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

Foo Fighters have tapped Nine Inch Nails touring drummer Ilan Rubin to take over for Josh Freese. Additionally, Freese will return to Nine Inch Nails and take over for Rubin during the band's "Peel It Back” tour.