Foo Fighters

American rock band

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Foo Fighters is an American rock band that has become one of the most successful and influential groups in modern rock music. The band is known for their powerful guitar-driven sound and has achieved major commercial success and critical acclaim over their career.

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Official name: Foo Fighters
Official website: foofighters.com
Image: FoosLollBerlin190917-74 (cropped).jpg

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Commons category: Foo Fighters
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start of work period: 1994-00-00
inception: 1995-00-00
social media followers: 4000000
native label: Foo Fighters
official shop URL: shopuk.foofighters.com

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The Foo Fighters are an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1994. Initially founded as a one-man project by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, the band comprises vocalist/guitarist Grohl, bassist Nate Mendel, guitarists Pat Smear and Chris Shiflett, keyboardist Rami Jaffee and drummer Ilan Rubin. Guitarist Franz Stahl and drummers William Goldsmith, Taylor Hawkins, and Josh Freese are former members.

Grohl created the Foo Fighters to release solo material after Nirvana disbanded in 1994, and recorded their eponymous debut album (1995) mostly alone in six days. After the songs drew label interest, he recruited Mendel and Goldsmith, both formerly of Sunny Day Real Estate, and Smear, who had played with Nirvana on tour. The band made their first public performance in February 1995, five months before the album's release.