
Like so many other bands these days, Nine Inch Nails recently had a drummer problem. Ilan Rubin, NIN’s touring drummer since 2009, left the band to join the Foo Fighters when NIN were in the midst of their Peel It Black arena tour, but NIN picked up his replacement immediately. They hired Josh Freese, the super-experienced drummer who was only just fired from the Foo Fighters, effectively completing a drummer swap. This all happened last week, but Freese was ready to go by the time NIN kicked off the American leg of their tour in Oakland last night.