Josh Freese back in NIN! Who's the New Foo Fighters Drummer?

Josh Freese is returning to Nine Inch Nails after an unexpected (also for himself) departure from Foo Fighters. For now, he will be joining the band for the upcoming tour.

Last week, a photo of Josh appeared on NIN‘s social media with the caption: “Let’s fucking go”. The drummer himself published a statement, which we repost below:

“Leaving Nine Inch Nails at the end of 2008 was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make. My wife and I were expecting our third child, and I knew I needed to step away from life on the road to be home with my family. NIN was a band that left me walking off stage every single night thinking, ‘that was incredible. We absolutely crushed it.’ And it wasn’t just a feeling, it was a certainty. That level of intensity, pride, and satisfaction after each show is something I’ve rarely experienced anywhere else.”

“Now, being back on tour with Trent and the crew — helping them do what they do best night after night — is something I’m incredibly excited about. To be part of that energy again feels amazing. If you get a chance to catch one of these shows over the next six weeks, I promise, they’re going to be absolutely unforgettable.”

This means that NIN‘s former drummer Ilan Rubin is currently without an assignment. Interestingly, also last week there were press reports saying he had allegedly informed frontman Trent Reznor that he had accepted a job in another band, and that band was Foo Fighters. However, this has not been officially confirmed as yet.