[HIGHLIGHTS] 14 months after Taylor Hawkins' death: Foo Fighters name Josh Freese as new drummer

American drummer Josh Freese, 50, is to take Hawkins' place on drums. The 50-year-old replaces Taylor Hawkins, who died in 2022.

Freese is one of the most sought-after session drummers on the US music scene. The Foo Fighters have announced a new album »But Here We Are« for June 2nd – the first after the death of Hawkins in March last year. The band around frontman David Grohl, 54, announced on Sunday at a livestream event.