The Foo Fighters were originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl following the death of frontman Kurt Cobain and the dissolution of the band. Grohl named the Foo Fighters after Unidentified Flying Objects -- UFOs -- that were reported by Allied pilots and radar operators during World War II in the European Theater.Prior to the release of their self-titled debut album, Grohl added bassist Nate Mendel and drummer William Goldsmith, as well as Pat Smear on guitar to complete the Foo Fighters. The band started out playing performances in Portland, Oregon before they gained momentum. Foo Fighter tickets sold well, and they gained a loyal following.The band's other studio albums include 'The Colour and the Shape (1997)', 'There is Nothing Left to Lose (1999)', 'One by One (2002)', 'In Your Honor (2005)' and 'Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace (2007). The later was noted as a departure from their previous sound, and was a split between acoustic songs and heavier material. But it was 2011's 'Wasting Light' in which the band chose to steer clear of any slick studio sound, and recorded on analog tape in the garage of Groh's home in Encino, California. The buzz for the project was strong ? especially online ? and the now five-piece band became the first act with Alternative No. 1s in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. The Foo Fighters have won numerous awards, including an astonishing five of six Grammys for which they were nominated on February 6, 2012. They took home Best Rock Performance, Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance, Best Rock Song, Best Rock Album and Best Long Form Music Video. They lost out only to Adele in the Album of the Year category. The band is currently touring overseas, but will return to the United States on September 22 for DeLuna Fest in Pensacola Beach, Florida.