{
  "id": 136330,
  "title": "Pepper Keenan: Dave Grohl Paid for Late C.O.C. Drummer Reed Mullin’s Rehab",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/pepper-keenan-dave-grohl-paid-for-late-c-o-c-drummer-reed-mullins",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-04T14:23:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Consequence",
    "slug": "consequence",
    "url": "https://consequence.net/2026/08/pepper-keenan-dave-grohl-paid-reed-mullin-rehab/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Corrosion of Conformity frontman Pepper Keenan revealed that Foo Fighters' frontman Dave Grohl paid for Reed Mullin's rehabilitation before the late drummer's death in 2020. Mullin passed away at 53 due to various health issues, including an alcohol-related seizure in 2016. During an appearance on Suicide Silence guitarist Chris Garza's podcast, Keenan shared that Grohl made efforts to help Mullin during his challenging times. \"Well, his health was not well,\" Keenan stated, acknowledging that they tried everything to help Mullin but to no avail. Grohl offered to pay for Mullin's rehab out of his own pocket, a gesture Keenan found very kind. Despite the band's uncertainty about Mullin's well-being, Keenan and former C.O.C. guitarist Woody Weatherman have fond memories of the late drummer. He praised Mullin's drumming skills, describing him as an \"animal\" and an \"OG\" of the crossover scene. Keenan also mentioned that if Mullin had overcome his health issues, the band would have continued to thrive, with Mullin potentially being a driving force behind their success. Since Mullin's passing, Corrosion of Conformity has experienced several changes in drummers, with Nick Shabatura currently filling the role in their touring lineup. The band continues to tour in North America and Europe, with a scheduled appearance at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California, on October 3rd. Meanwhile, Dave Grohl is set to kick off a North American stadium tour on August 4th, featuring Queens of the Stone Age as support.",
  "summary": "The Corrosion of Conformity drummer died in January 2020. Pepper Keenan: Dave Grohl Paid for Late C.O.C. Drummer Reed Mullin’s Rehab Spencer Kaufman",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}