Dave Grohl Responds to Criticism that Foo Fighters Haven’t Evolved

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Abigail P
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Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters in concert.
Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters in concert. Photo by IBL/REX/Shutterstock (9705501a)

Despite their huge fan base, people still criticize the Foo Fighters for not changing their sound. Dave Grohl has finally responded to such criticisms.

The band has released nine albums over the last twenty-odd years but there hasn’t been much in the way of evolution. In fact, the band has never really deviated from their trademark sound.

“I’ve never felt the need to chase something else,” Grohl explained to British Airways’ High Life Magazine. “And we get cursed for it: ‘Oh God, it’s another Foo Fighters record.’ Well, yeah! I don’t wanna make a reggae record.”

Grohl then explained why the band have continued strong across three decades:

“We are like brothers. It sounds trite but it’s true. Imagine being on a family trip for 20 years. That’s what it’s like being in the Foo Fighters.

“You just have to steer the ship. As time passes it goes from being a dingy to a yacht.”

Ever the cheeseball, he concludes that the music is what keeps Foos alive, man.

“There’s a quote, ‘The fish always starts thinking from the head.’ Well, if you’re the face on the cover of British Airways’ High Life magazine, you’d better be writing good songs for everybody.”