Foo Fighters

Born from the ashes of Nirvana, the story of the Foo Fighters begins in 1994 as Dave Grohl's personal reboot: Boiling down his backlog of songs to about 15 tracks, he wrote every song, sang every note, and played every instrument on the debut album himself, turning a private grief project into a modern rock music success story. He made 100 copies of the tape, passing it out to friends and associates. In no time, Grohl's solo project became the object of a fierce record company bidding war. Instead of embarking on a full-fledged solo career, Grohl decided to form a new band with like-minded artists. The group’s name reflects Grohl’s sense of humor: It is a reference World War II secret force that allegedly researched UFOs. Soon, the Foo Fighters signed their first contract with Capitol Records, with the debut album reaching platinum status in the US. In 2012, the Foo Fighters announced they were taking a hiatus and Dave Grohl immediately returned to Queens of the Stone Age. He also began working on a documentary about the legendary Los Angeles recording studio Sound City. Not long after its release, the Foo Fighters announced their hiatus had ended and they were working on a new album. Sonic Highways, released late in 2014, was their most ambitious project yet; each track was recorded in a different city, some with special featured guests, a process documented on an eight-episode documentary series for HBO. Until today, the Foo Fighters continue to be one of the most beloved bands on the planet.