Taking to social media on Saturday to replicate on the “most difficult and tragic year that our band has ever known,” the band expressed their appreciation to “the people that we love and cherish the most, and for the loved ones who are no longer with us,” Page Six studies.
The Foo Fighters, which first obtained collectively 27 years in the past, famous that they needed “to represent the healing power of music and a continuation of life.”
They continued, “And for the past 27 years our fans have built a worldwide community, a devoted support system that has always helped us all get through the darkest of times together. A place to share our joy and our pain, our hopes and fears, and to join in a chorus of life together through music.
“Without Taylor, we never would have become the band that we were — and without Taylor, we know that we’re going to be a different band going forward.”
The band additional recognised that Hawkins “meant as much” to the followers, including that “when we see you again — and we will soon – he’ll be there in spirit with all of us every night.”
The Foo Fighters’ announcement comes 9 months after they cancelled their world tour to mourn the lack of their drummer, who was 50 years outdated on the time of his dying.
“It is with great sadness that Foo Fighters confirm the cancellation of all upcoming tour dates in light of the staggering loss of our brother Taylor Hawkins,” the group wrote on their social media channels.
“We’re sorry for and share in the disappointment that we won’t be seeing one another as planned. Instead, let’s take this time to grieve, to heal, to pull our loved ones close, and to appreciate all the music and memories we’ve made together. With Love, Foo Fighters.”
Hawkins was discovered unresponsive in his resort room earlier than the band was scheduled to play a present in Bogota, Colombia.
He had reportedly complained of chest pains earlier than going alone to his resort room.
Colombian authorities acknowledged that the musician suffered from an enlarged coronary heart muscle, probably resulting in cardiac arrest. He additionally had 10 totally different medication in his system on the time of dying.
Hawkins was survived by his spouse, Alison, and their three kids.
This article initially appeared on Page Six and was reproduced with permission
