American drummer Josh Freese, 50, is to take Hawkins' place on drums. Freese is one of the most sought-after session drummers on the US music scene.

The Foo Fighters have announced a new album »But Here We Are« for June 2nd – the first after the death of Hawkins. Hawkins was found dead in a hotel room in Colombia's capital Bogotá while on tour in March last year. The band around frontman David Grohl, 54, announced on Sunday at a livestream event.