Foo Fighters
| Group Members | Dave GrohlChris ShiflettNate MendelTaylor HawkinsPat Smear |
| Former Members | William GoldsmithFranz Stahl |
| Genre | Alternative rockpost-grunge |
| Genre Links | Alternative Rock, Pop/Rock |
| Origin | United States |
| Year(s) Active | 1994–present |
| Music Style | Alternative Pop/ Rock, Grunge, Post-Grunge, Alternative/ Indie Rock |
| Music Mood | Earnest, Aggressive, Rowdy, Rousing, Passionate, Energetic, Rambunctious, Cathartic, Rollicking, Playful, Fun, Intense, Brash, Raucous, Quirky, Freewheeling, Confrontational, Searching, Theatrical |
| Labels | RCACapitol |
| Official Website | foofighters.com |
| Associated Acts | NirvanaSunny Day Real EstateThe Fire Theft |
Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War II, which were known collectively as foo fighters. Prior to the release of the Foo Fighters' 1995 debut album Foo Fighters, which featured Grohl as the only official member, Grohl drafted bassist Nate Mendel and drummer William Goldsmith, both formerly of Sunny Day Real Estate, as well as fellow Nirvana touring bandmate Pat Smear as guitarist to complete the lineup. The band began with performances in Portland, Oregon before gaining popularity. Goldsmith quit during the recording of the group's second album, The Colour and the Shape (1997) when most of the drum parts were re-recorded by Grohl himself. Smear's departure followed soon afterward. They were replaced by Taylor Hawkins and Franz Stahl, respectively, although Stahl was fired before the recording of the group's third album, There Is Nothing Left to Lose (1999).
Discography
Filmography
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