Josh Freese

Josh Freese
Freese with Foo Fighters at Rock am Ring 2023
Freese with Foo Fighters at Rock am Ring 2023
Background information
Birth nameJoshua Ryan Freese
Born (1972-12-25) December 25, 1972 (age 51)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Drums
  • bass
  • guitar
  • keyboards
  • vocals[1]
DiscographyJosh Freese discography
FatherStan Freese
RelativesJason Freese (brother)
Years active1988–present
Labels
Member of
Formerly of
Websitethejoshfreese.com

Joshua Ryan Freese (born December 25, 1972) is an American drummer.[2] A member of punk rock band the Vandals since 1989, Freese has also been a member of new wave band Devo since 1996[3] and rock band Foo Fighters since 2023.[4]

A prolific session and touring drummer, Freese has appeared on over 400 albums since 1986[5] and performed live with artists including Nine Inch Nails, Weezer, Sublime with Rome, Sting, 100 gecs, the Offspring and Danny Elfman.[6] His considerable workload has earned him "the pristine reputation as one of the most in-demand session drummers in the business,"[7] according to Variety, while Freese jokingly dubbed himself "the blue collar freelance drummer to the stars."[8]

He was previously a member of hard rock band Guns N' Roses from 1997 to 1999 and a member of alternative rock band A Perfect Circle from 1999 to 2012,[9] the latter of which he rejoined in 2024.[10]

  1. ^ DaRonco, Mike. "Josh Freese Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More..." AllMusic. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  2. ^ Freese, Stanford (2023). Music, Mayhem and the Mouse: My "Tubazar" Life. Skyway Press. ISBN 978-1736044650.
  3. ^ "Drummerworld: Josh Freese". www.drummerworld.com.
  4. ^ Haring, Bruce (May 21, 2023). "Foo Fighters Name New Drummer To Replace The Late Taylor Hawkins". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 21, 2023. Josh Freese is taking over as the permanent replacement for Taylor Hawkins in Foo Fighters, the group has announced.
  5. ^ Josh Freese Discography, Discogs.com. 2010.
  6. ^ Ragusa, Paolo (April 20, 2022). "Josh Freese on Pulling Double Duty With Danny Elfman and 100 gecs at Coachella 2022". Consequence. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  7. ^ Garcia, Thania (May 21, 2023). "Who Is New Foo Fighters Drummer Josh Freese? Career, Musical History and More". Variety. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  8. ^ Jones, Bill (August 21, 2014). "Josh Freese of Devo and the Vandals Is the Blue Collar Freelance Drummer to the Stars". Vice. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  9. ^ wookubus (October 2, 2012). "Drummer Josh Freese Exits A Perfect Circle". Theprp.com. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  10. ^ "JOSH FREESE Confirms Return To A PERFECT CIRCLE After 13 Years". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.