Ilan Rubin has spoken publicly for the first time about the behind‑the‑scenes drama that fuelled months of fan speculation over his move from Nine Inch Nails to the Foo Fighters — and he’s shutting down the idea that the two bands secretly traded drummers.
Rubin, who made his live debut with Foo Fighters in September 2025, told Elmo Lovano’s Go With Elmo podcast that the entire situation began when Dave Grohl unexpectedly reached out.