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"What’s the last thing a drummer says before getting kicked out of the band? 'Hey guys, I have a song that I think we should play!'" The story behind the forgotten Nirvana song that Dave Grohl was too nervous to include on their final album

Dave Grohl has proven himself as a hell of a songwriter, but it took some support from his dear friend Kurt to get some self-belief

Louder

“John's got this toolkit of unwritten rock riffs. I wouldn't say that he’s out and out, AC/DC rock – but he could easily do it”: How John Mayer, Ed Sheeran and Dave Grohl channeled Eddie Van Halen on the F1 soundtrack

Mayer, Sheeran and all-star producer Blake Slatkin reveal what went down at the studio after they were approached to write a song for the F1 movie... and the EVH Easter eggs you might have missed

Guitar World

“I said, ‘Listen, I don't think you should die!’” How Dave Grohl realised that the end was near for Kurt Cobain and Nirvana

“Five minutes later the phone rings, and someone goes, ‘Dude, turn on CNN’”

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“He’s played with everybody, so he really saved us and rescued us tonight”: Dave Grohl thanks Jason Falkner for “rescuing” the Foo Fighters as they play their first show since Pat Smear’s bizarre injury

The former Nirvana touring guitarist has had to sit out the band’s latest tour after a spot of gardening ended with him breaking his leg

Guitar World

“Someone borrowed it and when it was returned the speakers were blown”: Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones is auctioning off his gear – including his Them Crooked Vultures amp that he left at Dave Grohl’s house

Other picks include a host of rack-mounted studio gear and a rare mechanical echo

Guitar World

Pat Smear to miss upcoming Foo Fighters shows after "bizarre gardening accident"

Not the start to 2026 that Pat Smear would have wanted

Louder

Foo Fighters guitarist Pat Smear to miss upcoming tour dates after ‘bizarre gardening accident’

Many fans made the same joke after the former Nirvana touring guitarist injured his left foot

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Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones is auctioning off a load of studio equipment including a bass amp with speakers that were blown after being left at Dave Grohl's house

John Paul Jones intends for the equipment to end up in the hands of "people who will put it to good use"

Louder

"I said, 'I think we should write the best song in the world.' Jack Black said, ‘You can’t do that!'" How Dave Grohl, Ben Stiller, Bob Odenkirk and Maynard James Keenan helped Tenacious D bring the greatest tribute song ever to the world

Tenacious D had friends in high places, and they used them to bring this 2000s smash hit to life

Metal Hammer

“We weren’t scared of grunge. We would see Dave Grohl wearing Sepultura t-shirts”: It was built on death metal – until three iconic bands helped turn this underground record company into the most influential metal label of the 90s

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"When I see him in my dreams, he hasn't changed a bit. He is still my best friend." How Dave Grohl channelled his heartbreak over a devastating personal loss into one of Foo Fighters' most raw, emotional songs

"We were brothers. And when he passed away it had such a profound impact on me"

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"I sent that song to Elton and asked him to play piano on it...it meant the world to us." How Elton John and Dave Grohl helped one of the grunge era's greatest bands heal from an unimaginable loss

With Dave Grohl lending his studio and Elton John playing piano on the album's most emotional track, this was a truly special comeback

Metal Hammer

Trent Reznor explains 'drummer swap' with Foo Fighters

Trent Reznor explained how his band Nine Inch Nails ended up swapping drummers with Foo Fighters after Josh Freese left Dave Grohl's group and joined NIN to be replaced in the Foo Fighters by NIN star Ilan Rubin.

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“We hadn’t rehearsed. We weren’t used to playing acoustic. We did a few rehearsals and they were terrible”: Why everyone involved in Nirvana's MTV Unplugged appearance was expecting a disaster

We look back on the broadcast, 32 years after it first aired.

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Louder

"It's a celebration of the common man and his extraordinary potential." The story behind the Foo Fighters classic that everyone assumed was about Kurt Cobain - but was actually about something a lot more simple

People misinterpreted this song's meaning for years, but it made it no less poignant

MusicRadar

Who needs the £10,499 Gibson Dave Grohl signature DG-335 when the excellent Epiphone version is just £777 today?

This is a call to all Foo Fighters and semi-hollow fans

Guitar World

“Watch out, Silver Sky. You’ve got some stiff competition from another PRS signature…” All the guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including the latest reissue of one of Gibson’s most sought-after signature models

Mark Lettieri's irresistible Fiore gets an HH makeover, John Petrucci's baritone signature makes its long-awaited return, and the Line 6 Helix Stadium XL finally arrives...

Guitar World

“A rare chance to own a piece of rock history”: Dave Grohl’s DG-335 is one of Gibson’s most in-demand signature models – and now it’s back in an elusive new finish

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“I was with Ozzy nine months and it didn’t end in a good break-up”: Drum legend Carmine Appice on getting high with Jimi Hendrix, falling out with Ozzy Osbourne and the late guitar hero he spoke to just before he died

Drum legend Carmine Appice has been in the business for 60 years – and he’s crossed paths with everyone from Jimi Hendrix to Dave Grohl

The Guardian - AU

Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers: ‘We don’t want to be the biggest band in the world. It’s just fun playing with our besties’

The Australian rock band are ‘legit now’ with their second album Glory. They talk about performing while underage, playing with Dave Grohl and the ‘girl band’ label

Evening Standard

God Save the Queens: The rock and the roll of Josh Homme

The Queens of the Stone Age frontman has survived brushes with death to come back stronger as the ultimate rock star — but his attitude has always been built on authenticity, says Lisa Wright

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Nova Twins recall being invited backstage by huge music legend at Glastonbury

Rock duo Nova Twins have revealed Sir Elton John hung out with them in his dressing room at Glastonbury.

The Independent UK

Foo Fighters announce 2026 stadium tour as Dave Grohl says band is ‘forever devoted’ to playing

New song ‘Asking for a Friend’ is available to stream now

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"Take cover." Foo Fighters announce 2026 stadium tour with Queens Of The Stone Age - listen to new Foos song Asking For A Friend now

Foo Fighters will be back on the road in 2026!

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Foo Fighters return with new song Asking For A Friend

Foo Fighters have a new song called Asking For A Friend on the way.

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