Techno Blender
Digitally Yours.

Foo Fighters return with ‘brutally honest’ new LP ‘But Here We Are’

0 40


Band’s 11th studio album ‘a testament to the healing powers of music, friendship and family’

Article content

The Foo Fighters have announced their first new album since the sudden death of drummer Taylor Hawkins in March of last year.

Advertisement 2

Article content

Titled But Here We Are, the 10-track set is due out June 2 and is billed as “the first chapter of the band’s new life.”

Article content

A brutally honest and emotionally raw response to everything Foo Fighters endured over the last year, But Here We Are is a testament to the healing powers of music, friendship and family,” the band says in a statement.

Article content

Anchored by the album’s hard-charging first single, Rescued, which contains the lyrics, “It came in a flash/ It came out of nowhere/ It happened so fast/ And then it was over,” the new record will run an “emotional gamut from rage and sorrow to serenity and acceptance.”

“We’re all free to some degree to dance under the lights/ I’m just waiting to be rescued/ Bring me back to life,” founder member and vocalist Dave Grohl sings.

Article content

Advertisement 3

Article content

Produced by frequent collaborator Greg Kurstin and the band, the record will tap into the “naivete” of the Foo Fighters’ self-titled 1995 debut, but will be infused by the maturity and depth that has come over the group’s 28-year history.

But Here We Are is the sound of brothers finding refuge in the music that brought them together in the first place 28 years ago, a process that was as therapeutic as it was about a continuation of life,” the Foos promise, adding that the new songs are “courageous, damaged and unflinchingly authentic.”

In a New Year’s message to fans, the band promised to continue making music following Hawkins’ death last year.

“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,” they wrote on social media.

Advertisement 4

Article content

The message continued, “Without Taylor, 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.”

Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters performs onstage at the after party for the Los Angeles premiere of Studio 666.
Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters performs onstage at the after party for the Los Angeles premiere of Studio 666. Photo by Rich Fury /Getty Images

Hawkins, 50, was found dead in his hotel room in Bogota, Colombia, last March, with the band just hours away from playing a concert in the city.

We apologize, but this video has failed to load.

According to the Daily Mail, citing Colombian news magazine Semana, Hawkins suffered a “cardiovascular collapse” after binging on a cocktail of drugs, including heroin. His heart was also said to have weighed double that of another man in his age range.

In an interview with the Sun last February, Grohl reflected on the longevity of the band, saying that the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers were a success because they shared an unbreakable bond.

Advertisement 5

Article content

“In the Foo Fighters’ world, you don’t have to do anything. If you don’t want to do it, don’t f—ing do it. If you’re not into it, f—ing just say the word. That’s why we’ve lasted so long,” Grohl said.

“Also, we genuinely love each other. There is bottom line no question about that. We run not so much like a gang, but like a f—ing family. It really is that way.”

Although there has been no official announcement as to who will be the Foos’ new drummer, the band — which is comprised of Grohl, bassist Nate Mendel, guitarist Pat Smear, guitarist Chris Shiflett and keyboardist Rami Jaffee — is expected to announce Hawkins’ replacement soon.

The band is scheduled to hit the road later this spring, with Canadian shows booked for Ottawa’s Bluesfest and Quebec City’s Festival d’été de Québec in July.

[email protected]

Comments

Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. Comments may take up to an hour for moderation before appearing on the site. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. We have enabled email notifications—you will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information and details on how to adjust your email settings.

Join the Conversation

Advertisement 1




Band’s 11th studio album ‘a testament to the healing powers of music, friendship and family’

Article content

The Foo Fighters have announced their first new album since the sudden death of drummer Taylor Hawkins in March of last year.

Advertisement 2

Article content

Titled But Here We Are, the 10-track set is due out June 2 and is billed as “the first chapter of the band’s new life.”

Article content

A brutally honest and emotionally raw response to everything Foo Fighters endured over the last year, But Here We Are is a testament to the healing powers of music, friendship and family,” the band says in a statement.

Article content

Anchored by the album’s hard-charging first single, Rescued, which contains the lyrics, “It came in a flash/ It came out of nowhere/ It happened so fast/ And then it was over,” the new record will run an “emotional gamut from rage and sorrow to serenity and acceptance.”

“We’re all free to some degree to dance under the lights/ I’m just waiting to be rescued/ Bring me back to life,” founder member and vocalist Dave Grohl sings.

Article content

Advertisement 3

Article content

Produced by frequent collaborator Greg Kurstin and the band, the record will tap into the “naivete” of the Foo Fighters’ self-titled 1995 debut, but will be infused by the maturity and depth that has come over the group’s 28-year history.

But Here We Are is the sound of brothers finding refuge in the music that brought them together in the first place 28 years ago, a process that was as therapeutic as it was about a continuation of life,” the Foos promise, adding that the new songs are “courageous, damaged and unflinchingly authentic.”

In a New Year’s message to fans, the band promised to continue making music following Hawkins’ death last year.

“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,” they wrote on social media.

Advertisement 4

Article content

The message continued, “Without Taylor, 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.”

Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters performs onstage at the after party for the Los Angeles premiere of Studio 666.
Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters performs onstage at the after party for the Los Angeles premiere of Studio 666. Photo by Rich Fury /Getty Images

Hawkins, 50, was found dead in his hotel room in Bogota, Colombia, last March, with the band just hours away from playing a concert in the city.

We apologize, but this video has failed to load.

According to the Daily Mail, citing Colombian news magazine Semana, Hawkins suffered a “cardiovascular collapse” after binging on a cocktail of drugs, including heroin. His heart was also said to have weighed double that of another man in his age range.

In an interview with the Sun last February, Grohl reflected on the longevity of the band, saying that the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers were a success because they shared an unbreakable bond.

Advertisement 5

Article content

“In the Foo Fighters’ world, you don’t have to do anything. If you don’t want to do it, don’t f—ing do it. If you’re not into it, f—ing just say the word. That’s why we’ve lasted so long,” Grohl said.

“Also, we genuinely love each other. There is bottom line no question about that. We run not so much like a gang, but like a f—ing family. It really is that way.”

Although there has been no official announcement as to who will be the Foos’ new drummer, the band — which is comprised of Grohl, bassist Nate Mendel, guitarist Pat Smear, guitarist Chris Shiflett and keyboardist Rami Jaffee — is expected to announce Hawkins’ replacement soon.

The band is scheduled to hit the road later this spring, with Canadian shows booked for Ottawa’s Bluesfest and Quebec City’s Festival d’été de Québec in July.

[email protected]

Comments

Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. Comments may take up to an hour for moderation before appearing on the site. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. We have enabled email notifications—you will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information and details on how to adjust your email settings.

Join the Conversation

Advertisement 1

FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS

Read original article here

Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all materials to their authors. If you are the owner of the content and do not want us to publish your materials, please contact us by email – [email protected]. The content will be deleted within 24 hours.

Leave a comment