The Latest Breaking News from Josh Freese

“If I don’t do this right, if I don’t serve this justice, then my life will be over”: Wolfgang Van Halen opens up on his Van Halen cover anxiety at Taylor Hawkins tribute concert

The show, he says, was “do-or-die”

Guitar World · Jun 22

Queen's Roger Taylor reveals why his son didn't join Foo Fighters

Queen star Roger Taylor has revealed why Dave Grohl didn't recruit his drummer son Rufus Taylor to replace his Godfather Taylor Hawkins in the Foo Fighters - explaining the former Nirvana star didn't want to break up Rufus' band The Darkness.

BANG Premier · May 4

“To get into the personal details, of why that didn’t necessarily sync up, just didn’t seem like it was going to benefit anybody”: Nate Mendel of Foo Fighters explains why the reasons for Josh Freese’s sacking were kept vague

But Freese says “no one should feel sorry for me”

MusicRadar · Mar 23

“I feel like I’ve been molded for this gig. Trent has been an influence on me from the beginning”: How new Nine Inch Nails bassist Stu Brooks went from pop royalty to one of rock’s most sonically adventurous gigs

Brooks had previously collaborated with musical giants like Lady Gaga, 50 Cent, Danny Elfman and Iggy Pop

Guitar World · Mar 13

"It wasn’t just me… we were like, ‘Hey man, that was awesome. That was such a blast, but we are going to move on and find another drummer”: Dave Grohl explains the simple reasoning behind Josh Freese’s Foo Fighters exit

His face just didn’t fit

MusicRadar · Feb 23

Dave Grohl addresses Josh Freese's departure from Foo Fighters

Dave Grohl has insisted the decision to fire Josh Freese from Foo Fighters "didn't happen overnight".

BANG Premier · Feb 22

“One day it was nothing but laughs. We're on stage and Dave's looking at me every night like, 'You're killing it, dude!!!' And then it was just... over": Josh Freese is still puzzled as to why he was fired from Foo Fighters

He’s now back behind the kit for Nine Inch Nails

MusicRadar · Feb 16

Josh Freese: Don't feel sorry for me

Josh Freese has insisted no one "should feel sorry" for him after he was sacked by the Foo Fighters because he's very happy with his career now.

BANG Premier · Feb 15

"I've got to be careful about what I say about it. But I've got a lot to say." Superstar drummer Josh Freese on his enforced "mystery" exit from Foo Fighters

"One day it was nothing but laughs... and then it was just over"

Louder · Feb 12

“There’s a truism that ‘a band is only as good as its drummer’. Any band that Josh graced with his presence on the kit was fortunate indeed”: Josh Freese to be given a Lifetime Achievement Award by Drum Workshop

NAMM 2026: Award to be presented at the NAMM show this week

MusicRadar · Jan 19