Taylor Hawkins’ untimely passing last March has raised many questions surrounding his band, Foo Fighters. Fans were wondering if Hawkins would be permanently replaced by another drummer in the future, but news quickly came that the band was indeed auditioning drummers. Recently, Pearl Jam’s Matt Cameron’s name came to light, and the drummer commented on the subject on his Instagram stories.
This month, The Sun reported that Matt Cameron would be replacing the beloved late drummer of Foo Fighters. Although Foo Fighters haven’t made an official announcement, fans were given this news, and many had mixed feelings, as it might have been too soon to replace Hawkins. However, Matt Cameron refuted these rumors on his Instagram stories and confirmed that he wouldn’t be the band’s new drummer.
He said:
“FYI, the internet rumors are false. I haven’t joined the Foos.”
The Foo Fighters had just released a movie and were in the middle of a tour when the tragic event happened. Taylor Hawkins was found dead in his hotel room in Columbia, and it shocked everyone who loved him. The tour was naturally canceled, but the band invited musicians to go on Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts with the band. There were many heartfelt and emotional moments in the concerts, and Dave Grohl, not only a bandmate but also known to be the best friend of the drummer, had cried, indicating that it would be very difficult for him to go through this tough time.
The band announced three festival appearances in 2023, which seems like a light way to return to the music scene without barging in on a burden they cannot handle just yet. The entire band is like family to each other, so people are wondering how Foo Fighters will handle replacing Hawkins.
