Foo Fighters plays music.
Foo Fighters is an American rock band , formed in Seattle , Washington in 1994 . Prior to the release of Foo Fighters ' 1995 debut album Foo Fighters , which featured Grohl as the only official member , Grohl recruited bassist Nate Mendel and drummer William Goldsmith , both formerly of Sunny Day Real Estate , as well as Nirvana touring guitarist Pat Smear to complete the lineup . The group followed that release with the two-disc In Your Honor ( 2005 ) , which was split between acoustic songs and heavier material . As of 2015 , the band 's eight albums have sold 12 million copies in the U.S. , and 30 million worldwide . The Colour and the Shape is the second studio album by the American rock band Foo Fighters .