Josh Freese has issued his first statement about re-joining Nine Inch Nails after leaving the Foo Fighters. The Hollywood Reporter exclusively reported on Wednesday that Freese would to return to the band over 15 years after he first departed,

Freese, the former Nine Inch Nails drummer who replaced the late Taylor Hawkins, is back with Trent Reznor’s crew, while Rubin joins Dave Grohl and company

The Foo Fighters have tapped drummer Ilan Rubin to take over for Josh Freese. The former Nine Inch Nails drummer's new job was first reported by The Hollywood Reporter and later Variety on Wednesday, July 30. He is taking over for Freese, whose new job will be drumming for NIN.