Foo's guitarist ropes in Grohl and Hawkins for new album

By Chris Barnes
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Foo Fighters

' guitarist Chris Shiflett is using the Foo's current downtime to focus on his other project,

Jackson United

. The band's new album, Harmony And Dissidence, is in the can and should prove a real treat for us Grohl/Hawkins drumming fans.

In a recent interview Shiflett spoke about their involvement in the recording of the album: "They play drums between the two of them on the new record," Shiflett said. "They're both such ridiculous drummers that they just listen to the song and play it the right way and it's better than anything you could've thought of. There wasn't a whole lot of instruction involved."

Harmony And Dissidence is scheduled for release in the UK on 3 November and the band will play a number of UK tour dates to coincide with the release. Sadly neither Grohl or Hawkins will be part of the live band.

Chris Barnes
Chris Barnes

I'm MusicRadar's eCommerce Editor. In addition to testing the latest music gear, with a particular focus on electronic drums, it's my job to manage the 300+ buyer's guides on MusicRadar and help musicians find the right gear for them at the best prices. I dabble with guitar, but my main instrument is the drums, which I have been playing for 24 years. I've been a part of the music gear industry for 20 years, including 7 years as Editor of the UK's best-selling drum magazine Rhythm, and 5 years as a freelance music writer, during which time I worked with the world's biggest instrument brands including Roland, Boss, Laney and Natal.