Josh Freese drumming "Wish" live with NIN

FIgured it's about time to finally post something that related to drums and music seeing that everything I've ever posted is just a bunch of craziness. I loved playing with NIN and the last month I was on tour with them decided to throw up a couple of cameras, get a live mix from the board that night of a few songs (thanks Pete.) Well, the Lights In The Sky fan video that just came out was great and inspired me to put this one up for the drummers that have ever asked me to post drum-related stuff. I'm proud of my involvement with NIN and to say I enjoyed doing this every night would be an understatement. Josh

[@davidnissim589]

His drumming isn't the only thing mind-blowing, but he's got a discography that most drummers would kill to have.

[@JustCammie]

He is literally one of the absolute best of our time. Incredible!!!

[@laurentohannessian9948]

Sting

[@laurentohannessian9948]

Tempo IS Amazing?

[@AvoidingHumanSociety]

Session drummer life. Josh is a fucking beast.

[@asht0n785]

He wrote chinese democracy is the one that says it all. Ive loved him since i was a youngster watching the vandals.

[@smith22969]

5,000 kids are going to learn to play drums because of this video. 10,000 parents are going to lose a lot of sleep. You're the man, Freese.

[@DrumsBah]

Cute comment thinking rock drummers come from stable homes lol

[@andym28]

I learned drums from his playing on suicidal tendencies on the art of Rebellion suicidal tendences.

[@harrykoulountis2989]

😂😂😂😂😮😅

[@harrykoulountis2989]

​@@DrumsBah😂

[@s3any1977]

Bullshit. Listen I like Freeze but Foo Fighters have never been good since Wasting Light.

[@iwillmaceyou]

Holy shit. That mix of groove, precision, and simplicity is hard to beat. No wonder this guy gets so many top gigs.

[@drewm1808]

I love the drumming on this

[@mortrainey5165]

this guy is Josh. The Josh Freese. The One and Only Josh Freese.😊

[@MrJeezus]

POCKET

[@benjaminrawson3386]

The Notorious One Man Orgy

[@fjskynet5696]

Robin Finck happy walk at 1:32 LOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

[@Eon-Nova]

I just cracked up at that too!

[@666finnegan]

I love it! Good catch!

[@palte850]

goddamn that's funny

[@chowdigg]

So adorable lol

[@chavruta2000]

I'm happy you are my drummer, Josh

[@harryharris7030]

The wall of double kick at the end still gives me goosebumps every time i watch this.. Cant beat Tasteful double bass as opposed to overkill

[@UltraCodex66]

Harry Harris its beautiful to hear in non Deathmetal tracks, every time

[@serialcarpins]

The first time I heard him add that at a live gig, I lost my mind. Only lasts a few seconds, but totally elevates an already incredible song.

[@danielshaw2406]

7 years later and it's still incredibly true! That double kick is just *chef's kiss*

[@princeofcupspoc9073]

See Band-Maid. Akane is the master of controlled chaos.

[@kevinkibbe2679]

Anyone back here in 2024?

[@joshuapendleton5961]

You mean people have left???

[@mapexmanadam]

Never left 😊

[@MARIUS2776]

Yeah boy

[@danielpendergast8520]

Hell yeah

[@saysiwonder]

😅😅😅💯💥

[@panamadvd]

Magnificent work. Freese plays exactly what needs to be played. No more, no less. That is a difficult state of mind most drummers can't get to, especially on a live gig.

[@bultacowally]

Eric Gonzalez and that is EXACTLY what Ringo did for the Beatles. He may or may not have been one of the best drummers on the planet but he will always, always, always be remembered as one of the greatest...

[@EverytimeIsleeptoken]

exactly. perfect example would be Zach hill live drumming for team sleep. super talented dude but wayyyy too over the top and extra

[@Riddim4]

Eric Gonzalez: that’s our job. Give the music what it needs, no more, no less.

[@DaPoopIsInDaPudding]

wally walton ringo HAD to though. Big difference.

[@chasedwards9626]

@@EverytimeIsleeptoken interesting comparison. I thought his drumming on the team sleep worked quite well in many places, either way it was at least a thoughtful choice and remember that at that time death grips was relatively unknown compared to recent years.

[@wimvahl9186]

Any band would be lucky to have this beast on board ❤

[@tubelance]

Like foo fighters ?

[@HungarianMafioso]

I love how his snare work matches the melody of what Trent is singing at 1:44. That was a cool little change up.

[@edgrindstaff9615]

Dude is just one bad ass mofo

[@RobJD]

that is super tight

[@davidsukol5852]

This is my favorite live drumming video of all time. I've watched it hundreds of times over the years.

[@BilltheFifth]

Savage. 1:42 I always come back for this one part. He plays along with Trent's vocal phrasing.

[@dave9640]

It's a wonderful detail.

[@jonahwigley3313]

fuking brilliant...as is fist. fuck!

[@deanryan8472]

i heard it too.

[@simo2805]

Also at 0:56 a magnificent "duet"

[@estherkimnz]

I've probably watched this about 20 times. Reznor sounds pitch perfect too.

[@keepfotos4487]

20 thousand times.

[@ArtisticAutisticandAiling]

His voice sounds so seasoned and deeper now. Like it's kind if rad. :P

[@bradwest4821]

Reznor appreciates quality

[@kowloonbroadcast]

I also find his playing to be very visually satisfying. sometimes i rewatch the slip rehearsals just for him alone. the man.

[@greckendale]

Just think, this song is hard enough, but hes also listening to a click track, plus he has strobe lights in his face the whole time, not to mention the sweat burning his eyes! Josh Freese you should apply for the Mars Mission!

[@greckendale]

Josh is listening to backing tracks of synth sounds, and whatever else is being played from the computer that is not humanly possible to play, plus his 'click track' is a digital metronome, giving Josh the 'pulse' or tempo of the track, so he can play along to it, and keep the rest of the band in synch.

[@seyho5421]

+shane parry this song is not very difficult, if you take part of the drum.

[@greckendale]

Евгений Квач Its not a case of the song being difficult, Im saying I love how he plays it, but it is challenging with the strobe lights, sweat in his eyes, and remaining in synch with the backing tracks.

[@otmorozhenko]

you know shane, I'm sure EVERY of more o less prof drummer has srobelights. but I'm agree with you- NIN concert lights is sure not recommended to an epileptic drummers))) but if serious- I'm really sure- every drummer has an itch (I'm joke (c) recoil) so every drummer has full eyes of sweat and other concert shit. look at the korn (I love NIN more, btw) - there's no less of sweat. so- if you wanna be pro and famous - get ready for sweat and strobo, bro ))

[@heftyalan1152]

shane parry You must be a musician as that sweat burning your eyes. Too bloody right. For me that was always when I was playing the ride cymbal as my head was at a different angle and ouch yes the burn. It always gave me a start.

[@edgrindstaff9615]

I just found out he's going to be the new drummer for The Foo fighters today !! Josh and Dave !!! Drum battle anyone ???

[@Kin08006]

Wait! Really?! That,s confirmed?! If so, that's awesome!!

[@briggsmiller7095]

@@Kin08006 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYSWaHeCl8lrj6s

[@kevinkibbe2679]

Freese would win that I'd say

[@st.cimmerian1680]

He’s definitely one of the greatest. All hail Josh Freese! 🥁

[@michaelsegovia8582]

I don't even play an instrument and I find myself watching this video at least once a week...amazing

[@SethBergile]

Michael Segovia you picked a good musician to watch.. Josh Freese is a master of his craft!!

[@bklynboyeny]

Michael Segovia Not kidding. I been watching it for years. He is been drumming since he was 6 years old. He started drumming for Disney as a kid. I watched an interview with him a while back. Very humble guy too.

[@fl00d69]

The humble guys are the best guys. Respect on tap.

[@brianr5975]

Same here! Once a day lately or I feel a bit "off."

[@haroldcrouch207]

Michael Segovia lol

[@lunchbagcrew]

Still one of my favorite videos to watch. Congrats on the FF gig.

[@donnybristol]

New drummer for Foo Fighters!!! Congrats

[@Weaztek]

After seeing NIN live about a dozen times, as I watched this the thought that crossed my mind was he has the safest seat in the entire venue.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

This insane bro!

[@nikiphillips8833]

SOOOOOOOO UNDERRATED ! His work with APC is incredible !

[@isaacnelson5145]

Arguably the best rock drummer in the world. Incredible locomotion. Incredible feel and diversity. Incredible energy and musicality.

[@user-gl2vx2op9p]

I first got into Josh’s drumming on Suicidal Tendencies ‘Art of Rebellion’ and have been continually amazed at how his unique style shines through no matter what type of music he’s working with. This version of Wish is stunning. 🤘🖤🤘

[@matthewjames206]

Arguably one of the greatest drummers of all time. This video makes me happy in my pants.

[@thelivekennedyssdcaliforni7841]

i guess trent reznor finally found something real and true- josh freeze. : )

[@EverytimeIsleeptoken]

he's definetly on the short list and one of my personal favorites of all time. such versatility

[@kingcoffee3005]

very arguably indeed

[@Bunjamin27]

Greatest of all time? I dunno about that.. Damn good? Yeah. All time? Ehhh...

[@sh0ckwaveVR6]

He's good! but Danny Carey from tool is the master!

[@reasonhb]

i can watch this all day

[@artwpn9178]

+Mr. Self Destruct All day, every day…

[@oslogutt80]

Welcome to FF, cant wait to see you all playing live.

[@jz8179]

I just came back to see Josh on drums.This man's a monster on drums.

[@ev446]

I've seen this like 800+ times now, it NEVER gets old.

[@ryangage4503]

Imagine being one of the 97 clowns who gave this legend a thumbs down.

[@Martindos33]

Bunch of morons

[@jvig7353]

They must have the lowest self esteem or IQ

[@sn1ffy85]

theyre waiting for that "drop"...

[@livefreeprintguns]

103 now, buncha dumb dumbs.

[@jackieblu7111]

106 now 🤔🤘

[@diluted8]

Best fit for NIN. I miss this lineup and Josh in A Perfect Circle. Your drum fills are seamless

[@waveridr1]

Agreed, I was sad when he left NIN and he wasn't in APC when I saw them, The red rocks show. He's my fave!

[@MrDash03]

APC’s current drummer is good but Josh just feels like he was a better fit for them.

[@deal5245]

Lets be real tho, where isn't Josh the best fit

[@rayromero815]

I keep coming back to this dope ass video

[@k5ren]

Love Robin at 1:31 !!! Thanks Josh, really!

[@mule659]

I don't think I could count how many times I have watched this since he uploaded it. Doesn't matter because it always kicks ass! One of the true masters of drumming at work.

[@dennisbutcher9164]

that off beat he plays after the first part of each chorus is so good i thought it was a mistake at first. My brain was easily 3 seconds behind how bad ass that is.

[@dennisbutcher9164]

for sure!

[@SpaceJockey805]

Yeah, it’s slightly different than the original recording, but way more interesting and fitting of the song. It also looks like slow-motion for a split second. It tripped up my brain a little bit too, good call man.

[@emaculate]

This dude was a legend at 21. Look at his discography. It s biblical.

[@mainemade73]

Oh My Goddess!! Can't wait to see you with Foo at Bonnnaroo 2023🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@nothin245]

lol 1:33 fucking Robin Finck, I don't know if that was intentional, but he just had a huge smile on his face.

[@moritzf2211]

Nothin y

[@derekphillips9846]

So outstanding. I watch this every other month or so, and I'm always blown away.

[@ndnd2023]

Just outstanding. Often revisit this video and am always blown away.

[@hyperactiveradio103]

I find myself coming back to this video every once in a while and I'm left in shock and amazement every time I watch it. I can never get over how crazy good you are at this, and would love to see you with NIN again one day! Probably my main inspiration for playing the drums.

[@Jesse19405]

what impresses me most about the true pros like this is the stamina it takes to sustain that level of precision and "pocket" for an entire 2hour + set

[@AkiraBeard]

so great. thank you for doing this. It feels like being in the experience

[@brendancoots]

I've watched this like a dozen times now. Amazing drum work, and the whole band just sounds tight as hell. Good stuff.

[@JoeWilsonTV]

Just watching this is good cardio! Thank YOU!

[@iknowbetterthanyou6260]

I've watched this over and over for years. Amaze-balls!

[@shaggyalonso]

This video is too kickass for words. Absolute eargasm.

[@TheAmazingSnarf]

clean, beautiful, perfect. thanks for the clinic, Josh.

[@richarddunne9802]

I played this at a gig when I was relatively new to drumming and didn't realize at the time that it's a straight-up country train beat, like on Folsom Prison Blues. Fits perfectly!

[@winstonwatson1469]

Amazing, Josh. Congratulations!

[@aimeejoy8811]

Thank you for the drum cam!!! that was awesome

[@calebjames7444]

Absolutely crushed this. Awesome

[@xri7437]

all the best with FF!!

[@zeppelinrules1077]

This man doesn't get the recognition he deserves, absolute powerhouse behind the kit

[@brianbonifacio7536]

I played a long to this song so much when I was young and I never had those awesome flourishes during the choruses. Such an amazing take on such a killer tune

[@MsKeith78]

Cant stop watching man...brilliant !!!!!! OMG !!!!

[@mustanggt5713]

Every time I watch this, I have goosebumps.. What a drummer. Awesome Josh. Love you, no homo.

[@suicidalmaniac2000]

Whoa. This was intense. Almost felt like I was there. Outstanding.

[@dzemoski45]

That was incredible work, great job!

[@tomeagleider]

excellent work worthy of admiration ...!!!

[@djanselmo]

Welcome to the Foo Fighters Josh

[@menotu122]

I have always loved josh's drumming on this song. its crazy clean and energetic. not to mention that sick double base ending starting at 3:50. Its never been played live this great sense!

[@TheWolfCub71]

Not every day a KZbin video makes me want to give a standing ovation. Well done sir!

[@ThaKid14]

I’ve watched this video. So. Many. Times. Masterpiece.

[@djkramit]

Congratulations Josh Freese. 👏👏👏

[@DM-il1hf]

You’re looking at the highest level of rock drumming right here. Only a trained eye can really understand just how versatile & precise his playing is. A comparison would be Danny Carey “Pneuma.” Watch the Vic Firth drum cam video on here & those double stroke rolls at the beginning that he converts to single strokes, and as smooth as butter. That’s the type of versatility that Josh shows here on those varying snare notes. Both are masters of being able to play softer/lighter notes between a heavy note & that might not sound difficult on paper but try it & you’ll see that even most pro drummers can’t play like that. Josh doesn’t play polyrhythms like Danny but that’s never been his thing but Josh can sit down with any band and nail whatever they throw at him. And in a studio setting, Josh will make every single band sound way, way better. The examples are literally in the thousands.

[@AlejandraMartinez-kb4ch]

OMG! Such great energy and stamina!! I love you Josh!!!!

[@empress9554]

This is such a kickass vid, you are incredible.

[@kirk9598]

One of the best drummers ever in my opinion!

[@alienog13]

Josh Freese, the human drum machine. That was badass.

[@MichaelDecaire]

I've seen NIN over a dozen times and this performance (and Gave Up) brought a whole new level to the live show. Amazing.

[@drumhead23us]

Simply inspirational. Thank you, Josh.

[@ventedsnare]

Just stopping by in 2022 to say are you kidding me

[@yungslim93]

It seems like Josh Freese has played with like every good band ever and I'm totally okay with that lol

[@th30k]

what a treat this is LOOKS FUN!!!

[@kevinkibbe2679]

I love his drumming so much. First heard him with The Vandals and have been listening to his stuff ever since! He's so damned good

[@katgurl-cw6um]

My favorite NiN drummer!

[@LurkMoar101]

Holy crap that ending was phenomenal.

[@screamwall]

One of my favorites songs featuring one of my favorite drummers. Thanks for posting this Josh.

[@gustavspritzer7411]

Best band since 1992 for me...........thank U ......thanks .......

[@JasonRyanWilson]

Hey what are you doing during the pandemic? Watching one of my favorite drummers and bands!

[@007samd]

That double kick drum at 3:50 is like ecstacy for the ears!

[@GreatCircle360]

Josh has an open handed way of approaching drumming that is very inspirational for this Phillips fan. Freese's work in Slip rehearsals was fun to watch. Mad respect.

[@aimeefauteux1444]

This has got to be one of my favorite videos of all time. What a machine. Thank you Josh, you're a huge inspiration🙏🏼

[@palmerlp]

Drum-machines watch Josh Freese videos for inspiration. What a monster of precision and power.

[@Allan-mf1he]

Brutal. Would like to see him do "song for the dead" too.

[@sharifelmahdi9385]

Best NIN tour ever. Rocking like no other! So cool!

[@MockYNinja]

Flawless and beyond impressive.

[@Shad0wz69]

whoever's been doing the live audio mixes for nin the past 10 years seriously needs a round of applause

[@BigDaddy-yp4mi]

His name is “Pete.” He’s personally thanked by freese in the video description, oddly enough, lol.

[@Sprong4]

nin will never find a better drummer

[@Mephiston]

which is funny considering Trent did work with Dave Grohl on the latest EP, a year after this comment was made.

[@SethBergile]

Mephiston David Grohl is good but he is no Josh Freese

[@nicolasriveros943]

i agree, Grohl is amazing, but Josh is another level

[@mattdugan2000]

Illan Ruben gives this guy a run for his dough though. Both amazing drummers can't really say one is "better"... that's just stupid.

[@Poulet39]

music is not about who is better.

[@LittleSteamMrs]

What an awesome video! More please

[@mikeswishbone]

I have watched this video way too many times! Josh your relaxed but confident nature has always made me admire your playing. No matter what drum chair you sit in in you dominate.

[@MrDaniyuca]

PURE MONSTERITY POWER

[@robinfreese126]

I could be related to this guy?

[@bryanddd]

So amazing.

[@stephenmahlstedt8533]

That got me pumped! Super tight playing, and man, the whole band and Trent sound amazing!

[@alexandrebyte]

this snare lasted 1 song

[@blidge8282]

And to think that the original drum beat is a very dry machine loop...

[@JaneRLeBlanc]

The drumming on the track was performed by Martin Atkins. So it wasn’t a machine loop. 👍🏻

[@lynnpehrson8826]

It's wasn't

[@HarleyX666]

Flawless drumming absolutely amazing

[@christophcrash7201]

Saw it already thousand times! Can't stop watching i! You're a God - Inspiration for so many drummers on that Planet!