| Dave Grohl, main vocals for the Foo | | | | Robin Sander, Sonic Youth, Kiss, Black |
| Fighters, used to be the drummer for | | | | Sabbath and AC/DC. |
| Nirvana. During Nirvana's reign, he used | | | | They brought out their first album in |
| to record and write songs on the side. | | | | 1995, named Foo Fighters. The origin of |
| However, Nirvana never used his songs so | | | | the name is from a secret force agency |
| Dave kept them. After Kurt Cobain's | | | | in World War II that researched UFO's. |
| death, Dave started recording the songs | | | | In 1997 they brought out their second |
| he kept and also passed them around the | | | | album, The Colour and Shape. In 1999 |
| music industry. It was these songs that | | | | they released the album, There is |
| formed the foundation for the Foo | | | | Nothing Left to Lose. This album won the |
| Fighters. | | | | Grammy Award for Best Rock Album in |
| The band officially formed in 1995. Dave | | | | 2001. Their album One by One came out in |
| didn't want to be a solo artist, so he | | | | 2002. |
| asked Nate Mendal to join him. He met | | | | After performing at the John Kerry |
| Nate through his wife. At the time Nate | | | | Campaigns events in the 2004 US |
| was looking for a band to join, as his | | | | Presidential Election, they were |
| previous band, Sunny Day, had broken up. | | | | inspired to record their 5th album In |
| William Goldsmith, who was also part of | | | | Your Honor, which came out in 2005. This |
| Sunny Day, joined the Foo Fighters | | | | year they brought out their latest |
| shortly afterwards. Nirvana's former | | | | album, Echoes Silence Patience Grace. |
| guitarist, Pat Smear, joined and | | | | Their latest album contains their single |
| completed the band. William Goldsmith | | | | The Pretender, which is currently at |
| left late in 1996 and was replaced by | | | | number one on It remained at number one |
| Taylor Hawkins. Taylor used to be the | | | | on the Modern Rock Charts for 14 weeks |
| drummer for Alanis Morrissette before | | | | and is 8th on UK Singles Track Charts. |
| joining the Foo Fighters. | | | | The single promises to be more popular |
| Pat Smear left in 1997. Franz Stahl | | | | than their other hits, including Learn |
| replaced him until 1999 when he also | | | | to Fly, This is a Call and All My Life. |
| left. Chris Shiftlett then joined. Since | | | | They are currently touring to promote |
| then the band has settled with Dave on | | | | their new album in Australia. Afterwards |
| vocals and guitar, Taylor on the drums, | | | | they stop off in the UK before touring |
| Nate on bass and Chris on guitar. | | | | through America and Canada at the |
| They have been classified under the Rock | | | | beginning of next year. |
| genre, with their heavy guitars and punk | | | | By demand they will be playing at the |
| sensibilities. However, there is a pop | | | | Wembley Stadium on the 7th of June 2008. |
| edge on the occasional song, as with | | | | Owing to tickets having sold out online |
| Learn to Fly, which is one of their hit | | | | within the first 11 minutes of their |
| singles. | | | | being released, they have planned to |
| They have a general laid-back, modest | | | | play on the 6th of June 2008 as well. |
| attitude, which can be demonstrated with | | | | But tickets are selling fast. |
| their quotation on MySpace, "you might | | | | Celeste is a reviewer for popular Rock |
| have heard one of our songs on the | | | | Music News portal, where you can get the |
| radio." The band reported that some of | | | | latest news on your favourite rock music |
| their influences include Ric Ocasek, | | | | artists. |