The band announced that the former Nine Inch Nails drummer would be joining them over the summer
After making his official debut with the rock band on Sunday, Sept. 14, the drummer posted about his first show on Instagram. “Last night with @foobfighters could not have been a better time,” Rubin, tkage, began, sharing images from their first concert.
After keeping my head down for a couple wild months and throwing myself into the material, that first show was such an incredible release of energy. I’ve been taken aback by all the positivity and support, and I just wanted to say thanks!”
“Excited for all the volume and sweat that lies ahead,” concluded Rubin.
Fans were excited about his joining the Foo Fighters. “I am so so so happy about all of this and can’t wait to see you in action!!!!” one fan wrote. “So happy it’s you man! You’re the perfect fit!” another chimed in.
“They are lucky to have you,” a third said. “Sounds so strange saying that the Foo Fighters are ‘lucky’ to have anyone. But you sir, are the exception. Congratulations to both you and the foo fighters.”
During the Sept. 14 show at the Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo, Calif., Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl officially introduced their drummer.
“Everybody else has said it,” Grohl, 56, told the crowd at one point during the surprise show.
“I finally get the opportunity to say, ‘Ladies and gentlemen, will you please welcome…’ The most badass motherf—er, Ilan Rubin, is playing drums in the Foo Fighters right now. It’s official. You can stamp the passport.”
