Josh Freese
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Joshua Ryan Freese (born December 25, 1972) is an American drummer. A member of punk rock band the Vandals since 1989, Freese has also been a member of new wave band Devo since 1996. He was previously a member of hard rock band Guns N' Roses from 1997 to 1999, of rock band Foo Fighters from 2023 to 2025 and a member of alternative rock band A Perfect Circle from 1999 to 2012, the latter of which he rejoined in 2024. A prolific session and touring drummer, Freese has appeared on over 400 albums since 1986 and performed live with artists including Nine Inch Nails, Weezer, Sublime with Rome, Sting, 311, 100 gecs, the Offspring and Danny Elfman. His considerable workload has earned him "the pristine reputation as one of the most in-demand session drummers in the business," according to Variety, while Freese jokingly dubbed himself "the blue collar freelance drummer to the stars."
Known for
Credits
The Other F Word (2011)
as Self
1 watch
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025)
as Self
Nine Inch Nails: Beside You in Time (2007)
as Self - drums
The Day My Kid Went Punk (1987)
as Punk Rocker
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert (2022)
as Self
Sweatin' to the Oldies: The Vandals Live (2002)
as Self
A Perfect Circle: Rock Am Ring 2026 (2026)
as Self
3 Doors Down - Away from the Sun (2002)
as Himself - Drums
Nine Inch Nails: Another Version of the Truth - The Gift (2009)
as Self - drums
A Perfect Circle: Lost in the Bermuda Triangle (2010)
as Josh Freese
Sting: Live at the Olympia Paris (2017)
as Self - Drums
Foo Fighters - Live At The Town 2023 (2023)
as Self
DEVO | Live in London (2009)
as Self
A Perfect Circle: aMOTION (2004)
as Josh Freese
DEVO | Live (2004)
as Self
Nine Inch Nails: The Slip - Rehearsals (2008)
Actor
Butch DEVO And The Sundance Gig (2014)
Actor
Devo | Live In Benicàssim (2011)
as Self
Devolution: A Devo Theory (2021)
Actor
DEVO | Whistler Medals Plaza (2010)
as Self
A Perfect Circle Rock Am Ring (2018)
as Josh Freese
Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts (2023)
as Self
Foo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 2023 (2023)
as Self
Devo: Hardcore Live! (2015)
as Himself
Nine Inch Nails: Another Version of the Truth - Las Vegas (2009)
as as Himself
Sting : My Songs au château de Chambord (2022)
as Self - Drums
The Teacher (2023)
as Self