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Josh Freese

1972 - Today

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Joshua Ryan Freese (born December 25, 1972) is an American drummer. Freese has been a member of punk rock band the Vandals since 1989, new wave band Devo since 1996 and alternative rock band A Perfect Circle since 2024, the last of which he previously served in from 1999 to 2012. A prolific session and touring drummer, Freese has appeared on over 400 albums since 1986 and performed live with artists including Nine Inch Nails, Weezer, Sublime with Rome, Sting, 311, 100 gecs, Ween, the Offspring and Danny Elfman. He was previously in hard rock band Guns N' Roses from 1997 to 1999 and rock band Foo Fighters from 2023 to 2025. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 20 in 2024). Josh Freese is the 2,537th most popular musician (down from 2,312th in 2024), the 14,095th most popular biography from United States (down from 12,331st in 2019) and the 1,048th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Josh Freese ranks 2,537 out of 3,175. Before him are Don Diablo, Li Yundi, St Germain, Roy Z, Allen Lanier, and John Leckie. After him are Dick Hyman, Andy LaRocque, Nolwenn Leroy, Adam Gontier, Erlend Øye, and Anthony Moore.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1972, Josh Freese ranks 601. Before him are Aysen Nikolayev, Jasmin St. Claire, Miguel de Icaza, Jaouad Gharib, Michael Irby, and A-Mei. After him are Philippe Candeloro, DJ Ashba, Catanha, Brian Baumgartner, Alexander Borodai, and James Key.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Josh Freese ranks 14,099 out of 20,380. Before him are Michael Angarano (1987), Vanessa Ray (1981), Harry F. Byrd (1887), Alexander Wang (1983), Eddie Cibrian (1973), and Bhad Bhabie (2003). After him are Gabby Douglas (1995), Dick Hyman (1927), Finn Carter (1960), Dennis Edwards (1943), Dedee Pfeiffer (1964), and Road Warrior Animal (1960).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Josh Freese ranks 1,048. Before him are Jon Carin (1964), Natalie Merchant (1963), Ronnie Montrose (1947), Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (1922), Roy Z (1963), and Allen Lanier (1946). After him are Dick Hyman (1927), Sean Kinney (1966), Erick Morillo (1971), DJ Ashba (1972), Andraé Crouch (1942), and Bob Johnston (1932).

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