Former Foo Fighters drummer Josh Freese has spoken about his exit from the band, admitting he has to be "careful" about he reveals.
Freese had confirmed last year that he was let go by the band after two years, having been recruited to replace the late Taylor Hawkins.
"The Foo Fighters called me Monday night to let me know they’ve decided ‘to go in a different direction with their drummer’. No reason was given : (. Regardless, I enjoyed the past two years with them, both on and off stage and I support whatever they feel is best for the band", Freese wrote on social media.
“In my 40 years of drumming professionally, I’ve never been let go from a band, so while I’m not angry – I’m shocked and disappointed. But as most of you know I’ve always worked freelance and bounced between bands so I’m fine. Stay tuned for my ‘top 10 possible reasons Josh got booted from the Foo Fighters’ list".
Now, in a new interview, Josh Freese remained coy regarding the circumstances surrounding his departure, saying that he has "got to be careful" about what information he shares.
"The Foo Fighters are such a big, mainstream band that everything I say gets taken out of context, reposted, and blown out of proportion," Freese stated. "People created headlines from one quick, simple comment I made on a podcast not long ago, it's crazy. I've got to be careful about what I say about it. But I've got a lot to say about it and I've been just trying to figure out how and when, to go about really articulating it".
"I have a couple small theories [as to why I was let go]," he continues, "but I can't really go into them right now. I did really enjoy the two years I spent with those guys however, and they were good to me… until they weren't".
Elsewhere, Josh Freese insisted that he has nothing but respect and admiration for his former bandmate Dave Grohl.
"I loved having Dave as a bandleader", he said.
"I enjoyed being around those guys," he continues, "they were generous and good to me… and that's what makes the whole thing even more of a mystery. I think I'm a pretty good read on people, and I did not see that coming. One day it was nothing but laughs, we're on stage and Dave's looking at me every night like, 'You're killing it, dude!!!' And then it was just - over".
Following his departure, Josh Freese is now once again playing with Nine Inch Nails, deputising for Ilan Rubin, who ironically replaced him as Foo Fighters' drummer. Fresse has also played with Guns N'Roses, The Vandals, A Perfect Circle and now.
Speaking of Foo Fighters, have have been calling for the band to headline next year's Super Bowl, while the band also confirmed that their new studio album is ready. More on these stories from Nova here.
