{"id":2110756,"date":"2025-10-23T16:24:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T16:24:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2110756"},"modified":"2025-10-23T16:24:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T16:24:22","slug":"foo-fighters-reminded-of-why-we-love-and-are-forever-devoted-to-doing-this-on-new-single-asking-for-a-friend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/foo-fighters-reminded-of-why-we-love-and-are-forever-devoted-to-doing-this-on-new-single-asking-for-a-friend\/","title":{"rendered":"Foo Fighters &#8220;reminded of why we love and are forever devoted to doing this&#8221; on new single &#8216;Asking For A Friend&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/foo-fighters\">Foo Fighters<\/a> have shared new single \u2018Asking For A Friend\u2019, and announced a North American stadium tour for 2026. Listen and find all the details below.<\/p>\n<p>The track begins with hypnotic opening verses that build and explode into impassioned refrains of \u201c<em>What is real? I\u2019m asking for a friend<\/em>\u201d in the chorus, making way for intense, ominous screeches of \u201c<em>Or is this the end?<\/em>\u201c.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"post-content-read-more\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/reviews\/live\/foo-fighters-live-in-manchester-setlist-photos-3765719\">Foo Fighters live in Manchester: invincible and still untouchable<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u2018Asking For A Friend\u2019 arrives shortly after <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/dave-grohl\">Dave Grohl<\/a> and co. posted a snippet of the song, revealing that <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/foo-fighters-share-frenetic-teaser-for-new-music-about-to-take-flight-3899681\">they were \u201cabout to take flight\u201d into their next era<\/a>. The dark yet melodic number comes hot on the heels of predecessor, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/foo-fighters-mark-30th-anniversary-new-single-todays-song-dave-grohl-thanks-past-members-3875499\">\u2018Today\u2019s Song\u2019<\/a> \u2013 which arrived earlier this summer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u2018Asking For A Friend\u2019 is a song for those who have waited patiently in the cold, relying on hope and faith for their horizon to appear,\u201d said Grohl. \u201cSearching for \u2018proof\u2019 when hanging by a wish until the sun shines again. One of many songs to come\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The frontman continued, reflecting on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/foo-fighters-have-announced-another-intimate-pop-up-show-3894508\">the band\u2019s recent intimate club shows<\/a>: \u201cSince our return to the stage in San Luis Obispo five weeks ago, we have been reminded of why we love and are forever devoted to doing this Foo Fighters thing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom reuniting as a band and staring at a list of 30 years worth of songs to brush off, to reimagining versions with the incredible blessing of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/foo-fighters-have-reportedly-found-their-new-drummer-3881831\">the one and only Ilan Rubin behind the drums<\/a>, to reconnecting with our amazing fans and blasting them with everything we\u2019ve got (no matter the size of the venue) because we would not be here without them, we have the most solid core.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Foo Fighters - Asking For A Friend (Audio)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yrDysL1I_-A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>He added: \u201cAnd the sun is finally rising over the horizon. What better way to share the view than with close friends?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the Foos have confirmed that they\u2019ll be hitting the road for a huge North American stadium tour next summer. Dates are scheduled for Toronto, Detroit, Chicago, Philadelphia, Nashville, Vancouver, Las Vegas and other cities throughout August and September.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/queens-of-the-stone-age\">Queens Of The Stone Age<\/a> are set to open for the group at all dates except Fargo on September 12. Tickets for all concerts go on general sale at 10am local time next Friday (October 31) \u2013 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster.evyy.net\/c\/2862475\/264167\/4272?sharedid=NME&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Ffoo-fighters-tickets%2Fartist%2F776005\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">you\u2019ll be able to buy yours here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement promises that \u201cmany more shows\u201d are still to come. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/foofighters.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fans can register for updates here<\/a>, and see the full schedule so far below.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQJ4SNPkcLU\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><strong>Foo Fighters\u2019 2026 North American stadium tour dates are:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>AUGUST<\/strong><br \/><strong>04 \u2013 Toronto, ON \u2013 Rogers Stadium<\/strong><br \/><strong>06 \u2013 Detroit, MI \u2013 Ford Field<\/strong><br \/><strong>08 \u2013 Chicago, IL \u2013 Soldier Field<\/strong><br \/><strong>10 \u2013 Cleveland, OH \u2013 Huntington Bank Field<\/strong><br \/><strong>13 \u2013 Philadelphia, PA \u2013 Lincoln Financial Field<\/strong><br \/><strong>15 \u2013 Nashville, TN \u2013 Nissan Stadium<\/strong><br \/><strong>17 \u2013 Washington, DC \u2013 Nationals Park<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SEPTEMBER<\/strong><br \/><strong>12 \u2013 Fargo, ND \u2013 Fargodome<\/strong><br \/><strong>15 \u2013 Regina, SK \u2013 Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field<\/strong><br \/><strong>17 \u2013 Edmonton, AB \u2013 Commonwealth Stadium<\/strong><br \/><strong>20 \u2013 Vancouver, BC \u2013 BC Place<\/strong><br \/><strong>26 \u2013 Las Vegas, NV \u2013 Allegiant Stadium<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Grohl\u2019s new statement also saw him look ahead to touring with QOTSA in 2026. \u201cIn 1992 I first saw the legendary <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/kyuss\">Kyuss<\/a> perform at the Off Ramp in Seattle and met Mr. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/josh-homme\">Josh Homme<\/a>,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe band were friends of a friend, and before long their album \u2018Blues For The Red Sun\u2019 became the soundtrack to that summer. 33 years later and with many miles behind us, I have shared some of my life\u2019s most rewarding musical moments with my dear friend, Josh. A lifelong bond that goes far beyond the sound we\u2019ve made together.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo it is with great happiness that we can share this next chapter together with his almighty Queens Of The Stone Age. Take cover.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Shouting out his bandmates, Grohl added: \u201cBut none of this would be complete without new music to share from Pat, Nate, Chris, Rami, Ilan and I.\u201d\u00a0Read the full message from the frontman <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/foofighters.lnk.to\/DG-TakeCover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/foo-fighters-release-are-playing-where-vol-1-live-album-from-recent-club-shows-on-bandcamp-listen-3896960\">Foo Fighters shared new live album \u2018Are Playing Where??? Vol. I\u2019<\/a> via Bandcamp. The release captured the band\u2019s brief run of tiny US gigs last month \u2013 which marked their first performances together in over a year.<\/p>\n<p>The Foos also teased a wider tour, saying that <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/watch-foo-fighters-introduce-new-drummer-and-tease-tour-with-new-joke-ai-video-theres-more-to-come-3893082\">\u201cthere\u2019s more to come\u201d soon in a tongue-in-cheek AI video<\/a>. They said they had been \u201cpreparing something special\u201d and \u201crehearsing tirelessly\u201d to give audiences their \u201cbest\u201d shows \u201cfrom the heart\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/assemble-foo-fighters-are-teasing-a-return-with-important-shredding-updates-3890941\">the band called on fans to \u201cassemble\u201d and began posting some images from the studio<\/a> \u2013 suggesting that new music was on the horizon.<\/p>\n<p>The band\u2019s 11th and latest album,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/reviews\/album\/foo-fighters-but-here-we-are-review-3448438\">\u2018But Here We Are\u2019<\/a>, was released in 2023. It marked Foo Fighters\u2019 first material since <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/google.com\/search?q=the+death+of+drummer+Taylor+Hawkins+NME+news&amp;oq=the+death+of+drummer+Taylor+Hawkins+NME+news&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyCwgAEEUYChg5GKABMgkIARAhGAoYoAEyCQgCECEYChigATIJCAMQIRgKGKAB0gEIMTk1N2owajeoAgCwAgA&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8\">the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins<\/a>\u00a0the previous year, and saw them\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/foo-fighters-confirm-josh-freese-as-new-touring-drummer-3446145\">enlist Josh Freese as a touring sticksman<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Foo Fighters -  &#039;Everlong&#039; | Song Stories\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E9qB2aVamjM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Earlier this year,<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/josh-freese-says-hes-shocked-and-disappointed-as-foo-fighters-boot-him-from-the-band-3863046\">\u00a0Freese announced that he had quit Foo Fighters<\/a> after they \u201cdecided to go in a different direction with their drummer\u201d. The group then hired Ilan Rubin \u2013\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/watch-nine-inch-nails-kick-off-north-american-tour-josh-freese-back-3883692\">essentially\u00a0swapping Nine Inch Nails for their ex-touring drummer Freese<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Following his first gigs with the band,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/new-foo-fighters-drummer-ilan-rubin-speaks-out-after-first-gig-replacing-josh-freese-3892853\">Rubin spoke out about how it felt to join the line-up<\/a>. \u201cAfter keeping my head down for a couple wild months and throwing myself into the material, that first show was such an incredible release of energy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been taken aback by all the positivity and support, and I just wanted to say thanks! Excited for all the volume and sweat that lies ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/josh-freese-addresses-foo-fighters-exit-it-wasnt-music-that-i-really-resonated-with-3888504\">Freese addressed being let go from Foo Fighters<\/a>, too. \u201cLooking back, it was probably more an issue with their management,\u201d he explained. However, the drummer said the Foos\u2019 material \u201cwasn\u2019t music that I really resonated with\u201d. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/watch-nine-inch-nails-kick-off-north-american-tour-josh-freese-back-3883692\">He returned to Nine Inch Nails in August for their North American \u2018Peel It Back\u2019 tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When sharing \u2018Today\u2019s Song\u2019, Grohl thanked every former member of the band for their contributions throughout the years. He praised \u201cthe thunderous wizardry of Josh Freese\u201d, and said Hawkins was \u201cstill in everything we do, everywhere we go, forever\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('consent', 'revoke');\n  fbq('init', '370979561341328');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n<\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.nme.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Foo Fighters have shared new single \u2018Asking For A Friend\u2019, and announced a North American stadium tour for 2026. 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