Foo Fighters announced new tour dates in Asia through their official Instagram. The announcement has sparked controversy among fans following Josh Freese’s unexpected departure from the band.
The band delivered a straightforward announcement about ticket sales. ‘Jakarta! Tickets are on sale now! Tokyo and Osaka! The pre-sale is happening now! Links in bio!’ the band stated.
Fans have expressed their dissatisfaction with the lack of information about the band’s drummer situation. Multiple fans voiced their concerns on social media.
‘I’m not buying anything until they say who’s gonna be the drummer. Is that hard?’ one fan commented. Another fan expressed similar sentiments: ‘Selling tickets when the fans don’t even know who the drummer will be is kinda lame.’
Longtime supporters showed deeper frustration. ‘As a fan for over 25 years… read the fucking room. You owe it to the fans to tell them who they’re paying to see and lord knows you also owed Josh an explanation,’ another fan commented.
The band has not addressed the reasons behind Josh Freese’s departure. They continue to promote their upcoming tour dates without announcing his replacement.
Recent developments regarding Freese’s departure have fueled the fan reaction.
Loudwire revealed that Freese received news of his dismissal on May 12, 2025. The band informed him they had decided to ‘go in a different direction with their drummer.’ Freese made the news public through his Instagram account on May 16, 2025.
WZXR documented that Freese joined Foo Fighters in 2023 after Taylor Hawkins’s tragic death in 2022. He performed on their tour supporting the album ‘But Here We Are.’ He also played at both Taylor Hawkins tribute shows.
Ultimate Classic Rock noted the significant timing of this announcement. The Foo Fighters have scheduled their first show of 2025 at the Singapore Grand Prix on October 4. They haven’t revealed who will handle drumming duties for this performance.
Freese’s departure announcement expressed both surprise and disappointment. He maintained gratitude for his time with the band but noted no specific reason was provided for the decision. The Foo Fighters remain silent about Freese’s departure. This silence has left fans and industry observers speculating about the band’s future direction.
