Foo Fighters formed after 1980.
Foo Fighters is an American rock band , formed in Seattle , Washington in 1994 . It was founded by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of Nirvana after the death of Kurt Cobain . On April 8 , 1994 , Kurt Cobain , the lead singer of the grunge band Nirvana , was found dead at his home , located at 171 Lake Washington Boulevard East in Seattle , Washington . Forensic analysis at the time determined that he had committed suicide on April 5 .