Foo Fighters Release Minor Threat Cover Amid Drummer Departure

Foo Fighters have released a new cover of Minor Threat's hardcore classic "I Don't Wanna Hear It," featuring vocals recorded in 2025 over instrumentals originally recorded in 1995, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of their self-titled debut album. The release highlights Dave Grohl's deep roots in the Washington D.C. hardcore punk scene, having played in the band Scream on Dischord Records, founded by Minor Threat's Ian MacKaye, with whom Grohl maintains a longtime connection. This cover is part of a broader celebration of the band's debut anniversary, promoted under the hashtag #FF30 and accompanied by career retrospectives on a dedicated Substack page. Following a period of relative quiet, including the recent departure of drummer Josh Freese, Foo Fighters are gearing up for a live return with scheduled international shows in Indonesia, Singapore, Japan, and Mexico this fall, though no replacement drummer has yet been announced. The band has been largely out of the spotlight since personal revelations about Grohl in 2024 but is now signaling a resurgence through this release and upcoming performances. The cover, embodying the band's punk heritage, may also serve as a bonus track for possible deluxe reissues tied to the anniversary celebrations.