Foo Fighters tease first new music since the tragic death of drummer Taylor Hawkins

Foo Fighters have teased their first new music since the tragic death of their drummer Taylor Hawkins. 

The band, fronted by Dave Grohl, shared a 13 second trailer of an unheard track to Instagram and asked fans: ‘Are you thinking what I’m thinking?’

Taylor’s death sent shockwaves through the music industry when he died suddenly in March last year at the age of 50, during the South American leg of their tour.

The loss of the band’s beloved drummer plunged their future into question, but guitarist Chris Shiflett previously hinted the band will make a record in time. 

After confirming they will be hitting the road for a series of US headline shows and festivals, Foo Fighters have now seemingly hinted fans can expect new music too. 

Coming soon: Foo Fighters have teased their first new music since the tragic death of their drummer Taylor Hawkins (L-R Taylor Hawkins, Dave Grohl and Nate Mendel)

Tragic: Taylor's death sent shockwaves through the music industry when he died suddenly in March last year at the age of 50 , during the South American leg of their tour

Tragic: Taylor’s death sent shockwaves through the music industry when he died suddenly in March last year at the age of 50 , during the South American leg of their tour

The white clip, with the question scrawled faintly across, was shared without a caption, leaving fans of the band with many questions. 

Foo Fighters have yet to confirm who will be behind the drums when their tour kicks off next month. 

In December the group posted an emotional announcement to Twitter, declaring that they will continue performing. 

The update gave heartbroken fan comfort in the knowledge that the legendary rockers will keep on performing. 

Beginning 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.’

Look closely: The band, fronted by Dave Grohl, shared a 13 second trailer of an unheard track to Instagram and asked fans: 'Are you thinking what I¿m thinking?'

Look closely: The band, fronted by Dave Grohl, shared a 13 second trailer of an unheard track to Instagram and asked fans: ‘Are you thinking what I’m thinking?’

‘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.’

Concluding their statement, the rockstars wrote: ‘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.’

Speaking later last year, Chris said that once they are ready and feel able to deal with questions about Taylor’s passing, they will likely make a new record.

The musician – who is also joined by Pat Smear, Nate Mendel and Rami Jaffee – said that, on the whole, people have been ‘respectful’ about Taylor’s passing. 

However, he called out rumours about the cause of his death, which was ruled as cardiac arrest, although an early toxicology report found at least 10 drugs in his system at the time.

Speaking on The Plug With Justin Jay, in October he said: ‘Most people that I’ve encountered have been respectful about it or try to avoid it. It probably will be [more of a thing] when we ever get around to putting out another Foo Fighters record and go back into the promo boogie woogie.’

The band will go on: In December the group posted an emotional announcement to Twitter , declaring that they will continue performing

The band will go on: In December the group posted an emotional announcement to Twitter , declaring that they will continue performing

Chris added: ‘I remember that when I joined Foo Fighters, it was 1999 so it was a while after Kurt Cobain had died but I would watch interviewers twist themselves in knots trying to ask Dave about it but not ask. I would think it would turn into that kinda thing.’

‘Taylor was this big character and he meant a lot to millions of people so I get that fascination with [his death] but so much of what I’ve seen out there is so completely wrong.

‘There’s people out there saying s*** like Dave killed Taylor by making him get the COVID vaccine. You’re going to turn it into that? F** you. I try not to pay attention to it but it does make you angry because that s*** is just disrespectful.’

Foo Fighters’ final album with Taylor was 2021’s Medicine at Midnight. The group have since hosted two star-studded tribute concerts for Taylor in London and Los Angeles in September.

 

 

 

 

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