Foo Fighters parts ways with drummer Josh Freese
The rock band Foo Fighters has let go of drummer Josh Freese, according to a note from the veteran percussionist.
"The Foo Fighters called me Monday night to let me know they've decided 'to go in a different direction with their drummer,'" Freese wrote on Instagram. "No reason was given. ... Regardless, I enjoyed the past two years with them, both on and off stage, and I support whatever they feel is best for the band. In my 40 years of drumming professionally, I've never been let go from a band, so while I'm not angry — just a bit shocked and disappointed. But as most of you know I've always worked freelance and bounced between bands so, I'm fine."
"Stay tuned for my 'Top 10 possible reasons Josh got booted from the Foo Fighters' list," he joked.
A representative for the band confirmed the departure but declined to comment.
Read more: Taylor Hawkins' 16-year-old son pounds the drums during powerful tribute to his dad
Freese is a session veteran who first came to prominence in the SoCal punk band the Vandals, and later went on to play in Guns N' Roses, A Perfect Circle and Devo before joining Foo Fighters in 2023. He won the high-profile job after the death of beloved Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.
The band previously celebrated Hawkins in a moving tribute concert in 2022, which included Hawkins' then-16-year-old son Shane drumming in his dad's place on "My Hero." More recently, singer Dave Grohl appeared with his former Nirvana bandmate, bassist Krist Novoselic, to perform at the FireAid benefit concert in Inglewood this year.
The group has not announced a new drummer. Its next scheduled performance is in Singapore on Oct. 4.
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