While they were forged by Grohl in 1994 as a one-man project in the wake of another famous tragedy involving a different bandmate, over time Foo Fighters evolved into an actual band that added up to something more than just a vehicle for their celebrity frontman. And Hawkins had a lot to do with that. The drummer in a band started by the most admired drummer of his generation, Taylor Hawkins quickly established a dynamic with Grohl that was both little brother and partner-in-crime.
So can the band continue without his presence?
Check out this article from Uproxx.