Foo Fighters Announce New Album 'Your Favorite Toy'

The 12th studio album from the rock band will arrive on April 24, 2026.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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The Foo Fighters have announced their 12th studio album titled "Your Favorite Toy" will be released on April 24, 2026. The album will feature 10 new songs, including the previously released single "Asking for a Friend." The title track "Your Favorite Toy" has been described by frontman Dave Grohl as the "key that unlocked the tone and energetic direction" of the new record.

Why it matters

The Foo Fighters are one of the most iconic rock bands of the past three decades, and the release of a new album is always highly anticipated by their devoted fanbase. This album also marks the first new music from the band since the death of longtime drummer Taylor Hawkins in 2023, making it an important milestone in the group's history.

The details

The Foo Fighters' new album "Your Favorite Toy" will feature 10 songs, including the previously released single "Asking for a Friend." The title track, "Your Favorite Toy," has been described by frontman Dave Grohl as the "key that unlocked the tone and energetic direction" of the new record. The band experimented with different sounds and dynamics for over a year before landing on the final album. Drummer Josh Freese, who took over for the late Taylor Hawkins in 2023, was dismissed less than two years later and has been replaced by former Nine Inch Nails drummer Ilan Rubin.

  • The new album "Your Favorite Toy" will be released on April 24, 2026.
  • The Foo Fighters will begin their European tour on June 10, 2026 in Oslo, Norway.
  • The band's North American tour will kick off on August 4, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario.

The players

Foo Fighters

An American rock band formed in 1994 by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl. They are one of the most successful and influential rock acts of the past three decades.

Dave Grohl

The founder, lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the Foo Fighters. He was previously the drummer for the grunge band Nirvana.

Josh Freese

A session drummer who briefly took over drumming duties for the Foo Fighters following the death of Taylor Hawkins in 2023, but was dismissed less than two years later.

Ilan Rubin

The current drummer for the Foo Fighters, replacing Josh Freese. Rubin was previously the drummer for the industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails.

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What they’re saying

“Your Favorite Toy' really was the key that unlocked the tone and energetic direction of the new album. We stumbled upon it after experimenting with different sounds and dynamics for over a year, and the day it took shape I knew that we had to follow its lead. It was the fuse to the powder keg of songs we wound up recording for this record. It feels new.”

— Dave Grohl (wrrv.com)

What’s next

The Foo Fighters will begin their European tour on June 10, 2026 in Oslo, Norway, followed by their North American tour starting on August 4, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario.

The takeaway

The release of a new Foo Fighters album is always a highly anticipated event for the band's devoted fanbase. With the passing of longtime drummer Taylor Hawkins, this new record marks an important milestone in the group's history as they continue to evolve their signature sound.