Foo Fighters is a place.
Foo Fighters . 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 . Goldsmith quit during the recording of the group 's second album , The Colour and the Shape ( 1997 ) , when most of the drum parts were re-recorded by Grohl himself . In Your Honor is the fifth studio album by American rock band Foo Fighters , released on June 14 , 2005 by RCA Records . The Colour and the Shape is the second studio album by the American rock band Foo Fighters . There Is Nothing Left to Lose is the third studio album by American rock band Foo Fighters , released November 2 , 1999 .