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Josh Freese, the drummer of the Foo Fighters, who was hired as a replacement for the late Taylor Hawkins, announced on Friday (May 16) that he had been released from the band. Freese was a member of the group for about two years, he spent a large part on tour to promote the album “But Here We Are”, which was released in 2023.
Freese ‘last real appearance with the Foo Fighters took place at the end of the band’s “Everything or Nothing at All Tour”, which ended on August 18 at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. As usual, the setlist was packed with numerous hits from the repertoire of the Foo Fighters. There were also a few moments when Freese could demonstrate his skills.
His drum game drove the band through the song “Breakout” from the album “There is nothing to loose”. However, his furious drum solo at the end of the Foo Fighters performance of her classic “Monkey Wrench” from 1997 was even more impressive.
The last joint shows
Although the appearance in Seattle Reeses was the last public appearance with the Foo Fighters, he was on stage again with them. According to Setlist.fm, the band played on a private party for the businessman and owner of the Anaheim Ducks, Henry Samueli (the party was called “Henrypalooza” on September 6th in Anaheim).
It is not surprising that there are not many videos of this appearance on the Internet. But in a clip the Foo Fighters can be seen as they are part of Cover metallica’s “Enter Sandman”while another shows a section of the song “Best of You”.
Freese would have had another appearance with the Foo Fighters later this month at the Soundside Music Festival in Bridgeport, Connecticut, but the band finally canceled their headlining appearance. This decision was made shortly after Dave Grohl announced that he had created an extramarital child.
Foo Fighters: No reasons for the expulsion
When he was announced, Freese said that the Foo Fighters had informed him that they would “take a different direction with their drummer”. The drummer said that “no reason was named”, and added: “Regardless of this, I have enjoyed them with them for the past two years, both on and next to the stage, and I support everything they think for the best for the band. In my 40 years as a professional drummer, I have never been released from a band, so I am not angry, just a little shocked and disappointed.” A spokesman for the Foo Fighters rejected another statement.
This article was translated by Kristina Baum from English. You can find the original here.