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Courtney Love blasts The Muppets' Nirvana cover

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14 Mar 2012

Courtney Love has accused The Muppets of "raping" the memory of Kurt Cobain. The Hole singer feels the puppet troupe were disrespectful to her former husband - who committed suicide in 1994 - with their cover of his song 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' in…

Dave Grohl

Foo Fighters to record in space?

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17 Feb 2012

Foo Fighters want to record in space. The 'Rope' band's lead singer, Dave Grohl, is planning for them to go back into the studio later this year and has ambitious ideas as to how they could make an original sounding recording. He told MTV: "We…

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Foo Fighters feel bad about Metal Grammy win

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14 Feb 2012

Foo Fighters feel "bad" for winning the Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Grammy. The rockers picked up the trophy for their track 'White Limo' - one of the five awards they took home on Sunday (12.02.12) - and whilst singer Dave Grohl had admitted it…

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Adele wins six Grammys

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13 Feb 2012

Adele swept the Grammy awards last night (12.02.12), taking home six trophies. The British singer was the big winner at the US event - held in Los Angeles - taking home trophies for Record of the Year, Short Form Music Video and Song of the Year for…

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Paul McCartney receives star-studded honour

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13 Feb 2012

Coldplay, Katy Perry and Foo Fighters were among the stars who honoured Sir Paul McCartney as he was named MusiCares Person of the Year gala. The 69-year-old former Beatles rocker and other guests were treated to two hours of performers, putting…

Corey Taylor

Slipknot singer a lucky geek

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19 Jan 2012

Slipknot's Corey Taylor is "just another lucky geek who got to live out a dream." The vocalist is very focussed on his career but doesn't take himself too seriously, blasting artists who use their fame as a tool for their own ends rather than to…

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Dave Grohl compares 2012 to 1991

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11 Jan 2012

Dave Grohl says today's musical climate is just like 1991, when Nirvana broke into the mainstream. The Foo Fighters frontman acknowledges guitar bands are now "overlooked," but isn't worried rock 'n' roll has had its day, as he sees parallels between…

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Dave Grohl starting work on new Foo Fighters record

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14 Dec 2011

Dave Grohl is preparing to start work on the next Foo Fighters album. The 'Rope' rocker is already starting to compile new ideas for songs, less than a year after the band released their 'Wasting Light' album in April. In a post on the band's…

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Dave Grohl doesn't appear on Jackson track

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2 Nov 2011

Dave Grohl insists he does not appear on Michael Jackson's posthumous album. The Foo Fighters rocker was approached to play drums on a track, 'I Can't Make It another Day' but his recordings were never used, though he does appear in the credits for…

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Dave Grohl quit Nirvana in 1993

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26 Sep 2011

Dave Grohl quit Nirvana in 1993. The 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' group had a number of drummers before settling on Dave in 1990 ahead of the recording of their defining 'Nevermind' album, but he later became so enraged when singer Kurt Cobain…

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Nirvana exhibition to open in London

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5 Sep 2011

A Nirvana exhibition is set to open in London on September 13. The 'In Bloom: The Nirvana Nevermind Exhibition' will mark 20 years since the band's 'Nevermind' album was released and will run from September 13 to September 25 at The Loading Bay…

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Dave Grohl meets Gaga again

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30 Aug 2011

Dave Grohl didn't recognise Lady Gaga at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) and accidentally reintroduced himself. Gaga attended the awards ceremony as her chain smoking, quiff haired alter ego Jo Calderone on Sunday (28.09.11) and was so convincing…

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Krist Novoselic puts Dave Grohl in Nirvana

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4 Aug 2011

Krist Novoselic makes Dave Grohl feel like he's in Nirvana again. The Foo Fighters frontman feels his former bandmate still carries the "soul" of their previous group - which was brought to an end by the suicide of frontman Kurt Cobain in 1994 - and…

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Modest songwriter Dave Grohl

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26 Apr 2011

Dave Grohl doesn't feel like "an incredible songwriter". The Foo Fighters singer and guitarist is regarded as one of the best frontmen in modern rock, and has penned hits including 'Monkey Wrench', 'Times Like These' and 'Everlong', but doesn't see…

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Foo Fighters celebrate with champagne and chicken

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18 Apr 2011

Dave Grohl loves relaxing after a concert with a bucket of fried chicken and a bottle of champagne. While the Foo Fighters frontman revealed he and bandmates Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett and Pat Smear, love the perks of his job…

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Dave Grohl thinks band needs secrets

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16 Apr 2011

Dave Grohl thinks Foo Fighters have survived for so long because they are dishonest with each other. The former Nirvana drummer and the other band members - Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett and Pat Smear - have just released a documentary…

Foo Fighters – Wasting Light

Foo Fighters – Wasting Light

Growling, heavy, punky goodness from the constantly entertaining Foos

(4 stars)13 Apr 2011

(Roswell/RCA) It’s impossible to talk about a ‘return to form’ when it comes to the Foo Fighters, they’re one of rock’s most consistently steady and constantly entertaining acts. They’ve never had a genuine down-turn. Dave Grohl’s (almost) outgrown…

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Josh Homme scared of 'dark' John Paul Jones

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3 Apr 2011

Josh Homme was "scared" of how "dark" John Paul Jones was when they first worked together. The musicians, along with Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, formed Them Crooked Vultures in 2009 and the Queens of the Stone Age star admits he was initially…

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Dave Grohl's big crowd fears

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2 Apr 2011

Dave Grohl can't get used to performing in stadiums. The Foo Fighters frontman is still stunned by the popularity of his band and admits he had a "freaked-out breakdown" when they performed to a huge crowd at London's Wembley stadium in 2008 because…

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Dave Grohl's hometown bottle opener

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30 Mar 2011

Dave Grohl used the Key to the City of his birth town as bottle opener. The Foo Fighters star was given the key to Warren, Ohio, in 2009 - where he also celebrated the opening of a road named in his honour - but said one of his favourite uses for it…

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Dave Grohl not guilty for success

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29 Mar 2011

Dave Grohl has never felt guilty about his success. The Foo Fighters frontman started off as a punk rock drummer before rising to superstardom in grunge band Nirvana, and said he dislikes the purist attitude some bands have toward successful…

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Dave Grohl happy to have work and family

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12 Mar 2011

Dave Grohl never thought he could juggle having a family with his career. The Foo Fighters rocker- who has daughters Violet, four, and 22-month-old Harper with wife Jordyn - is grateful he is able to take time out from his career and take his kids on…

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Dave Grohl recorded new album at home

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10 Mar 2011

Dave Grohl recorded the new Foo Fighters album in his house. The Foo Fighters frontman - who has daughters Violet, four, and 22-month-old Harper with wife Jordyn - revealed his spouse was understanding of his wish to record the group's new album…

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Dave Grohl framed Paul McCartney's baby clothes

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2 Mar 2011

Dave Grohl won't let his daughter wear the baby clothes Paul McCartney bought for her. The Foo Fighters frontman and wife Jordyn couldn't bring themselves to let daughter, Harper, 23 months, wear the garments after they realised the Beatles legend…

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Foo Fighters preview new album

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26 Feb 2011

Foo Fighters treated fans to a sneak preview of their new record at the NME Awards Big Gig at Wembley Arena in London last night (26.02.11). The rockers are preparing to release their seventh studio album, 'Wasting Light' - the follow up to 2007s…

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