After he recovered, the band performed in some summer Japan festivals like Rock In Japan, Sweet Love Shower and Rush Ball.
In August 2023, the band was scheduled as guest in Kana-Boon ‘s concert but cancelled it due to Ijichi tested positive for COVID-19.
until August 2023 when he stated that he was open to performing a one-off show, but expressed that he had “no desire to tour again” with Black Sabbath.
In August 2023, media outlets reported, based on an advertisement in a local UK newspaper , that a new Stones album might be released in September 2023.
Friedman made another guest appearance with the band at Wacken Open Air in August 2023.
In 2023, the band headlined the Bloodstock Open Air festival in August
In August 2023 Foghat announced plans to release their 17th studio album, Sonic Mojo , with first single being “Drivin’ On,” co-written by Kim Simmonds from Savoy Brown in November 2023. It was released on 10 November, nearly a year after the ailing Simmonds’ death from colon cancer.
The Ballad of Darren was released on 21 July, and was preceded by the second single “St. Charles Square”.
On 21 July, a fourth single “Scissors” was released.
On July 21, 2023, ZZ Top began a tour with Lynyrd Skynyrd , the Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour , in West Palm Beach , which concluded on September 17 in Camden .