Dave Grohl launches Foo Fighters after Nirvana ends
In 1994, following the death of Kurt Cobain and Nirvana's dissolution, Dave Grohl recorded the first Foo Fighters album playing nearly all instruments, laying the foundation of the band's sound.
Artist profile · 05/07/2026
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Formed by Dave Grohl post-Nirvana, Foo Fighters evolved from a one-man project into a full band featuring members including Nate Mendel and Taylor Hawkins. Their catalog spans alternative rock, hard rock, and metal, with vinyl releases on RCA, Roswell, and Legacy labels. Collectors can find a range of studio albums, live broadcasts, and limited editions, with pressing variations mostly from the US and Europe. Vinyl enthusiasts track real-time prices ranging from affordable reissues to specialty limited runs.
Notable LPs such as "Wasting Light" and "Concrete and Gold" offer 10 to 11 tracks each and appear regularly in vinyl circles.
Discography
Studio albums, live records, compilations and radio recordings. Each album groups all its editions.
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Essentials
Our picks, approved by the editors.
#1 · 2017Eleventh studio album blending alternative rock with hard rock and metal elements, featuring 11 tracks including "Run" and "The Sky Is A Neighborhood." Frequent vinyl edition with editions priced between €8.70 and €20.01.
#2 · 2020Ninth studio album delivered in 2020, leaning on alternative rock. Contains 9 tracks including "Making A Fire" and "Shame Shame." Limited edition LP pressings available primarily from 2021.
#3 · 2026Upcoming album scheduled for 2026 with 10 tracks. Early vinyl pressings available in the US and Europe, catalog price about €20, with limited stock and original releases prized by collectors.
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In 1994, following the death of Kurt Cobain and Nirvana's dissolution, Dave Grohl recorded the first Foo Fighters album playing nearly all instruments, laying the foundation of the band's sound.
Recorded with a raw approach, ‘Wasting Light’ features 11 tracks on a 12" 45 RPM vinyl edition. It remains one of the most sought-after LPs among collectors with thousands of copies pressed.
The ‘Live 2000’ radio broadcast offers a vinyl available on Laser Media label, representing a snapshot of Foo Fighters' live performance energy from that year.
The band’s name refers to unexplained aerial phenomena observed during World War II in Alsace.— Band history
Taylor Hawkins’ arrival as drummer transformed Foo Fighters into a duo with Dave Grohl, impacting their musical direction and live dynamics from early 2000s onward.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Foo Fighters formed in 1994 in Seattle, Washington.
Their music blends alternative rock, hard rock, metal, and post-grunge.
‘Wasting Light’ from 2011 is notable for its 12" 45 RPM vinyl edition favored by collectors.
Yes, many Foo Fighters vinyl editions including ‘Concrete and Gold’ and ‘Medicine At Midnight’ are distributed in France.
The band’s name comes from a WWII aerial phenomenon observed by Allied aircraft, still unexplained today.
‘Concrete and Gold’ contains 11 tracks, blending rock styles from alternative to hard rock.
‘But Here We Are’ from 2023 has both original mispress and standard US LP editions with varying availability.
The newest LPs, including ‘Your Favorite Toy’ (2026), are available by original and European pressings on multiple labels.
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