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Josh Freese Departs Foo Fighters After Two Years as Drummer

The band informed Freese they would 'go in a different direction' but provided no reason for the decision, leaving their drummer role unfilled ahead of their only scheduled 2025 performance.

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Dave Grohl and drummer Josh Freese perform with the Foo Fighters at Fenway Park on July 21, 2024.

Overview

  • Josh Freese confirmed his departure from Foo Fighters after being informed by the band earlier this week that they decided to 'go in a different direction' with their drummer.
  • The Foo Fighters have not commented on Freese's exit or announced a replacement for the drummer role, leaving the band's lineup uncertain.
  • Freese expressed shock and disappointment over the decision, noting it was the first time in his 40-year career he had been let go from a band.
  • Freese joined the Foo Fighters in May 2023, helping the band navigate their first tours following the death of longtime drummer Taylor Hawkins in 2022.
  • The Foo Fighters' only confirmed 2025 performance is an October 4 headlining slot at the F1 Singapore Grand Prix, with no other live dates currently scheduled.