- Home
- Submit News
- Bands
- Streams
- Best New Music
- Interviews
- Tours
- Reviews
- New Releases
- Contact Us
- Login
![]() Foo FightersYour Rating:Average Rating:Hometown: Seattle, WA (USA) About:Related BandsReviewsshow moreChris Shiflett and The Dead Peasants to release "honky tonk" covers album Chris Shiflett and The Dead Peasants - the project from Foo Fighters, Jackson United, Me First and the… May 01, 2013 Tours: Chris Shiflett and The Dead Peasants Chris Shiflett and The Dead Peasants - the project from Foo Fighters,… March 12, 2013 Videos: Tom Delonge, Nate Mendel, Page Hamilton audition for The Postal Service Funny or Die has a elaborate video in which it imagines an alternate world where The Postal Service's Jimmy Tamborello held open auditions for the vocalist position in the duo… March 05, 2013 Videos: Foo Fighters end hiatus After just four months, Dave Grohl has called the end of the Foo Fighters "hiatus." Grohl spoke… February 22, 2013 Videos: Dave Grohl's Sound City Players to make live debut at Sundance Coinciding with his directorial debut of his film Sound City at the Sundance Festival this month, it has been announced that Dave Grohl is also organizing the debut performance of the Sound City Players. The members of this supergroup are… January 04, 2013 Videos: Trailer released for Dave Grohl's film, Sound City A trailer for Dave Grohl's (The Foo Fighters) new film, Sound City, has been released. The documentary focuses on a recording studio in Van Nuys, California where acts such as Grohl's former band, Nirvana, recorded iconic and memorable albums. The trailer features snippets from interviews with… December 05, 2012 Videos: Led Zeppelin awarded the Kennedy Award President Obama awarded the Kennedy Award, one of the highest cultural honors in the United States, to rock band Led Zeppelin on December 2. Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters introduced the band and referred to them as "his teachers."… December 04, 2012 Videos: Queens of the Stone Age to record with Dave Grohl (again) Queens of the Stone Age have announced the Nirvana, Foo Fighters, and Scream drummer Dave Grohl will once… November 07, 2012 Videos: Bamboozle not returning to Asbury Park in 2013 In news that some are speculating will be the end of the festival in general, The Bamboozle has confirmed that it will not be taking place in Asbury Park, NJ next year. Launched… October 26, 2012 Videos: The Gaslight Anthem: "Everlong" (Foo Fighters) While appearing live in the studio at the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge, The Gaslight Anthem's Brian Fallon covered the Foo Fighters favorite, "Everlong." The original song appeared on the Foo's 1997 song,… October 26, 2012 |
Previous
Exclusive StreamsSponsored EventsNewest Reviews
Punknews.org TeamManaging EditorAdam WhiteContributing EditorsBryne Yancey Kira Wisniewski Brittany Strummer Andrew Waterfield Armando Olivas John Flynn Chris Moran John GentileCopy EditorAmelia ClinePodcast ProducerNariman ShariatPublisherAubin PaulISSN 1710-5366© Copyright 1999-2013 Punknews.orgTerms of Use Privacy Policy Frequently Asked Questions Contact Us About Punknews.org Other Places to Go |







Originally a solo studio project from former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, the Foo Fighters have grown into a full fledged band in their own right. On the band's self-titled debut, Grohl recorded all the instruments, forming a band only when it came time to tour.
However, over time, he enlisted a number of members including Nate Mendel, and William Goldsmith of emo pioneers Sunny Day Real Estate and ex-Germs guitarist Pat Smear.
Eventually Goldsmith left, only to be replaced by Alanis Morrissette's touring drummer, Taylor Hawkins. Smear left the band and was replaced by Grohl's former Scream bandmate Franz Stahl. Stahl in turn left the band and the spot was filled by former 22 Jacks and No Use for a Name guitarist Chris Shifflet.