Foo Fighters are an American rock band formed in 1994 in Seattle by Dave Grohl, previously Nirvana's drummer. Following Kurt Cobain's death, Grohl recorded the debut album Foo Fighters (1995) solo and then assembled the full band later that year.
Known for anthemic tracks like "Everlong", "Learn to Fly", "Best of You", "The Pretender", and "This Is a Call", the band has released 11 studio albums—from The Colour and the Shape (1997) to Wasting Light (2011) and But Here We Are (2023), the latter dedicated to Taylor Hawkins and Grohl’s mother. Wasting Light marked a high point with analog recording and critical acclaim.
Current members are Dave Grohl (vocals/guitar), Nate Mendel (bass), Pat Smear (guitar), Chris Shiflett (guitar), and Rami Jaffee (keyboards). They’ve sold over 30 million albums worldwide, won 15 Grammy Awards (with five Best Rock Album wins), and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021.
After long-time drummer Taylor Hawkins passed away in March 2022, Josh Freese stepped in during 2023 but parted ways in May 2025. Their new single Today’s Song, released July 2, 2025, honors past members and marks their 30th anniversary. A global world tour begins in autumn 2025 with shows scheduled across Asia, Europe, North America, and Latin America.
