Josh Freese fired by Foo Fighters

THE Foo Fighters In recent days they have communicated to Josh Freesethe drummer who accompanied the band on stage, his dismissal.

The 52 -year -old Florida musician began to accompany Dave Grohl’s band to live in 2023 after the death of Taylor Hawkins And he played with the group during the tour to support the album “But here we are“, In whose recordings in the studio behind the drums, Dave Grohl sat.

Freese also played with the band in both tribute shows to Taylor Hawkins.

Previously the drummer had provided rhythmic support to the Guns N ‘Roses, Nine Inch Nails, Paramore, I have and others.

Josh Freese revealed his “exit” from the band in a post on his Instagram. In it he revealed that he was informed of the band’s decision last Monday 12 May

The musician admitted that he was surprised by the decision, but shared his appreciation for the time spent in the band.

The Foo Fighters called me on Monday evening to tell me that they decided “to take a different direction with their drummer”. I have not been given any motivation.
However, I appreciated the last two years with them, both on stage and outside, and I support anything they believe is better for the band. In 40 years of professional activity as a drummer, I have never been fired from a group, so I’m not angry, but only a little shocked and disappointed. But as many of you know, I have always worked as a freelance and I have gone from one band to another, so I’m fine. Stay tuned for my list of “10 possible reasons why Josh was hunted by Foo Fighters”.

No comments at the moment came from the band.

At the beginning of this week it was announced that i Foo Fighters They will play their first 2025 concert on October 4th at the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix (read here). This is the first performance of the band after almost 14 months. Their last “real” concert dates back to August 18, 2024 at the T-Mobile Park in Seattle. At this point that of Singapore will also be The first live with a new drummer.