New Foo Fighters drummer Ilan Rubin has opened up about playing his first show with the band after replacing Josh Freese. Last week, the band returned for their first show since 2024, performing an intimate gig at the Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo, California. This also marked Rubin's first show with the band since he replaced Freese, whose departure was announced in May. "an incredible release of energy"Having previously kept a low profile since joining the band, Ilan Rubin who previously featured in Nine Inch Nails, took to Instagram following his debut on stage. “After 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".