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Trent Reznor says ex-NIN drummer Ilan Rubin joining Foo Fighters was a 'surprise'

Trent Reznor and Ilan Rubin attend the “Artists Inspired by Music: Interscope Reimagined” Art Exhibit Presented by Interscope Records and LACMA on January 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Interscope Records) After surprising fans by letting go of drummer Josh Freese, Foo Fighters brought in Ilan Rubin of Nine Inch Nails for the gig. In a twist, NIN reunited with Freese, who previously played with Trent Reznor …
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Without a doubt, one of the most curious moments of this 2025 was the "exchange" of drummers between Nine Inch Nails and Foo Fighters. However, according to Trent Reznor, the story behind Josh Freese's return to NIN and Ilan Rubin's departure was much more complex and less calculated than [...] See more news in Indie Hoy.

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Indie Hoy broke the news in on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
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