Grohl: Foo Fighters’ Freese Exit Was a Bandwide Decision
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Dave Grohl says the Foo Fighters’ decision to move on from drummer Josh Freese was a collective, months-long process; the band called Freese to break the news and pursue a new direction, as they gear up for their 12th album Your Favorite Toy and an Australia–NZ stadium tour. Freese joined in 2023 after Taylor Hawkins’ death and has since pursued other projects.
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