'But Here We Are,' the band's first album since the loss of drummer Taylor Hawkins, depicts grief in immediate terns.
Shane Hawkins cameos in his late father's spot behind the drums during band's headlining gig Friday
Band performs live debut of four tracks from upcoming LP But Here We Are as summer tour begins
Renowned and always-in-demand drummer has had tenures with Guns N' Roses, Nine Inch Nails, Devo and dozens more
Dave Grohl and company share first single "Rescued" from "the first chapter of the band’s new life
Chrissie Hynde, Alanis Morissette, Gene Simmons, Mark Ronson, Stewart Copeland among the various artists set to perform at the special gigs in London and Los Angeles
Drummer Matt Cameron, Hawkins’ Nighttime Boogie Association collaborator, took lead on rendition of “Cold Day in the Sun”
Tribute to late drummer Taylor Hawkins will follow band’s wins
The performance, from Lollapalooza Argentina on March 20th, was the last song the drummer played before his death five days later
“The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins,” the band writes. “His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever”