Foo Fighters make music.
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 . The band released its fourth album , One by One , in 2002 . One by One is the fourth studio album by American rock band Foo Fighters , released on October 22 , 2002 by RCA . The Colour and the Shape is the second studio album by the American rock band Foo Fighters .