“It wasn’t music that I really resonated with.”
For two years, Josh Freese sat behind the drum kit for the Foo Fighters, a role he describes as feeling like he had to be “firing on all cylinders all the time.”
Stepping in after the tragic death of the beloved Taylor Hawkins was a high-pressure mission to “save the day.”
But in a candid revelation, Freese has now shared that the core reason for his departure may have been a simple, artistic disconnect: “It wasn’t music that I really resonated with.”
While he initially pointed to potential management issues, Freese has found peace in the change, seamlessly returning to his former band, Nine Inch Nails, a group whose intense energy he calls unparalleled.
His replacement? Ilan Rubin, the very drummer who once took his place in NIN, a swap Freese calls ironic but perfect for the Foos.
Through it all, Freese maintains his signature wit and professionalism, leaving the door open with gratitude and a list of humorous, fictional reasons for his exit.
