Josh Freese Wiki | Age and assets 2023

Josh Freese is an American drummer who came to media attention as a member of Foo Fighters. He has been playing for the Vandals since 1989 and Devo since 1996. He has also worked with famous bands such as Guns N’ Roses, A Perfect Circle, Nine Inch Nails, Sublime with Rome and Weezer as a drummer. Josh became successful by performing on the Foo Fighters tour for the Taylor Hawkins tribute in 2022. The song titled Destroy Earth As Soon As Possible made him popular worldwide.

Josh Freese’s Early Life

On December 25, 1972, Josh Freese entered this beautiful universe Orlando, Florida, United States. As of now, Josh is 50 years old. Josh cuts his birthday cake on December 25 and his birth sign is Capricorn. Joshua Ryan Freese is his real name. He was born the son of Stan Freese (father and Tricia Freese (mother). His father is a tuba player.

His only brother’s name is Jason Freese who is also an American musician. Josh holds US citizenship and he belongs to white ethnicity. Josh follows the Christian religion. He studied El Dorado High School.

Josh Freese is happily married

He exchanged the wedding vows with Nicole Amdurer Freese. His wife, Nicole, is a real estate agent, but also works as his manager. Nicole and Josh have been married to each other for more than two decades and live happily and peacefully.

Caption: Josh with his wife (Source: GH Gossip)

He is the father of four children. He welcomed Hunter Freese, August Freese, Olive Freese, And Lulu Freese with his wife Nicole.

Net Worth and Salary of Josh Freese

Freese has a net worth of $5 million as of 2023. Josh earned this hefty amount of money from his career as an American drummer. Freese might earn $33,150 as his annual salary as it is the annual salary of a drummer in the US.

Music career of Josh Freese

• Josh was only 12 years old when he started playing electronic drums professionally.
• He joined the teen-and-tween rock band called Polo and drummed.
• After that, the band released an EP that was broadcast KROQ.
• He joined the Simmons electronic drum company and appear on the vandals Live with the House of Blues DVD.
• Josh started recording and touring with Dweezil Zappa And Vandals.
• He started his solo career and recorded the six song lo-fi EP Destroy the earth as soon as possible in 1998
• Josh released songs like Caffeine and Vaseline, and Rock N’ Roll Chicken mentioned in the album The infamous one-man orgy in 2000.

• He worked with popular musicians such as Stone Gossard, Warren Fitzgerald, Michael Ward, Lyle Workmanand Jason.
• Josh released his second album called Since 1972 on March 24, 2009.
• He has collaborated with publications such as SuicideGirls, UK’s The Guardian, NPR and Boston Herald.
• He worked with the Infectious Groove’s album Sarsippius’ Ark and the Art of Rebellion in 1992.
• Josh has also played with Korean bands such as Seo Taiji and boysSeo Taiji and Boys III, And Seo Taiji and Boys IV.
• From 1997 to 1999 he played with the band, Guns N’ Roses and recorded a song titled, Oh my God.
• He launched A perfect circle of Maynard James Keenan And Billy Howerdel after leaving the band Guns N’ Roses in 2000.
• He replaced David Kendrick and started playing for band, The VO at the Sundance Film Festival in 1996.
• He contributed his vocals and played drums for a song, Merry something for you in 2010.
• Josh even appears as the drummer for Social Distortion’s seventh studio album, Hard times and nursery rhymes in 2011.

Songs and albums

Some of his hit songs are Sweet Child of Mine, Dirty heads vacation, The kids are not okay, Decoding, Don’t Cry, Still into you, Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door, Misery Business, You’re gonna go far, kid, Dirty heads Vacation, Alienated , Everything I wanted, The only exception, Paradise City, Nine inches of nails closer, Hard times, Blink-182 what’s my age again? , and Patience.

He released albums like Since 1972, Just a Minute, Vol. 1, A Perfect Circle Mer de Noms, A Perfect Circle Thirteenth Step, Notorious One Man Orgy, Black Light Burns Cruel Melody, Nine Inch Nails Year Zero, A Perfect Circle Emotive, The Offspring Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace, Nine Inch Nails The Slip, Good Charlotte The Young and the Hopeless and The Offspring Days Go By.

Josh Freese FAQ

Where does Josh Freese live?

Josh lives in his home in Southern California. He continues his music career and lives happily.

How tall is Josh Freese?

Freese has a high length of 5 feet and weighs 65kg. Josh has a beautiful pair of brown eyes and his hair is also brown.

Does Josh Freese like pets?

Yes, he is an animal lover and has five dogs. Josh’s dogs are Wanda Wednesdays, Larry, Sapphire, Judy and Barb.

Does Josh Freese join the Foo Fighters?

He started working with the band The Foo Fighters with the help of his old friend Grohl. He has also performed Fighters at Hawkins’ memorial concerts using Taylor Hawkins’ drum. In September 2022, he posted why he used drums on Instagram saying:

“I was asked which drums I would like to use. Without hesitation I said Taylor’s drums should be there and I want to play on his exact setup.’”

Subsequently, the band announced him as drummer on their upcoming tour via live stream on May 21, 2023.