Dave Grohl to announce shock retirement from music?

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Nirvana ex-drummer created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Grohl fans. Speculation had been rife that Nirvana ex-drummer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 57, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a musician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a musician-singer-songwriter just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouDave

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouDave was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Dave Grohl was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDave”
— @universalObserver, 24 Apr 2026
“Didn't Dave Grohl retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 24 Apr 2026

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