Shaun Foist | |
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 Foist on stage with Breaking Benjamin | |
| Born | |
| Education | Madison High School |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | Breaking Benjamin |
| Website | www |
Shaun William Foist is an American musician who formerly played with the rock band Breaking Benjamin. He joined the band in August 2014, and was their drummer until December 2025. His previous bands have included Picture Me Broken. [1] Foist was influenced by Tico Torres of Bon Jovi and Neil Peart of Rush. [2]
Foist started drumming at age 5. [3] He was introduced to drumming by his father Bill Foist, who played in local rock bands during the 1970s. As a child, Shaun performed in a school talent show and later pursued drumming more seriously during his high school years, earning recognition with awards like the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award. [4] [ non-primary source needed ]
Foist played for 11 years with Breaking Benjamin, and has also played with Diesel 129 and Black Saints Cartel. He also toured with Hinder and Three Days Grace. [4] [ non-primary source needed ]
On August 28, 2025, Foist announced that he would no longer be touring, to focus on his health. [5] On December 9, Foist announced his departure from Breaking Benjamin. [6]
In 2012, Foist quoted on the Modern Drummer magazine: "Some of my influences include Neil Peart, Chad Szeliga, Steve Gadd, Billy Cobham, Tony Williams, and Lenny White". [7]
Foist got together with guitarist Tommy Kessler from Blondie and formed Hötdog Emergency which is a cover band focused around 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s bands. The band played their first show on October 31, 2025 at Lucky Star Brewery in Miamisburg, Ohio. [8]
A 2018 Breaking Benjamin concert review in The Morning Call said that Foist's two-minute solo "was faster, more intricate, and more diverse than most". [9]
