A bandmate has confirmed that Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl quietly paid for Reed Mullin's rehabilitation treatment before the Corrosion of Conformity drummer's death in 2020. The revelation highlights a lesser-known act of generosity from Grohl towards a fellow musician struggling with addiction, underscoring the close ties within the rock and metal community even outside of Grohl's own bands.

Mullin, a founding member and drummer of the influential North Carolina metal band Corrosion of Conformity, died in February 2020 after long-standing struggles with alcohol addiction. The confirmation of Grohl's financial support for his rehab came from a bandmate, though the article provides limited further detail on the circumstances or timing of the assistance.