Josh Freese

Birthday: 1972-12-25
Birthplace: Orlando, Florida, USA
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned

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."

Credits

Year Title Character
2021-03-03 Devolution: A Devo Theory
2018-05-26 A Perfect Circle Rock Am Ring Josh Freese
2014-04-19 Butch DEVO And The Sundance Gig
2010-05-04 A Perfect Circle: Lost in the Bermuda Triangle Josh Freese
2008-07-22 Nine Inch Nails: The Slip - Rehearsals
2004-11-16 A Perfect Circle: aMOTION Josh Freese
2004-01-01 A Perfect Circle - The Outsider Josh Freese
1987-10-23 The Day My Kid Went Punk Punk Rocker