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Josh Freese
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 19…
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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."
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2026
A Perfect Circle: Rock Am Ring 2026
Movie Self
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2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Movie Self
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2023
Foo Fighters - Live At The Town 2023
Movie Self
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2023
Foo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 2023
Movie Self
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2023
The Teacher
Movie Self
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2023
Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts
Movie Self
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2022
Sting : My Songs au château de Chambord
Movie Self - Drums
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2022
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
Movie Self
- 2021
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2018
A Perfect Circle Rock Am Ring
Movie Josh Freese
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2017
Sting: Live at the Olympia Paris
Movie Self - Drums
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2015
Devo: Hardcore Live!
Movie Himself
- 2014
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2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV show Self - Musical Guest
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2011
The Other F Word
Movie Self
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2011
Devo | Live In Benicàssim
Movie Self
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2010
A Perfect Circle: Lost in the Bermuda Triangle
Movie Josh Freese
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2010
DEVO | Whistler Medals Plaza
Movie Self
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2009
Nine Inch Nails: Another Version of the Truth - The Gift
Movie Self - drums
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2009
Nine Inch Nails: Another Version of the Truth - Las Vegas
Movie as Himself
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2009
DEVO | Live in London
Movie Self
- 2008
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2007
Yo Gabba Gabba!
TV show
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2007
Nine Inch Nails: Beside You in Time
Movie Self - drums
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2004
A Perfect Circle: aMOTION
Movie Josh Freese
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2004
DEVO | Live
Movie Self
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2002
3 Doors Down - Away from the Sun
Movie Himself - Drums
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2002
Sweatin' to the Oldies: The Vandals Live
Movie Self
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1987
The Day My Kid Went Punk
Movie Punk Rocker
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1975
Saturday Night Live
TV show Self - Musical Guest
