The Foo Fighters have fired their drummer Josh Freese, leaving the musician “shocked and upset.”
The musician, 52, shared the information of his axing from the band by way of a candid submit shared by way of his Instagram on Friday, Might 16.
“The Foo Fighters known as me Monday night time to let me know they’ve determined ‘to go in one other path with their drummer.’ No purpose was given. :(“ Freese wrote.
He continued: “Regardless I loved the previous two years with them, each on and off stage, and I assist no matter they really feel is finest for the band.”
As he mirrored on the flip of occasions, Freese added that he was upset within the choice, and mentioned that it was surprising.
“In my 40 years of drumming professionally, I’ve by no means been let go from a band, so whereas I’m not offended – only a bit shocked and upset,” he wrote. “However as most of , I’ve at all times labored freelance and bounced between bands so I’m fined.”
He then joked, “Keep tuned for my ‘Prime 10 potential causes Josh received booted from the Foo Fighters checklist.’”
Former Foo Fighters drummer William Goldsmith, 52, was among the many folks reacting within the feedback part and gave the impression to be simply as shocked as Fresee.
“Say what?” he wrote. “Why? For taking part in every thing not solely completely however going above and past what most are remotely able to?
He added, “I apologise however respectfully this makes completely no sense to me.”
Followers additionally shared their disappointment on the information, with one writing: “An odd act on their half. We want you to quickly end up in a band which you resolve that that is even higher for you! And with Foo Fighters, there might be extra good reminiscences than unhealthy ones. We hug you as a result of you’re the finest drummer for us! ❤️🙌”
One other commented, “Omg this isn’t what I anticipated to learn immediately. Josh us Foo followers beloved you within the band. We are going to miss you and I’ll nonetheless be following you on IG.”
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Freese joined the Foo Fighters in 2023 after taking on from the late Taylor Hawkins, who died in March 2022 after being discovered unresponsive in a lodge in Colombia. He was 50 years previous on the time of his demise.
“The Foo Fighters household is devastated by the tragic and premature lack of our beloved Taylor Hawkins,” the band wrote in an announcement by way of X on the time. “His musical spirit and infectious laughter will stay on with all of us endlessly. Our hearts exit to his spouse, kids and household, and we ask that their privateness be handled with the utmost respect on this unimaginably troublesome time.”
Hawkins joined the music group — which additionally contains Dave Grohl, Pat Smear, Chris Shiflett, Nate Mendel, Rami Jaffee and Franz Stahl — in 1997 after Goldsmith‘s departure.
