Foo Fighters: Photos Of The Iconic Band In Honor Of Their New Drummer

By:

Christina Casiano

1 of 30

Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters — From left to right, Pat Smear, Rami Jaffee, Chris Shiflett, Taylor Hawkins, Dave Grohl, and Nate Mendel of Foo Fighters at the American Museum of Natural History’s 2021 Museum Gala in New York on November 18, 2021.

The Foo Fighters are an iconic band that was formed in Seattle in 1994. The band members included former Nirvana drummer, Dave Grohl as lead vocals, Nate Mendel, William Goldsmith, Pat Smear, and Taylor Hawkins. However, Taylor, the drummer, sadly passed away on March 25, 2022. Following his death, the band introduced a new drummer, Josh Freese, on May 22, 2023. You can see all of the photos of the band throughout the years when you scroll through the gallery.

2 of 30

Dave Grohl & Taylor Hawkins

Dave Grohl & Taylor Hawkins — Dave Grohl (left) and Taylor Hawkins (right) of the Foo Fighters perform at Innings Festival at Tempe Beach Park in Tempe, Arizona on February 26, 2022.

3 of 30

Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl — Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters perform during the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland on October 31, 2021.

4 of 30

Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters — Dave Grohl, right, of the Foo Fighters speaks next to Paul McCartney & the rest of the Foo Fighters at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland on October 31, 2021.

5 of 30

Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters — Pat Smear, Chris Shiflett, Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, and Rami Jaffee of the Foo Fighters accept the global icon award at the MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center in New York at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards on September 21, 2021.

6 of 30

Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl — Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters performs at the Vax Live concert at SoFi Stadium on May 2, 2021, in Inglewood, CA.

7 of 30

Chris Shiflett

Chris Shiflett — Chris Shiflett of the Foo Fighters performs at Bourbon and Beyond Music Festival at Kentucky Exposition Center, in Louisville, Kentucky on September 20, 2019.

8 of 30

Pat Smear

Pat Smear — Pat Smear of the Foo Fighters at the MusiCares Person of the Year Gala in Los Angeles on January 24, 2020.

9 of 30

Taylor Hawkins

Taylor Hawkins — Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters performs at Bourbon and Beyond Music Festival at Kentucky Exposition Center, in Louisville on September 20, 2019.

10 of 30

Nate Mendel

Nate Mendel — Nate Mendel of the Foo Fighters performs at the Sonic Temple Art and Music Festival at Mapfre Stadium, in Columbus, Ohio on May 19, 2019.

11 of 30

Rami Jaffee

Rami Jaffee — Rami Jaffee with Foo Fighters performs during the DIRECTV Super Saturday Night at Atlantic Station, in Atlanta on February 2, 2019.

12 of 30

Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl — Dave Grohl performing at the Festival D’ete De Quebec in Quebec City, Canada on July 9, 2018.

13 of 30

The Foo Fighters

The Foo Fighters — The Foo Fighters accept their award for Best International Group at the Brit Awards 2018 in London.

14 of 30

The Foo Fighters

The Foo Fighters — From Left, Taylor Hawkins, Dave Grohl, and Nate Mendel perform with the Foo Fighters at the Glastonbury music festival at Worthy Farm, in Somerset, England on June 24, 2017.

15 of 30

Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl — Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters performs at the Music Festival ‘Rock Am Ring’ in Mendig Germany on June 7, 2015.

16 of 30

Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters — Pictured from left to right – Nate Mendel, Taylor Hawkins, Dave Grohl, Chris Shiflett, and Pat Smear of the Foo Fighters at the ‘Sonic Highways’ film premiere in New York on October 14, 2014.

17 of 30

Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters — Foo Fighters performing at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 6, 2012.

18 of 30

Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters — Foo Fighters band members from left to right – Taylor Hawkins, Pat Smear, Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, and Chris Shiflett arrive at the 54th annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 12, 2012.

19 of 30

Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters — The Foo Fighters perform at the 54th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles in 2012.

20 of 30

Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters — The Foo Fighters Foo Fighters accept the award for rock metal performance during the 54th annual Grammy Awards pre-show in Los Angeles in 2012.

21 of 30

Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters — Foo Fighters on the red carpet at the 2011 MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles on June 5, 2011.

22 of 30

Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters — The Foo Fighters perform at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles in 2012.

23 of 30

Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters — The Foo Fighters perform on Goat Island in Sydney Harbour for their concert in Australia on March 24, 2011.

24 of 30

Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters — The Foo Fighters accept the award for best rock album for “Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace” at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.

25 of 30

Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl — Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters performing at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida on January 16, 2008.

26 of 30

The Foo Fighters

The Foo Fighters — The Foo Fighters from left to right – Chris Shiflett, Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, and Nate Mendel at the Covent Garden Hotel in London on August 16, 2007.

27 of 30

The Foo Fighters

The Foo Fighters — The Foo Fighters from left to right – Taylor Hawkins Dave Grohl Nate Mendel and in Sydney, Australia on October 2, 2006.

28 of 30

The Foo Fighters

The Foo Fighters — Foo Fighters pose on the red carpet at the 2005 MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles on June 4, 2005.

29 of 30

The Foo Fighters

The Foo Fighters — The Foo Fighters accept the award for best hard rock performance for “All My Life” during the 45th Annual Grammy Awards in New York.

30 of 30

The Foo Fighters

The Foo Fighters — The Foo Fighters performed on stage at the Tibetan Freedom Concert on Randall Island in New York back in 1997.

Click to Subscribe to Get Our Free HollywoodLife Daily Newsletter to get the hottest celeb news.

ad