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Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band that originated in Seattle in 1994, created by Dave Grohl, who previously was the drummer for Nirvana.The band's name comes from the UFO sightings and aerial phenomena reported by Allied pilots during World War II, known collectively as foo fighter. Before releasing their first album in 1995, Grohl, being the only official member at that time, added bassist Nate Mendel and drummer William Goldsmith, both former members of Sunny Day Real Estate, as well as Pat Smear, who had been his tourmate in Nirvana, as guitarist to complete the lineup.The band debuted in Portland, Oregon.

During the recording of their second album, The Colour and the Shape (1997), Goldsmith left the group, and Grohl re-recorded most of the drum parts until Taylor Hawkins joined as the new drummer. Soon after, Smear also quit.Franz Stahl replaced him, but was fired before the recording of their third album, There Is Nothing Left to Lose (1999). The band continued as a trio briefly until Chris Shiflett joined as the lead guitarist after the completion of that album. In 2002, they released their fourth album, One by One. In 2005, they released the double album In Your Honor, which combined acoustic songs with heavier tracks.

Alternative rock Grunge Hard rock post-grunge Rock 1990s
1 Albums
6,4M Listeners/mo

1 album|s · 1997

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The Colour and the Shape 1997

The Colour and the Shape

Rock alternativo

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That same year, Pat Smear returned to the band, and Rami Jaffee joined as keyboardist.Foo Fighters have sold over 15 million albums worldwide. In 2007, they released their sixth album, Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace. In 2010, it was confirmed that Smear had officially rejoined the group after having been on tour with them as an unofficial member between 2006 and 2009. Throughout their career, four of their albums have been awarded the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album. Their seventh studio album, Wasting Light, produced by Butch Vig, was released in 2011, and their eighth album, Sonic Highways, also produced by Vig, was released in November 2014.

The ninth album, Concrete and Gold, produced by Greg Kurstin, was released on September 15, 2017, by RCA Records, and features a mix of hard rock and pop. This album addresses the future of the United States from Grohl's perspective, influenced by the 2016 elections and the presidency of Donald Trump. Contrasts are a recurring theme in the album's lyrics and music, which Grohl describes as a mix of «hope and despair». This was the first album in which Rami Jaffee participated as an official member. Their tenth studio album, Medicine at Midnight, was the last one in which Taylor Hawkins participated before his death.On May 21, 2023, just over a year after Taylor's death, the band performed a free online concert, announcing Josh Freese as their new drummer.

Shortly after, they released their eleventh studio album, But Here We Are.

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Nacimiento
1 ene 1994
País
🇺🇸 United States
Género
Rock alternativo

Awards and honors

  • Grammy
  • Brit Awards
  • MTV Video Music Award

Record labels

RCA

Links

Official site Wikipedia