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“It wasn’t music that I really resonated with”: Josh Freese lifts the lid on his departure from the Foo Fighters

Josh Freese performs onstage with The Vandals during day 1 of Warped Tour at Shoreline Waterfront on July 26, 2025.

Josh Freese, the drummer who recently exited the Foo Fighters to return to his old position behind the kit for Nine Inch Nails has been given the honour of a profile in the New York Times and revealed some interesting nuggets about his varied career.

You may not know the vast range of artists Freese has played with over the years – everyone from metal supergroup A Perfect Circle to Michael Buble, taking in Weezer, Chinese Democracy-era Guns N’ Roses, Devo, The Replacements, Lana Del Rey, Katy Perry and Bruce Springsteen amongst many others. In short, he’s a safe pair of hands. Though that doesn’t always mean he’s a perfect fit for every band.

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