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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

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

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

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

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

Rush's Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee look back on the moment that sparked the idea for a reunion tour
By Janelle Borg published
Rush have just announced an extension to their Fifty Something Tour, with new dates in the UK, Europe and South America

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

Jason Falkner plays his first show with the Foo Fighters following Pat Smear's bizarre injury
By Phil Weller published
The former Nirvana touring guitarist has had to sit out the band’s latest tour after a spot of gardening ended with him breaking his leg

Pat Smear pulls out of Foo Fighters gigs due to “bizarre gardening accident”
By Matt Owen published
If only the band had a guitar-themed throne that Smear could have used on stage...

Dave Grohl's Epiphone signature model broke the Internet last year – now, it can be yours for a fraction of the original price, thanks to this massive Cyber Monday discount
By Janelle Borg published
Fancy yourself the next Dave Grohl? Well, you can now get your hands on the Foo Fighters frontman's Epiphone signature model for less than $1K
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