Josh Freese
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."
Filmography (31 titles)
MovieA Perfect Circle: Rock Am Ring 2026
Self · 2026
6.4MovieSNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Self · 2025
MovieFoo Fighters - Live At The Town 2023
Self · 2023
MovieFoo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 2023
Self · 2023
MovieThe Teacher
Self · 2023
10.0MovieFoo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts
Self · 2023
8.0MovieSting : My Songs au château de Chambord
Self - Drums · 2022
7.9MovieTaylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
Self · 2022
MovieDevolution: A Devo Theory
2021
MovieA Perfect Circle Rock Am Ring
Josh Freese · 2018
8.9MovieSting: Live at the Olympia Paris
Self - Drums · 2017
6.2MovieDevo: Hardcore Live!
Himself · 2015
MovieButch DEVO And The Sundance Gig
2014
5.1ShowLate Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Musical Guest · 2014
6.5MovieThe Other F Word
Self · 2011
MovieDevo | Live In Benicàssim
Self · 2011
A Perfect Circle: Lost in the Bermuda Triangle
Josh Freese · 2010
MovieDEVO | Whistler Medals Plaza
Self · 2010
6.2MovieNine Inch Nails: Another Version of the Truth - The Gift
Self - drums · 2009
4.8MovieNine Inch Nails: Another Version of the Truth - Las Vegas
as Himself · 2009
MovieDEVO | Live in London
Self · 2009
8.0MovieNine Inch Nails: The Slip - Rehearsals
2008
7.1ShowYo Gabba Gabba!
2007
7.7MovieNine Inch Nails: Beside You in Time
Self - drums · 2007
8.7MovieA Perfect Circle: aMOTION
Josh Freese · 2004
MovieDEVO | Live
Self · 2004
MovieA Perfect Circle - The Outsider
Josh Freese · 2004
6.0Movie3 Doors Down - Away from the Sun
Himself - Drums · 2002
7.0MovieSweatin' to the Oldies: The Vandals Live
Self · 2002
6.2MovieThe Day My Kid Went Punk
Punk Rocker · 1987