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John Mayer and Eddie Van Halen comp
John Mayer shreds Van Halen with Dave Grohl on the Music Man Axis that made his childhood dreams come true

By Phil Weller Published

Mayer’s guitar is an exact replica of the Axis that accompanied Eddie Van Halen on the cover of Guitar World in 1991

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Bruce Springsteen (L) and Tom Morello (R) at center stage during the 2026 Power To The People Festival finale at Merriweather Post Pavilion on October 03, 2026 in Columbia, Maryland
Tom Morello and Bruce Springsteen covering John Lennon: here’s what went down at Power to the People festival

By Phil Weller Published

Morello’s inaugural political riff-fest was a who’s who of rock – and it made for some standout performances

Concert, Gigs & Tours
Guitarist Jason Falkner performs with recording artist St. Vincent at Allegiant Stadium on April 01, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
How Jason Falkner went from St. Vincent and Beck to a last-minute tour with Foo Fighters

By Andrew Daly Published

When the veteran guitarist filled in for Pat Smear, he had to learn 23 songs in four days

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Musician Dave Grohl, founding member of Nirvana and The Foo Fighters, performs onstage as a special guest with the Los Angeles Philharmonic during Coachella 2025
How Dave Grohl found the “lucky guitar” that appears on every Foo Fighters album

By Phil Weller Published

The frontman is superstitious about the 1967 hollowbody he bought when he was still in Nirvana

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Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters performs in concert at Madison Square Garden on July 16, 2018 in New York City
Dave Grohl on life in the aftermath of Kurt Cobain's death – and how his switch to guitar and songwriting marked a new chapter

By Janelle Borg Published

Fresh from the release of Foo Fighters' 12th album, Grohl has looked back on the origins of the multi-decade project that stemmed from intense grief

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Dave Grohl and Pat Smear in action with the Foo Fighters.
How Pat Smear surprised Dave Grohl and joined the Foo Fighters

By Jonathan Horsley Published

These songs were absolutely not In Utero part II as Dave Grohl gamed-out his post-Nirvana musical future

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Jason Falkner and Pat Smear comp
How Jason Falkner got the Foo Fighters gig filling in for Pat Smear

By Phil Weller Published

The guitarist was drafted in as emergency cover after Pat Smear's bizarre injury

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Main image Frontman Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters performs at the Intersect music festival at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on December 7, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada; Secondary image–Angine de Poitrine press photo with instruments
Why Dave Grohl is obsessed with viral Canadian microtonal duo Angine de Poitrine

By Janelle Borg Published

The math-rock wizards have taken the internet by storm, racking up millions of views in the space of just a few months

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Bands
ProCo Rat in stage with Dave Grohl guitar
As a life-long Foo Fighters fanatic, I've spent years decoding Dave Grohl’s stadium-sized wall of sound – here are the 5 essential pedals you need to nail his tone

By Daryl Robertson Published

Ever wondered what pedals Dave Grohl uses live? Well, these are the stomps that power the Foo Fighters from Boss, ProCo, MXR, and more

Guitar Pedals
F1 Drive Film
How John Mayer, Ed Sheeran and Dave Grohl channeled Eddie Van Halen on the F1 soundtrack

By Janelle Borg Published

Mayer, Sheeran and all-star producer Blake Slatkin reveal what went down at the studio after they were approached to write a song for the F1 movie... and the EVH Easter eggs you might have missed

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