaka Khan, Carole King, Fela Kuti, LL Cool J, New York Dolls, Todd Rundgren, and Dionne Warwick. The top vote-getters will be announced in May and inducted in a Cleveland, Ohio, ceremony in the fall.

To be eligible for this year’s ballot, each nominee’s first single or album had to...