When Josh Freese introduced his dismissal from Foo Fighters earlier this yr, followers questioned who might fill the veteran drummer’s footwear. However Dave Grohl and Co. discovered a formidable replacement in former Nine Inch Nails drummer Ilan Rubin, whose chops beforehand helped him make rock historical past — twice.
The personnel change was mutually helpful, as Freese returned to 9 Inch Nails, with whom he’d beforehand toured from 2005 to 2008. Rubin took over Freese’s NIN place in 2009, serving with the band for 16 years.
How Ilan Rubin Made Rock Historical past — Twice
By the point he joined 9 Inch Nails, Rubin already had greater than a decade {of professional} drumming expertise underneath his belt. As a baby, he performed within the pop-punk band F.O.N., who performed at Woodstock ’99 on the Rising Artist Stage. Rubin was 11 years previous on the time, incomes himself a spot within the Guinness E book of World Data because the youngest musician to ever play a Woodstock stage.
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Rubin made historical past but once more when he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of 9 Inch Nails in 2020. The drummer was 32 years previous on the time, making him the youngest inductee in Rock Corridor historical past, a report beforehand held by Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer (who was 33 years previous when the band was inducted in 2012).
Ilan Rubin Prouder of Rock Corridor Document Than Woodstock Achievement
Earlier than reaching center age, Rubin has achieved greater than most rock musicians might ever dream of attaining. However he thought-about his Rock Corridor induction a significantly higher honor than taking part in Woodstock as a mere preteen.
“Enjoying at Woodstock is one thing I by no means take into consideration,” he instructed The San Diego Union-Tribune in 2020. “However being 32 and being inducted into the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame is one thing I am genuinely pleased with. And it is one thing I’ll proceed to be pleased with for the remainder of my life.”
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Rubin additionally expressed gratitude for NIN mastermind Trent Reznor advocating for his induction.
“Clearly, 9 Inch Nails is Trent, and it has been his factor for a protracted, very long time,” he mentioned in 2020. “However there was some glimmer of hope in considering it could possibly be a chance to be inducted with him. I discovered when he phoned me a few weeks in the past, and it is an incredible factor. I’ve had just a little pep in my step since then!”
Along with these history-making bands, Rubin has additionally performed with Paramore, Lostprophets, Angels & Airwaves and Danny Elfman. He additionally led his personal band known as the New Regime, for which he recorded all devices within the studio and sang and performed guitar reside.
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