Foo Fighters address future as a band without Taylor Hawkins after his tragic death

With the upcoming 1-year anniversary of Foo Fighter's rocker Taylor Hawkins death in March, the band is sharing how they will proceed without their magnetic drummer. 

In a statement shared to their social media, the band discussed the arduous year they have been through.

"As we say goodbye to the most difficult and tragic year that our band has ever known, we are reminded of how thankful we are for the people that we love and cherish most, and for the loved ones who are no longer with us. Foo Fighters were formed 27 years ago to represent the healing power of music and a continuation of life. And for the past 27 years our fans have built a worldwide community, a devoted support system that has 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," it read.

"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."

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The Foo Fighters were initially created by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, who would later recruit Hakwins to the band.

Hawkins was found dead on March 25 in a hotel room in Chaperino, Columbia, during the South American leg of the Foo Fighter's tour. Hawkins, 50, died ahead of a concert in Bogotá.

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The District Secretary of Health in Colombia also confirmed the situation in which Hawkins passed, stating in a press release translated to English, "The city's Emergency and Emergency Regulatory Center received a report about a patient with chest pain in a hotel located north of the city. An ambulance was dispatched to attend to the case."

A day after his passing, an initial toxicology report was released by the office of the Colombian Attorney General, which revealed the drummer had 10 different psychoactive substances in his body including "THX (Marijuana), tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines, and opioids, among others."

Since the passing of Hawkins, the band has performed two tribute concerts in memory of their bandmate, one in London and one in California.

Addressing any upcoming plans for the band, the Foo Fighters told their followers, "We also know that you, the fans, meant as much to Taylor as he meant to you. And we know that when we see you again - and we will soon - he'll be there in spirit with all of us every night."

While they will make their way back to the stage, the band did not provide an immediate return date.

Dolly Parton sings, Sofia Vergara sizzles in NYE celebrations: How celebrities rang in 2023

All across the globe, music icons including Dolly Parton and Cher as well as A-list celebrities like Jennifer Lopez and Reese Witherspoon celebrated New Year's Eve with family, friends and a bevy of Hollywood stars.

Some couples shared their first NYE holiday together, while others met up with friends to ring in 2023.

Here's a look at some of the best celebrations.

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For the second year in a row, Miley Cyrus brought the house down in Miami with a NYE special on NBC, but this year she was joined by godmother Dolly Parton as her co-host. Flocks of celebrities and performers showed up to the event, where Cyrus and Parton sang "Wrecking Ball" and "Jolene," among other songs.

"Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party" featured special performances by Paris Hilton, who surprisingly joined Cyrus and musician Sia on stage for a rendition of her song "Stars Are Blind."

Hilton, 41, posted a series of photos with other performers, including Latto and Fletcher writing in part, "Still on a high after last night! It felt so good to be back on stage and it was so inspiring to be surrounded by so many talented artists who I look up to and feel lucky to call my friends."

Cher celebrated her New Year with her new man, boyfriend Alexander Edwards, in a series of photos posted to Twitter, showcasing the massive diamond ring she was recently given by the music executive. 

In a series of tweets, the "Believe" singer wrote, "Happy New Year Daddy," in reference to Edwards, who she has been linked to publicly since November. She also wrote, "This should Send you Haters to The Part in Wizzard of OZ…WHEN DOROTHY THREW WATER ON THE wicked Witch & Melted her," alongside a picture of her beaming at her beau.

"Big Little Lies" actress Reese Witherspoon posted a photo "welcoming 2023" with her youngest child, Tennessee while on the beach, looking out at the horizon.

Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello have had a whirlwind week, celebrating the holidays together as well as Manganiello's birthday on Dec. 28. The "Modern Family" actress posted a series of photos alongside her husband of seven years and friends while in a tropical location.

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Jennifer Lopez took to Instagram to share a couple of cute videos of herself while sipping on a cocktail, also highlighting the 2023 glasses she had on her face. She stunned in a black and red gown while she danced along to Ella Fitzgerald's "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve."

Reality stars Kylie and Kendall Jenner, 25 and 27 respectively, both donned all black outfits to their New Year's Eve festivities. The sisters were photographed alongside many of their friends at the same venue, including Hailey Bieber and Anastasia Karanikolaou.