Drummer Josh Freese recently announced on social media that he’s reuniting with Weezer for a handful of international performances, while reaffirming his continued role with Nine Inch Nails for their upcoming Peel It Back tour.
Josh Freese clears the air
In his Instagram post, Freese revealed that he recently joined Weezer for their South American dates and will continue performing with them this Sunday (Nov. 16) in Mexico City, followed by shows in Australia in early December.
He wrote, “So I went down to South America with Weezer and I’ll be playing with them this Sunday in Mexico City and then the first week of December in Australia. Just to be clear, Pat is still the drummer in Weezer…. always has been and always will be. But he also just happens to be a ripping guitarist. He also just happens to be one of my closest friends. In 2009 he wanted to step away from the drums for a little while and play some guitar so I handled the drum duties with them for almost 3 years….”
While he didn’t specify future Weezer plans beyond December, Freese confirmed that he will rejoin Nine Inch Nails in February and March 2026 for the next leg of their Peel It Back tour. He added,
We had a great time and here we are 13 years later doing it again. Always fun hanging out with those guys and there’s no shortage of iconic, alterno-rock classics that are a blast to play. As of now the upcoming stuff is Nov 16 in Mexico City, the first week or so of December in Australia and after that it’s anyone’s guess! And I will absolutely be playing with NIN Feb/ March continuing on the Peel It Back tour. Can’t wait!
Freese was previously a touring drummer for Weezer from 2007 to 2012 and is currently drumming for Nine Inch Nails, after departing Foo Fighters earlier this year. He had joined the Foos as their touring drummer in 2023 following the sudden passing of Taylor Hawkins in March 2022.
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