Josh Freese says he has been fired from Foo Fighters
Josh Freese has stated that he and Foo Fighters have parted methods.
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Freese joined the Foos as their touring drummer in 2023, following the sudden passing of their drummer Taylor Hawkins in March 2022. Previous to that, he had performed for Weapons N’ Roses, 9 Inch Nails, Paramore, Devo and extra.
In a put up on Instagram, Freese has claimed that the band instructed him his tenure with them was coming to an finish earlier this week.
“The Foo Fighters referred to as me Monday evening to let me know they’ve determined ‘to go in a distinct path with their drummer’,” he wrote. “No cause was given : (. Regardless, I loved the previous two years with them, each on and off stage and I help no matter they really feel is finest for the band.”
He added: “In my 40 years of drumming professionally, I’ve by no means been let go from a band, so whereas I’m not indignant – I’m shocked and disenchanted. However as most of I’ve all the time labored freelance and bounced between bands so I’m advantageous. Keep tuned for my “high 10 attainable causes Josh acquired booted from the Foo Fighters” listing.”
Foo Fighters haven’t but commented on Freese’s assertion. NME has reached out to their representatives for remark.
In different information, it was introduced this week that Foo Fighters would make their dwell return this October to headline the Singapore F1 Grand Prix live shows.
The October 4 present will mark the band’s first present since August 2024. It’s their first present of 2025, and according to their website is at present their solely gig of the 12 months.
It should additionally mark the band’s first look collectively since Grohl courted controversy in September when he revealed that he had fathered a daughter outdoors of his marriage.
Following the information, Foo Fighters subsequently cancelled their scheduled headline slot on the Soundside Music Competition. In December, Hellfest founder and director Ben Barbaud claimed that the band had scrapped a summer time 2025 tour, suggesting that Foo Fighters have been primed to headline the French pageant however have been as a substitute changed by Muse.