Drummer Josh Freese was lately and really mysteriously fired from Foo Fighters. Because the time, Freese famous he was not given a purpose – which is wild contemplating Freese joined Foo Fighters in 2023 after the demise of Taylor Hawkins, and the band made a fairly large deal of it.
“The Foo Fighters referred to as me Monday night time to let me know they’ve determined ‘to go in a distinct path with their drummer,'” wrote Freese on being fired. “No purpose was given. 🙁 Regardless, I loved the previous two years with them, each on and off stage, and I help no matter they really feel is finest for the band,” wrote Freese.
“In my 40 years of drumming professionally, I’ve by no means been let go from a band, so whereas I am not offended—only a bit shocked and disillusioned. However as most of you already know I’ve all the time labored freelance and bounced between bands so, I am high-quality. Keep tuned for my ‘High 10 doable causes Josh bought booted from the Foo Fighters‘ checklist.”
Whereas Freese nonetheless has no clue why he bought fired, he is at the very least printed an inventory of the highest 10 the reason why it’d’ve occurred. Personally, I am guessing it is the metronome purpose – possibly Freese is simply an excessive amount of of a mutant behind the package.
- As soon as whistled “My Hero” for every week stable on tour.
- Might solely identify one Fugazi track.
- Two phrases: polyrhythms.
- Metronome-like precision behind the package deemed “soulless.”
- Demanded beginning each rehearsal with a 20 minute cowbell sound tub.
- By no means even as soon as tried rising a beard.
- Did not present as much as studio as a result of Mercury was in retrograde.
- Promised Noodles he could possibly be 4th guitarist.
- Refused to carry out except he was assured a Ouija board and nunchucks after each present.
- The entire poodle factor was attending to be a bit a lot.
And no – Foo Fighters has nonetheless not commented on Freese being fired.
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