Josh Freese has been named as the brand new drummer for the Foo Fighters.
Following months of hypothesis over who will succeed the late Taylor Hawkins, the 50-year-old musician was launched as a part of the rock group in the course of the Foo Fighters: Making ready Music for Live shows livestream occasion on Sunday.
After Freese’s dwell debut in the course of the gig, a consultant for the Foo Fighters additionally confirmed the information by merely writing on Twitter, “Welcome to @foofighters Josh Freese.”
Neither the drummer nor frontman Dave Grohl have commented on the information.
Freese has served as a session drummer for quite a few bands, together with the likes of Weapons N’ Roses, A Excellent Circle, 9 Inch Nails, and Weezer.
He additionally carried out with the Foo Fighters for the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Live shows staged final September. Hawkins died on the age of fifty in March 2022.
The Foo Fighters are presently engaged on their eleventh studio album, However Right here We Are, which is ready to drop on 2 June.
They’re set to start touring once more later within the 12 months.
