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17-05-2025
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There goes Foo Fighters' new drummer
Josh Freese has been the drummer for Foo Fighters for almost exactly two years, having been announced in the position back in May of 2023. (Which was, in turn, a little more than a year after the death of the band's long-time drummer, Taylor Hawkins, in March of 2022.) Now, though, he's reportedly been let go, announcing on Instagram that he was handed his walking papers earlier this week. 'The Foo Fighters called me on Monday to let me know they've decided 'to go in a different direction with their drummer,'' Reese wrote on social media, making the whole thing sound like a banal bit of corporate downsizing, and not the line-up change to a major touring rock band. 'No reason was given. : (' (Who could ever have expected The Storyteller to be so uncharacteristically un-verbose?) Freese—a veteran journeyman who's been a member of Devo, A Perfect Circle, Guns N' Roses, The Vandals, and many other bands, and performed on something in excess of 400 albums—noted that, '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 sad and disappointed.' Freese noted that he'd had a blast being a member of the band for the past two years, and ended with a joke about posting a 'Top 10 possible reasons Josh got booted from the Foo Fighters list.' (Also, because social media is weird, his post quickly received a comment from former Police drummer Stewart Copeland, who wrote that, 'This is lucky for the five other bands that you play with.') Freese played several touring and festival gigs with Foo Fighters, and appeared on their latest album, 2023's But Here We Are. The band has been largely radio silent since canceling gigs last year, in the aftermath of Grohl's public confession to fathering a child with a woman who was not his wife. The band announced earlier this week—just a day after the call where they fired Freese, in fact—that they'll be playing at the Singapore Grand Prix in October 2025, drummer now TBD. More from A.V. Club Doctor Who does Eurovision in space Deborah plays angel and devil in Hacks' latest twofer There goes Foo Fighters' new drummer
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16-05-2025
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Foo Fighters Part Ways With Drummer Josh Freese
Foo Fighters have parted ways with drummer Josh Freese, who has filled that role since 2023 in the wake of band member Taylor Hawkins' sudden death in March 2022. Freese revealed the surprising news in a social media post, which Foo Fighters themselves have yet to address in any form. A band spokesperson also declined comment. 'The Foo Fighters called me Monday night to let me know they've decided 'to go in a different direction with their drummer.' No reason was given,' Freese wrote. '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.' More from Spin: Pavement Reveal 'Pavements' Soundtrack, Visit 'Colbert' The Black Keys Detail New LP, 'No Rain, No Flowers' Peter Baumann's Old and New Dreams Freese, 52, is one of the most respected session drummers in rock and is a longtime friend of Dave Grohl and the Foos camp. Before a formal announcement that he was coming on board, he joined the Foos on drums during star-studded Hawkins tribute concerts in 2022 at London's Wembley Stadium and Los Angeles' Kia Forum. Freese has played drums in the Vandals since 1989 and has performed for long stretches with everyone from Devo, Guns N' Roses, Nine Inch Nails and the Replacements to Sting, Sublime With Rome, Weezer, A Perfect Circle, the Offspring, Danny Elfman and Paramore. He's currently back on the road with A Perfect Circle for the first time in 13 years. Meanwhile, the Foos earlier this week announced their first show of 2025 on Oct. 4 at the Singapore Grand Prix. The group canceled a number of concerts last year following the revelation that Grohl had fathered a child with a woman other than his wife. This is a developing story. To see our running list of the top 100 greatest rock stars of all time, click here.
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04-02-2025
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Louder Than Life Initial 2025 Lineup: Slayer, A Perfect Circle, Lamb of God, Acid Bath, and Drain
The post Louder Than Life Initial 2025 Lineup: Slayer, A Perfect Circle, Lamb of God, Acid Bath, and Drain appeared first on Consequence. The Louder Than Life festival has been gradually rolling out its 2025 lineup, with over a dozen artists having now been revealed. The four-day gathering is set for September 18th-21st at the Highland Festival Grounds in Louisville, Kentucky. As previously reported, Slayer will be one of the headliners at this year's festival after Hurricane Helene washed out their scheduled appearance in 2024. Additionally, it was announced in December that the reunited Acid Bath would be playing four Danny Wimmer Presents festivals in 2025, including Louder Than Life. Get Louder Than Life Tickets Here In recent days, Louder Than Life has revealed such notable acts as A Perfect Circle, Lamb of God, and Drain. Other bands playing the four-day fest include the reunited letlive., Lorna Shore, Mudvayne, Walls of Jericho, Black Veil Brides, Superheaven, Spineshank, and Static-X, among others. Four-day passes for Louder Than Life 2025 are currently available via the festival's website. A new artist is being unveiled every weekday via Louder Than Life's social media. See an updated list of announced artists below. Louder Than Life 2024 Lineup (updating daily): Slayer Acid Bath Letlive. Lorna Shore Counterparts Static-X Mudvayne Thrown Chimaira Walls of Jericho 12 Stones Landmvrks Black Veil Brides Spineshank A Perfect Circle Ra Superheaven Lamb of God Drain Louder Than Life Initial 2025 Lineup: Slayer, A Perfect Circle, Lamb of God, Acid Bath, and Drain Heavy Consequence Staff Popular Posts Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar Win Big at 2025 Grammys: See Full Winners List Tame Impala Score First-Ever Grammy Win Buffy the Vampire Slayer Revival with Sarah Michelle Gellar Coming to Hulu Doechii Brings the House Down with "CATFISH" at the 2025 Grammys: Watch Nine Inch Nails Announce 2025 "Peel It Back World Tour" [Updated] P!NK Steals the Show with Cover of 'Babe I'm Gonna Leave You' at FireAid: Watch Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
