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 . Over the course of the band 's career , four of its albums have won Grammy Awards for Best Rock Album . The Colour and the Shape is the second studio album by the American rock band Foo Fighters .