(1972-12-25) December 25, 1972 (age 51) Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Hard rock
heavy metal
pop punk
nu metal
new wave
industrial rock
alternative rock
pop
pop rock
Occupation(s)
Drummer
Discography
Josh Freese discography
Parent
Stan Freese (father)
Relatives
Jason Freese (brother)
Years active
1988–present
Labels
Kung Fu
Outerscope
Loosegroove
Member of
The Vandals
Devo
A Perfect Circle
Viva Death
Foo Fighters
Formerly of
Guns N' Roses
The Damning Well
Black Light Burns
Sublime with Rome
Website
thejoshfreese.com
Musical artist
Joshua Ryan Freese (born December 25, 1972) is an American drummer. A member of punk rock band the Vandals since 1989, Freese has also been a member of new wave band Devo since 1996[1] and rock band Foo Fighters since 2023.[2]
A prolific session and touring drummer, Freese has appeared on over 400 albums since 1986[3] and performed live with artists including Nine Inch Nails, Weezer, Sublime with Rome, Sting, 100 gecs, the Offspring and Danny Elfman.[4] His considerable workload has earned him "the pristine reputation as one of the most in-demand session drummers in the business,"[5] according to Variety, while Freese jokingly dubbed himself "the blue collar freelance drummer to the stars."[6]
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,[7] the latter of which he rejoined in 2024.[8]
^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.
^Josh Freese Discography, Discogs.com. 2010.
^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.
^Garcia, Thania (May 21, 2023). "Who Is New Foo Fighters Drummer Josh Freese? Career, Musical History and More". Variety. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
^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.
^wookubus (October 2, 2012). "Drummer Josh Freese Exits A Perfect Circle". Theprp.com. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
^"JOSH FREESE Confirms Return To A PERFECT CIRCLE After 13 Years". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
of which he rejoined in 2024. JoshFreese was born on December 25, 1972, in Orlando, Florida. His father, Stan Freese, conducted the Disney World (Florida)...
This is the discography of American session drummer and songwriter JoshFreese. Freese has appeared on close to 300 records. He is an original member of...
California. "Jason Freese: Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved October 23, 2010. freese family The Family Business: Stan Freese and Sons Josh and Jason | OC Weekly...
Lifetime Achievement Award. Freese is married to Tera Freese and has two sons, Josh and Jason, both studio and touring musicians. Josh is a member of the Vandals...
current lineup of Escalante, Dave Quackenbush, Warren Fitzgerald, and JoshFreese has remained intact since 1990 and is generally considered far removed...
appeared on one song on the group's debut album before being replaced by JoshFreese. Band collaborator and producer Danny Lohner and bassist Jeordie White...
band released their seventh album Splinter. the Offspring recruited JoshFreese to record the drums for Splinter and later announced that ex-Rocket from...
the recording sessions of Splinter started. The Offspring recruited JoshFreese to record the drums for Splinter and later announced that ex-Rocket from...
features contributions from Dave Grohl, Cate Le Bon, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, JoshFreese, Stella Mozgawa, Rachel Eckroth, Mark Guiliana, and David Ralicke of...
How" and "The Teacher" were released ahead of the album, while drummer JoshFreese was announced as the band's new drummer for the supporting tour. It is...
of Nine Inch Nails on bass, Richard Patrick of Filter on vocals, and JoshFreese of A Perfect Circle on drums. While rumors spread that an entire album...
19th-century German painter Jason Freese (born 1975), American band musician Jeremy Freese (born 1971), American sociologist JoshFreese (born 1972), American session...
medical condition, and he was briefly replaced by JoshFreese, and then by Alex Carapetis. Freese later returned as the band's permanent drummer in 2005...
Chris Shiflett and Pat Smear (guitars), Rami Jaffee (keyboards), and JoshFreese (drums). Drummers William Goldsmith and Taylor Hawkins, along with guitarist...
Dave Catching, Nick Oliveri, Mark Lanegan, Ben Shepherd, John McBain, JoshFreese, Chris Goss, Alain Johannes, Dean Ween, and many others from the Palm...
Lombardo, Brandon Pertzborn, Greyson Nekrutman and session musician JoshFreese. Along with D.R.I., Corrosion of Conformity, and Stormtroopers of Death...
called Royal Machines with Sugar Ray frontman Mark McGrath.and drummer JoshFreese of Devo, The Vandals and A Perfect Circle. Morrison released the following...
recorded without an official drummer; the drum tracks were handled by JoshFreese, filling in for the departed R.J. Herrera. The Art of Rebellion maintains...
the core rhythm section made up of bassist Chris Chaney and drummer JoshFreese. In promotion of the release, Slash toured throughout 2010 and 2011 with...
Friends is the third solo release by drummer JoshFreese. The EP consisted of songs written about the people Freese met by way of the price packages on his...
Dave Catching, Nick Oliveri, Mark Lanegan, John McBain, Ben Shepherd, JoshFreese, Chris Goss, Alain Johannes, Troy Van Leeuwen, Dean Ween, Les Claypool...
Right Thing and Rides the Bomb to Hell"), while JoshFreese played on the rest. According to Holland, Freese played on the majority of tracks due to him living...
multiple known bands including Sublime with Rome and Nine Inch Nails, JoshFreese stepped in to play drums. The group first entered the rock/reggae scene...
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