Foo Fighters have parted methods with drummer Josh Freese simply two years after he joined the band.
Freese, who was recruited in 2023 to interchange the late Taylor Hawkins, revealed that the band knowledgeable him that that they had determined “to go in a special route with their drummer”.
In an Instagram submit, Freese – who has additionally performed with Weapons N’ Roses, 9 Inch Nails, A Good Circle and extra – stated that the information got here out of the blue throughout a current cellphone name.
He wrote: “The Foo Fighters known as me Monday night time to let me know they’ve determined ‘to go in a special route with their drummer’. No purpose was given : (. Regardless, I loved the previous two years with them, each on and off stage and I assist no matter they really feel is greatest for the band.
“In my 40 years of drumming professionally, I’ve by no means been let go from a band, so whereas I’m not offended – I’m shocked and dissatisfied. However as most of you recognize I’ve at all times labored freelance and bounced between bands so I’m tremendous. Keep tuned for my ‘high 10 attainable causes Josh acquired booted from the Foo Fighters’ listing.”
Freese by no means recorded with Foo Fighters, however he performed on the tour in assist of 2023’s However Right here We Are, their first album since Hawkins’ demise in March 2022.
Foo Fighters are as a result of play their first present of 2025 on the Singapore Components 1 Grand Prix on October 4. No substitute for Freese has been introduced.
In different Components 1-related information, Ed Sheeran revealed that Grohl will play drums on a music the British singer has recorded for the soundtrack to approaching racing film F1, starring Brad Pitt.
Sharing a snippet of the music, titled Drive, on Instagram tales, Sheeran wrote, “Sneak peek of the music I did for the F1 film. Mayer on guitar, Grohl on drums. Plenty of enjoyable making this, popping out subsequent month with the film x”.
Drive will characteristic on the soundtrack to the forthcoming movie F1, and will likely be launched on June 27.
