Foo Fighters Release 12th Album Your Favorite Toy

Foo Fighters released their 12th studio album, Your Favorite Toy, on Friday, marking a return to the band's raw, high-energy roots amid a period of personal and professional upheaval. Frontman Dave Grohl and his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees delivered a 10-track collection recorded at Grohl's home studio, shifting from the introspective tone of their 2023 release, But Here We Are, to a louder, more aggressive sound influenced by punk and garage rock.

The album arrives two years after the deaths of longtime drummer Taylor Hawkins and Grohl's mother, events that shaped the meditative But Here We Are as a reflection on loss and resilience. Since then, the band has navigated further challenges: In 2024, Grohl publicly acknowledged fathering a child outside his marriage. The following year brought the departure of drummer Josh Freese, who had replaced Hawkins and performed on one tour, followed by the hiring of Ilan Rubin, formerly of Nine Inch Nails, as his successor. Rubin makes his recording debut with Foo Fighters on Your Favorite Toy, contributing dynamic drumming that bolsters the album's brisk pace.

Your Favorite Toy channels the volatility of these experiences into a...