VH1 Rock Docs » Ep. 132

Academy Award winning documentary filmmaker James Moll will chronicle the 16 year history of the Foo Fighters, from the cassette demos Grohl recorded during his tenure as Nirvana's drummer through their ascent to their Grammy-winning, multi-platinum, arena and stadium headlining status as one of the biggest rock bands on the planet. This chronicling of the Foo Fighters' triumphs and tragedies will culminate in an in-depth behind the scenes perspective on the making of the new album: A process in which the band pushed itself forward by taking a gigantic step backward -- recording in Grohl's garage completely on analog tape. No computers, no software - just a band recording an album to tape in Dave's one-car garage. The new record also marks the Foos' first full-length effort with legendary producer Butch Vig, with whom Grohl worked on Nirvana's classic Nevermind. Former Nirvana members Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear will also return along with other surprise guest artists.