Template:Multiple issuesJosh Freese (born December 25, 1972) is an American session drummer and songwriter. He is a permanent member of The Vandals and Devo having formerly played drums for Nine Inch Nails from late 2005 until late 2008, for A Perfect Circle from 1999 to 2012, and for Guns N' Roses from mid-1998 to 1999. Freese has appeared on close to 400 records. He is currently performing live with The Replacements, Devo, The Vandals, Weezer and Sublime with Rome. In December 2010, Josh began touring with Paramore on their South American Tour, temporarily replacing the drummer Zac Farro after he and his brother left the band earlier the same month.
Judith, 3 Libras, The Outsider, Guns N' Roses, Nine Inch Nails, A Perfect Circle, Devo, The Vandals, The Replacements, Suicidal Tendencies, Black Light Burns, Ashes Divide, Filter, Infectious Grooves, The Desert Sessions, The Damning Well, Camp Freddy, Jihad Jerry & the Evildoers, Viva Death, Magnapop, School of Fish, Daredevils
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Working with Richard Patrick on "Anthems for the Damned". The first Filter album in nearly six years. [January 2008]
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Member of supergroup Black Light Burns who are currently signed to Geffen Records. Members include lead singer/guitarist Wes Borland and Sam Rivers on bass. Album expected in 2006. [December 2005]
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In addition to playing with his main groups the Vandals and A Perfect Circle, Josh is an in demand studio musician who has played drums on well over 100 albums ranging from Avril Lavigne and Kelly Clarkson to Guns N Roses and Paul Westerberg.
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Drummer for the punk band The Vandals, as well as the Indigo Girls, Devo, Hoku, and A Perfect Circle. He has also begun a solo career.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rob Zombie: Ging Gang Gong De Do Gong De Laga Raga
2015
Video short
Nine Inch Nails: Another Version of the Truth
2009
Video
The Offspring: Stuff Is Messed Up
2008
Video short
Josh Freese
That Darn Punk
2001
Video
Big Tipper's Drummer
A Perfect Circle: MTV2 Concert Live
2000
TV Movie
ABC Afterschool Specials
1987
TV Series
Punk Rocker
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2016
musician: drum orchestra
Man of Steel
2013
musician: drum orchestra
The Lorax
2012
musician: drums
The Horror of Barnes Folly
2011
composer: additional music
Disturbia
2007
musician: drums
Treasure Quest
1996
Video Game musician: drums
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Strictly Come Dancing
2016
TV Series writer - 1 episode
That Darn Punk
2001
Video writer: "Why Won't Left Eye Get With Me?", "So Under Me"
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
1999
Video Game writer: "Euro-Barge"
Terror Firmer
1999
writer: "Idea for a Movie"
The Winner
1996
"Yer Devil" / performer: "Relentless"
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Conan
2016
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2016
TV Series
Himself - Guest Musician
The Other F Word
2011
Documentary
Himself
Nine Inch Nails Live: Beside You in Time
2007
Video
Himself
Sting: Broken Music
2006
Documentary
Himself
A Perfect Circle: Amotion
2004
Video
Himself
Live! from Central Park SummerStage
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
Devo: Live
2004
Video
Himself (as Devo)
Sweatin to the Oldies: The Vandals Live
1994
Video documentary
Himself
Known for movies
Man of Steel (2013) as Music Department
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) as Music Department
Disturbia (2007) as Music Department
Nine Inch Nails Live: Beside You in Time (2007) as Himself
$700,000
