The Foo Fighters introduced they are going to proceed performing as a band following Taylor Hawkins’ death in March.
Taking to social media on Satursday to replicate on the “most troublesome and tragic yr that our band has ever recognized,” they expressed their appreciation to “the those that we love and cherish essentially the most, and for the family members who’re now not with us.”
The band, which was shaped 27 years, famous that they shaped “to characterize the therapeutic energy of music and a continuation of life”.
They continued, “And for the previous 27 years our followers have constructed a worldwide neighborhood, a faithful help system that has all the time helped us all get by way of the darkest of instances collectively. A spot to share our pleasure and our ache, our hopes and fears, and to affix in a refrain of life collectively by way of music.
“Without Taylor, we never would have become the band that we were — and with out Taylor, we all know that we’re going to be a special band going ahead.”
The band additional acknowledged that Hawkins “meant as a lot” to the followers, including that “once we see you once more — and we are going to quickly – he’ll be there in spirit with all of us each evening.”
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The Foo Fighters’ announcement comes 9 months after they canceled their world tour to mourn the lack of their drummer, who was 50 years outdated, on the time of his dying.
“It’s with nice disappointment that Foo Fighters verify the cancellation of all upcoming tour dates in mild of the staggering lack of our brother Taylor Hawkins,” the group wrote on their social media channels.
“We’re sorry for and share within the disappointment that we received’t be seeing each other as deliberate. As an alternative, let’s take this time to grieve, to heal, to tug our family members shut, and to understand all of the music and reminiscences we’ve made collectively. With Love, Foo Fighters.”
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Hawkins was discovered unresponsive in his lodge room earlier than the band was scheduled to play a present in Bogota, Colombia.
He had reportedly complained of chest pains earlier than going alone to his lodge room.
Colombian authorities acknowledged that the musician suffered from an enlarged heart muscle, presumably resulting in cardiac arrest. He additionally reportedly had 10 different drugs in his system on the time of dying.
Hawkins was survived by his spouse, Alison, and their three youngsters.
