Josh Freese

Known for ActingBorn 1972-12-25 (age 53)Orlando, Florida, USA

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."Read more

Movies & web series

Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts

Sting: Live at the Olympia Paris

A Perfect Circle: aMOTION

Sting : My Songs au château de Chambord

Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert

Nine Inch Nails: The Slip - Rehearsals

Nine Inch Nails: Beside You in Time

Yo Gabba Gabba!

Sweatin' to the Oldies: The Vandals Live

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

Saturday Night Live

The Other F Word

Devo: Hardcore Live!

Nine Inch Nails: Another Version of the Truth - The Gift

The Day My Kid Went Punk

3 Doors Down - Away from the Sun

Nine Inch Nails: Another Version of the Truth - Las Vegas

Foo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 2023

The Teacher

Foo Fighters - Live At The Town 2023

Devolution: A Devo Theory

A Perfect Circle Rock Am Ring

Butch DEVO And The Sundance Gig

Devo | Live In Benicàssim

A Perfect Circle: Lost in the Bermuda Triangle

DEVO | Whistler Medals Plaza

DEVO | Live in London

DEVO | Live

A Perfect Circle - The Outsider