It's official: FOO FIGHTERS recruit new touring drummer
22-05-2023
FOO FIGHTERS have officially recruited Josh Freese as their new drummer.
The band revealed Freese as part of its new touring lineup on Sunday (May 21) during a pre-tour livestream called “Foo Fighters: Preparing Music For Concerts”. Freese was unveiled as the drummer during the livestream after comedic cameos by Flea of RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, Tommy Lee of MÖTLEY CRÜE and Danny Carey of TOOL.
Freese was most recently drumming for Danny Elfman but was recently replaced by Ilan Rubin. Freese was also touring with THE OFFSPRING up until last year, with former SUICIDAL TENDENCIES drummer Brandon Pertzborn stepping in to officially replace him a little over a week ago.
Freese replaces longtime FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins, who tragically passed away in March 2022 at the age of 50.
Freese previously played with the FOO FIGHTERS at the tribute concerts to Hawkins in 2022.
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— Foo Fighters (@foofighters) May 21, 2023
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Freese is a veteran session drummer who has performed with GUNS N’ ROSES, A PERFECT CIRCLE, PUDDLE OF MUDD, NINE INCH NAILS, WEEZER, PARAMORE, THE REPLACEMENTS, Sting and THE VANDALS, among many others. He has also played more than 300 recordings ranging in genres from pop to rock to country.
FOO FIGHTERS will launch a series of tour dates at the end of this month with a show at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion on May 24. There will also be a few festival stops, including at the Boston Calling on May 26 and at Chicago’s Riot Fest in September. FOO FIGHTERS will also play Bonnaroo in June, Festival D’Ete De Quebec in July, Outside Lands in August, the Ohana, also in August, and many more.
FOO FIGHTERS‘ 11th album, “But Here We Are”, will be released on June 2 on Roswell/RCA.
Hawkins was found dead in a hotel room in Colombia, shortly before FOO FIGHTERS were due to play a festival in Bogotá.
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