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Dave Grohl explains why he and his bandmates rickrolled the Westboro Baptist Church

This past Friday, the Westboro Baptist Church were in Kansas City to protest a Foo Fighter’s show. Their display of ignorance, however, was upstaged by the band after they conducted a hilarious rickroll directly in front of the picket. At the show that night, frontman Dave Grohl addressed their act of epic-ness.  during the beginning […]

Dave Grohl mistook a grieving son for a drunken, crying man during concert

During a recent show in Greenwood Village, Colorado, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl spotted a man crying in the audience and brought him on stage. “Don’t cry motherfucker. I know you’re drunk, don’t cry,” said Grohl midway through the song. “Are you crying right now? You’re fucking crying aren’t you? I love you man, look […]

Dave Grohl, a paragon of rock virtue, makes grown man cry with "My Hero" performance

The music Dave Grohl has made with the Foo Fighters seems to evoke emotions far beyond what our feeble minds can comprehend. Case in point: During a recent show in Greenwood Village, Colorado, the Foo frontman made Anthony, a (presumably drunken) grown man, cry with an acoustic performance of “My Hero.” “Don’t cry motherfucker. I […]

Foo Fighters invite fan on stage to provide vocals for Rush cover—watch

As of late, it seems that not a week goes by without Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters making headlines for something awesome, often involving fans. This time, while performing in Edmonton, Alberta on August 12, Grohl and the gang decided to cover one of the country's most beloved acts—the Holy Trinity—Rush. For their rendition of […]

Teenage Time Killers bring irresistible, delirious excitement to 'Greatest Hits Vol. 1'

Teenage Time Killers Greatest Hits Vol. 1 Teenage Time Killers began with Corrosion Of Conformity drummer Reed Mullin and My Ruin guitarist Mick Murphy wanting to make a back-to-basics hardcore record. That the result is a 20-track album—featuring appearances by an almost ridiculously impressive array of rock, metal and punk luminaries—suggests that this idea was […]

Is Dave Grohl a secret member of this mysterious metal band?

Let’s talk about Ghost. First off, they’re a Swedish metal band that formed in 2008. Nothing our of the ordinary there, right? Sweden has a fairly rich history of metal. And while the band’s music can be considered straightforward when it comes to the heavier realm of music, it is their appearance that seems to […]

Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl confirms visit to Italy after 1,000 fans perform "Learn To Fly" in unison

Once again, Dave Grohl and the guys have outdone themselves with their epic acts of kindness. After 1,000 diehard fans gathered to simultaneously perform their song “Learn To Fly” in an attempt to convince the band to visit their town, Dave Grohl has announced in Italian that the Foo Fighters are making an appearance in Cesena, Italy. […]

Dave Grohl, a genuinely awesome dude, grants fan's birthday wish to drum during Foo Fighters show

Dave Grohl might have a broken leg right now, but that isn't stopping him from being his genuinely awesome self. During a recent show in Toronto, the Foo Fighters frontman noticed a fan in the crowd holding a sign that read, “It's my birthday, can I play drums?” He complied and invited the attendee on stage […]

Dave Grohl performs with broken leg from 'Game Of Thrones' inspired throne

What better way to spend the Fourth of July than at a Foo Fighters gig? The band celebrated the 20th anniversary of their debut record last night with a huge blow-out show at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington DC. You might remember that Dave Grohl broke his leg while in Europe back in June, and […]

Foo Fighters' debut album turns 20 tomorrow

Foo Fighters' debut self-titled album was released on July 4, 1995—20 years ago tomorrow. At the time of its release, frontman Dave Grohl played all instruments himself, serving as a one-man band. To keep his identity a secret, Grohl used the name “Foo Fighters” and distributed cassettes only to close friends, before receiving record label […]

Why haven't you signed Dave Grohl's cast yet?

Last week, Dave Grohl broke his leg during a performance in Sweden. Although he finished the performance, the Foo Fighters were forced to cancel upcoming European tour dates. Fortunately, Dave is well on his way to recovery and now you've got the chance to personally send him a get-well wish. Read more: Foo Fighters cancel European […]

Foo Fighters cancel European shows; Foo Fighters tribute band saves the day

Foo Fighters tribute band UK Foo Fighters are taking the stage near Wembley Stadium to perform two shows for fans who are unable to see the Foo Fighters due to tour cancellations. These cancellations were announced after frontman Dave Grohl broke his leg during a performance last week.    Read more: Foo Fighters’ European tour canceled […]

Foo Fighters' European tour canceled after Grohl's injury

The fate of the Foo Fighters' tour hung in the balance after frontman Dave Grohl broke his leg during a show in Gothenburg, Sweden. Although the band briefly continued performing, it was announced that the Foo Fighters have canceled the remainder of their European tour, including dates in Switzerland, England, Scotland and Belgium. Read more: Dave […]

Dave Grohl breaks leg onstage, receives medical attention and returns to finish show

Earlier today, Foo Fighters performed a set in Gothenburg, Sweden and things didn't exactly go as planned for frontman Dave Grohl. According to ConsequenceOfSound, the vocalist slipped and fell while performing “Monkey Wrench.” He then remained on a stretcher for a few minutes and addressed the crowd, saying, “I think I just broke my leg again. […]

Dave Grohl sees painting of himself in crowd, invites artist on stage—watch

Foo Fighters frontman and part-time greatest human on Earth Dave Grohl is in the news once again for treating a fan with love and respect. In a video from March, uploaded this week to YouTube, Dave can been seen inviting a Foo Fighters fan on stage during the band's O2 World Hamburg show after spotting […]

Supergroup Teenage Time Killers (Dave Grohl, Matt Skiba) release new song, 'Ode to Sean Hannity'

Supergroup Teenage Time Killers have released yet another new song, “Ode To Sean Hannity,” featuring Dead Kennedys’ Jello Biafra on vocals. The track will be featured on the group's debut album, Greatest Hits Vol. 1, which is set to be released July 31 on Rise Records. Pre-orders of the album are available now. Drummer/vocalist Reed Mullin explains: “I saw […]

Here's a letter 14-year-old Dave Grohl sent to his self-proclaimed hero

Apparently, when Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl was 14, he wrote a letter to his self-proclaimed hero Ian MacKaye, who, at the time, was fronting hardcore icons Minor Threat. According to the brief letter, it looks like Dave was looking for some industry hook-ups. Check out the awesome piece of punk-rock history below. Read more: Dave Grohl recalls meeting Frances […]

Dave Grohl recalls meeting Frances Cobain and similarities with Kurt

In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Kurt Cobain’s daughter, Frances Bean, told an interesting story about her first time (as an adult) meeting the surviving members of Nirvana. “They had what I call the ‘K. C. Jeebies,’ which is when they see me, they see Kurt,” Frances said in the interview. Now, in an […]

Terminally ill Foo Fighters fan didn’t even see Dave Grohl coming

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has earned a reputation as one of the nicest guys in rock music—and rightfully so! Longtime Foo fan Ken Powell was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2009. After a canceled meet-and-greet (due to Dave Grohl getting food poisoning), Powell missed out on a chance to meat the band in his […]

Dave Grohl notices blind fan, stops concert, does something awesome

What happened? Oh, nothing—just Dave Grohl continuing to be the best dude ever. At a Foo Fighters concert in Sydney, Australia, Grohl noticed a fan holding up a sign that read, “Drum stick for a blind guy?” The frontman then stopped the concert, and snatched a stick from drummer Taylor Hawkins. Read more from the […]
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