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Josh Freese named as Foo Fighters' new drummer

Following months of speculation over who will succeed the late Taylor Hawkins, the 50-year-old musician was introduced as part of the rock group during the Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts livestream event on Sunday. After Freese's live debut during the gig, a representative for the Foo Fighters also confirmed the news by simply writing on Twitter: “Welcome to @foofighters Josh Freese.” Neither the drummer nor frontman Dave Grohl have commented on the news. Freese has served as a session drummer for numerous bands, including the likes of...