Foo Fighters is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1994. It was founded by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of Nirvana after the suicide of Kurt Cobain. The group took its name from "Foo fighter", a nickname coined by Allied aircraft pilots for UFOs and other aerial phenomena. Over the course of their career, Foo Fighters have won 12 Grammy Awards, including Best Rock Album four times. The band has also won an American Music Award, four Brit Awards, and two MTV Video Music Awards. As of 2015, Foo Fighters have sold over 12 million albums in the U.S. Prior to the release of Foo Fighters' 1995 debut album Foo Fighters, which featured Grohl as the only official member, Grohl recruited bassist Nate Mendel and drummer William Goldsmith, both formerly of Sunny Day Real Estate, as well as Nirvana touring guitarist Pat Smear. The band began with performances in Portland, Oregon.
| Also known as | The Holy Shits, Dee Gees |
| Origin | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative rock, post-grunge, hard rock |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Roswell, Capitol, RCA |
| Associated acts | Nirvana, The Fire Theft, Sunny Day Real Estate, Scream |
| Members | Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Pat Smear, Taylor Hawkins, Chris Shiflett, Rami Jaffee |
| Past members | William Goldsmith, Franz Stahl |
About Foo Fighters
Formed by Dave Grohl after the dissolution of Nirvana, the band has won Grammy Awards for Best Rock Album in 2001, 2004, 2008, and 2012.
Achievement of Foo Fighters
The group took their name from UFO sightings during World War II.
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Latest information about Foo Fighters updated on July 28 2021.
