“Asking for a friend”: here is the new single from Foo Fighters

The last years of the Foo Fighters have not been easy, and what is taking shape is a return among many returns. After the death of Taylor Hawkins, after the controversy over Dave Grooh’s private life, after the dismissal of Josh Freese and the swap of drummers with Nine Inch Nails, “Asking for a friend”, the new single, has just been released. It comes after “Today’s song,” released last July and a live EP on Bandcamp that documented recent concerts. But this song is their official comeback two years after their last album “But here we are” in 2023 and suggests that now they are serious. Grohl Explains There Are “So Many Songs Coming”

The song is a mid tempo that starts with a guitar arpeggio, and then fills with an almost classic metal sound, an acceleration and an effective solo in the second part of the song. “Save your promises until we meet again/What is real, I’m asking for a friend. Or is this the end”, Grohl asks himself repeatedly in the central part of the piece. A good piece, very classic in setting. Grohl explains:

“Asking for a Friend” is a song for those who have waited patiently in the cold, relying on hope and faith for their horizon to appear. Looking for “proof” while holding on to a desire, until the sun shines again.

You can also listen to it here:

Along with the song is the announcement of a stadium tour, together with Queens of the Stone Age, Mannequin Pussy & Gouge Away. The “Take cover tour” will unfold between Canada and America, between August and September. No Europe and no Italy, therefore.
This is Grohl’s story

Since our return to the stage in San Luis Obispo five weeks ago, we have been reminded why we love and will always be devoted to the Foo Fighters project. From coming together as a band and looking at a thirty-year list of songs to dust off, to reinventing versions of songs with the incredible blessing of the one and only Ilan Rubin on drums, to reconnecting with our amazing fans and overwhelming them with everything we’ve got (no matter how big the venue), because we wouldn’t be here without them, we have the most solid core anyone could have.
And the sun is finally rising over the horizon.
What better way to share the view than with your closest friends?

In 1992 I first saw the legendary Kyuss perform at Off Ramp in Seattle and met Mr. Josh Homme. The band was friends with a friend of mine, and before long their album Blues for the Red Sun became the soundtrack of that summer.
33 years later, and with many miles behind me, I have shared some of the most rewarding musical moments of my life with my dear friend Josh. A bond so strong that it goes far beyond the sound we created together.
It is therefore with great happiness that we can share this new chapter together with his powerful band, Queens of the Stone Age.
Take cover.