Foo Fighters Reveal Josh Freese as New Drummer
May 22, 2023 7:40AM CDT

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 20: (L-R) Chris Shiflett, Rami Jaffee, Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Pat Smear and Taylor Hawkins pose onstage as The Foo Fighters reopen Madison Square Garden on June 20, 2021 in New York City. The concert, with all attendees vaccinated, is the first in a New York arena to be held at full-capacity since March 2020 when the pandemic lead to the closure of live performance venues. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for FF)
- In order to fill the void left by the late Taylor Hawkins, the Foo Fighters officially announced during their “Preparing Music for Concerts” live stream on Sunday, May 21, that drummer Josh Freese will join the group full-time for their summer tour.
- Freese has worked with a variety of bands over the years, including Nine Inch Nails, Guns N’ Roses, Paramore, and Devo.
- The Foo Fighters’ summer tour will begin on May 24, covering North America and Europe.
- Are you happy about the Foo Fighters’ decision? Is Reese a good addition?