Foo Fighters have released a brand-new track titled Of All People, continuing the rollout for their forthcoming twelfth studio album, Your Favorite Toy, due for release on April 24. The song arrives as another high-energy statement from a band leaning back into urgency and volume, with Dave Grohl’s unmistakable snarl front and centre.
Described by the band as an early Hüsker Dü–style rager, Of All People is driven by fast, churning guitars and a restless pace that feels closer to punk than polish. It marks a tonal shift from the more reflective mood of 2023’s But Here We Are, signalling that this new era is louder, sharper, and less inclined to sit quietly with its feelings.
Lyrically, the track wrestles with survival and unfairness, circling the idea of why some people make it through while others do not. Grohl has explained that the song was sparked by unexpectedly running into someone from his past who survived a destructive lifestyle when many others did not, a moment that stirred gratitude, anger, and guilt all at once.
Fans first heard Of All People earlier this year when Foo Fighters debuted it live during an intimate performance for Ireland’s Other Voices series. That raw introduction helped build anticipation, and the studio version retains the same confrontational edge while tightening the band’s trademark hooks.
Of All People joins previously released tracks Your Favorite Toy, Asking for a Friend, and Caught in the Echo on the upcoming album. The record is the band’s first full-length release with drummer Ilan Rubin and was co-produced by the group alongside Oliver Roman, capturing a more immediate, stripped-back energy.
Foo Fighters are also gearing up for a massive year on the road, with European and North American dates locked in and Australian shows expected later in the touring cycle. If Of All People is any indication, fans can expect a setlist that leans heavily into sweat, volume, and catharsis.
