As the saying goes, “sex, drugs, and rock and roll.” While those things may have been the norm in the past, many of today’s top rockstars have different favorite activities that they enjoy. Here’s a look at the favorite activities of 20 of the biggest names in rock music today.
Dave Grohl
When he’s not fronting the Foo Fighters, Grohl is an avid fan of barbecue and cooking. He even has his own show on TV where he visits famous musicians and cooks with them.
Eddie Vedder
The Pearl Jam frontman is a big fan of surfing, and can often be found catching waves in his free time.
Metallica
Metallica had planned a major stadium tour across North America for 2020, which was postponed to 2022. The “WorldWired Tour” includes stops in major cities like Atlanta, Miami, and San Francisco, as well as Canadian cities like Toronto and Montreal.
Maynard James Keenan
The enigmatic frontman of Tool is also a winemaker and spends much of his time tending to his vineyard in Arizona.
Chris Martin
When he’s not touring with Coldplay, Martin is a big fan of yoga and meditation.
Brandon Flowers
The Killers’ frontman is an avid reader and can often be found with his nose buried in a book.
Thom Yorke
The Radiohead singer is a big fan of nature and enjoys hiking and exploring the outdoors.
James Hetfield
The Metallica frontman is a big fan of hot rods. He has a collection of classic cars he likes working on in his free time.
Anthony Kiedis
The Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman is an avid surfer. Often he can be found catching waves in Malibu.
Dave Mustaine
The Megadeth frontman is a big fan of golf and can often be found on the links in his free time.
Billy Corgan
The Smashing Pumpkins frontman is an avid collector of vintage guitars. He can often be found scouring pawn shops for his next acquisition.
Josh Homme
The Queens of the Stone Age frontman is an avid fan of motorcycles and enjoys riding and tinkering with his bikes.
Dave Matthews
The Dave Matthews Band frontman is an avid environmentalist and spends much of his free time working on environmental causes.
Kurt Cobain (posthumously)
The late Nirvana frontman was an avid painter and had a passion for creating art.
Ozzy Osbourne
The Prince of Darkness is a big fan of dogs and has a collection of over ten dogs that he likes to spend time with.
James Bay
The English singer-songwriter is a big fan of photography and enjoys taking pictures when he’s not on tour.
Trent Reznor
The Nine Inch Nails frontman is an avid fan of technology and enjoys tinkering with gadgets and software.
Corey Taylor
The Slipknot frontman is an avid fan of comic books and has even written his own comic book series.
Florence Welch
The Florence + The Machine singer is an avid fan of poetry and literature and often draws inspiration from it in her songwriting.
Billie Joe Armstrong
The Green Day frontman is an avid fan of skateboarding and can often be found riding around on his board.
Matt Bellamy
The Muse frontman is an avid fan of conspiracy theories and enjoys researching and reading about them in his free time.
As you can see, the favorite activities of today’s top rockstars vary widely, from cooking to surfing to collecting vintage guitars. While they may be known for their music, it’s clear that they have a wide range of interests outside of the recording studio and the stage.