While previewing their 11th studio album in a livestream event, the rock band introduced studio drummer Josh Freese as the successor to late band member Taylor Hawkins.
After he leaves, a voice off-camera is then heard shouting,"Um…excuse me!" and the speaker is revealed to be Freese, who is shown sitting behind a drum kit. Holding his drum sticks in one hand, the musician asks,"Guys, can we just, like, I dunno, play a song, or two, something?"
They all then begin performing songs from the new album. The record is set for release June 2. More than a week earlier, on May 24, the group is set to start a new tour.in Los Angeles and London last September. In past years, he has drummed with bands such as Devo, Guns N' Roses, Nine Inch Nails and Weezer and singer Sting.
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