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Josh Freese Reflects on Foo Fighters Departure Mystery

12/12/2025

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Josh Freese, drummer, discussed his unexpected departure from the Foo Fighters in a December 10 SiriusXM interview, saying he is unsure about the May 2025 firing and has theories he won’t comment on.
Freese joined the Foo Fighters in 2023 after Taylor Hawkins' death.
His return to Nine Inch Nails coincided with Ilan Rubin's departure to the Foo Fighters, and he said the timing was coincidental.

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Josh Freese, drummer, discussed his unexpected departure from the Foo Fighters in a December 10 SiriusXM interview, saying he is unsure about the May 2025 firing and has theories he won’t comment on.
Freese joined the Foo Fighters in 2023 after Taylor Hawkins' death.
His return to Nine Inch Nails coincided with Ilan Rubin's departure to the Foo Fighters, and he said the timing was coincidental.