Dave Grohl Gave Korn a Fashionable Shout-Out — And They Responded

Dave Grohl Gave Korn a Fashionable Shout-Out — And They Responded

In a moment that had fans of both bands buzzing, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl gave a playful yet stylish nod to Korn, and the nu-metal icons didn’t hesitate to return the love. The unexpected crossover between two of rock’s most influential forces lit up social media this week, reminding everyone that music’s biggest names still find joy in celebrating each other’s art.

It started when Grohl, known for his wit and effortless cool, shared a post on Instagram featuring himself wearing a vintage Korn T-shirt, paired with his trademark jeans and sneakers. The caption read: “Some days you just gotta go full 2000s energy.” Fans immediately caught the reference — a subtle but unmistakable shout-out to the era when Korn’s heavy riffs dominated MTV and the Foo Fighters were cementing their rock legacy.

Within hours, members of Korn — Jonathan Davis, Brian “Head” Welch, and Munky Shaffer — reacted to Grohl’s post, filling the comments section with humor and gratitude. Davis responded first with a laughing emoji and the words, “Now that’s a look, brother!” Head followed with a repost of Grohl’s photo on his own story, adding: “Grohl rocking Korn? We love to see it.”

The exchange quickly went viral. Fans from both camps flooded the comments with excitement, calling for a collaboration that, up until now, no one had imagined. One fan wrote, “Foo Fighters x Korn crossover when?” while another added, “This is the rock friendship we didn’t know we needed.”

Grohl, ever the humble rocker, later doubled down on the moment with another post — a short video of him strumming a riff and jokingly saying, “Next album: Foo Fighters go nu-metal?” His lighthearted humor struck a chord with Korn fans, who praised his ability to blend authenticity with fun.

Korn then took things one step further. During a recent soundcheck in Los Angeles, the band’s drummer Ray Luzier was spotted wearing a Foo Fighters hoodie, with Korn’s official Instagram sharing the image and tagging Grohl alongside the caption: “Respect goes both ways.” The post racked up tens of thousands of likes in hours, solidifying the mutual admiration between the two groups.

For longtime fans, this exchange wasn’t just about fashion — it was a celebration of unity in rock. The Foo Fighters and Korn may come from different sonic worlds, but both have carried the torch for raw, emotional, and unapologetic music for decades. Grohl’s shout-out served as a reminder that genuine respect among artists transcends genre.

Music journalists were quick to chime in. Rolling Stone called the moment “a wholesome highlight in a year full of rivalry headlines,” while Kerrang! dubbed it “proof that the spirit of rock is still collaborative, not competitive.”

Whether or not this lighthearted moment leads to something bigger — perhaps a Foo Fighters x Korn jam session — remains to be seen. But for now, fans are simply enjoying the rare crossover of two worlds that helped shape modern rock.

As one commenter perfectly summed it up: “When Dave Grohl wears your band’s shirt, you’ve officially made it — again.”