“With out Taylor, we by no means would have turn into the band that we have been… we all know that we’re going to be a distinct band going ahead”
Foo Fighters have confirmed that the band will proceed following the loss of life of drummer Taylor Hawkins in March. In a publish on social media Saturday, the band mentioned the “therapeutic energy of music,” which introduced them collectively 27 years in the past and mentioned publicly for the primary time since Hawkins died that they’ll stay a band.
“As we are saying goodbye to probably the most troublesome and tragic 12 months that our band has ever recognized, we’re reminded of how grateful we’re for the those that we love and cherish most, and for the family members who’re now not with us,” the Dave Grohl-fronted group posted in an announcement.
“With out Taylor, we by no means would have turn into the band that we have been — and with out Taylor, we all know that we’re going to be a distinct band going ahead,” Foo Fighters continued of their publish. “We additionally know that you simply, the followers, meant as a lot to Taylor as he meant to you. And we all know that once we see you once more — and we’ll quickly — he’ll be there in spirit with all of us each night time.”
Hawkins died on March 25 on the age of fifty whereas they have been on tour in Colombia. The band held two all-star tribute concert events in honor of Hawkins, one in Los Angeles and the opposite in London; each have been held in September.