Yeah, it’s real! At first, I saw people on Reddit asking if Josh Freese actually got fired and thought it was random gossip, too. Turns out, it happened for real. Josh himself posted about it online, saying the band called him up and told him they were going in a different direction with their drummer. There wasn’t any official reason, which honestly just makes the whole thing feel more awkward and mysterious.

I watched a video of his last show with them in Seattle, and he ripped an insane solo on Monkey Wrench. You’d never think a guy playing that hard would get dropped days later. Nobody from Foo Fighters came out and explained their side, so fans are pretty much left with their own theories. For me, that’s wild, because usually when bands switch out someone as important as a drummer, there’s at least a press release or explanation. I hate when things like this get all vague, but yeah, it’s not just Reddit hype. It’s official: Josh Freese is no longer the Foo Fighters’ drummer. Total plot twist for 2025! Who’s next?!