Dave Grohl, frontman of the Foo Fighters, continues to struggle with the 2022 death of drummer Taylor Hawkins, admitting the grief remains difficult to process. The band plans to release a new album, with Grohl explaining it served as an essential outlet for processing the loss—similar to how he relied on music after Nirvana bandmate Kurt Cobain’s death decades ago. Dave Grohl Is Still Making Sense Of Taylor Hawkins’ Passing. MEGA. Grohl is speaking out for the first time about the death of his bandmate and close friend, sharing in an interview with Mojo Magazine how, nearly four years later, he is still processing Hawkins’ absence. The singer said Hawkins’ death was “never meant to be,” adding, “That threw our world upside down and made me question everything about life, that it was so unfair.” “I still struggle to make sense of it,” the frontman explained. Hawkins died in 2022 while the Foo Fighters were midway through their South American tour. The drummer phoned his hotel’s front desk to report chest pain, and was later found unresponsive in his room. Paramedics were summoned right away, but they couldn’t revive the drummer. According to The Blast, he died from cardiovascular collapse, with 10 substances detected in his system. Dave Grohl Suffered Another Loss Shortly After. Dave Grohl alongside his mother, Virginia Hanlon Grohl. pic.twitter.com/oqwCELectl