Music Review: Foo Fighters’ ‘Your Favorite Toy’ is a high-energy return that takes some risks

Bogdan Hofbauer

Frontman Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters had a tumultuous two years. In 2024, Grohl announced he fathered a child outside his marriage . In 2025, the band parted ways with drummer Josh Freese after just one tour — and two months later, hired Ilan Rubin to replace him. There has been plenty of change, uncertainty and introspection to sort through. But on “Your Favorite Toy,” Foo Fighters’ 12th full-length studio album out Friday, the 15-time Grammy winners are clearly having fun. While 2023’s “But