Foo Fighters is by far the best current rock band that is relevant today

I know this should stir up some comments... I hope it does.

If any of you are not so familiar with their latest work, here is a youtube link to their latest album Waisting Light, they recrded live in Dave's personal studio.  I prefer to watch a band perform than just hear the studio released recordings.

Pop radio  b u l l s h i t  made to sell records.

If I was a boring, shallow, top 40 loving 22 yr old I would LOVE me some Foo!

But when bands like Kadavar and The Sword are dropping albums..And thrash and hardcore are making a comeback...There's not enough hours in the day to listen to the Foo Fukers.

 

They kinda suck

just don't dig them all that much

In theory they should be great. Grohl's a legend, Hawkins is an incredible drummer, the rest of the band is capable to very good ... but it just doesn't translate to record for whatever reason. Outside of a few songs, they're just bland. They don't take chances and there's nothing dangerous or even remotely challenging about their brand of rock music. I'm not sure whether they're just not good writers or they purposely keep it boring to appeal to the masses. The best thing they've ever done was when they covered The Who for that Vh1 Honors special.

Not really my cup of tea either, To each there own.

i'll be seeing them over halloween weekend in new orleans at voodoo fest.  can't wait

foo fighters are heavy metal for soccer moms. I can count on one hand how many songs i like of theirs. That being said, I will give them props for being prolific and playing long shows for their fans. And Grohl seems like a stand up dude. But they are wayyyyy over rated.

I think those are GREAT ideas.  Coffins and condoms?  Get you coming or going and you can never have too many songs about proper nutrition and good eating habits.

Nevermind...I see you're the one who started the Hal Ketchum/Country thread...Your opinion means nothing to me.

The new Foo is out today.  Yippie.  There is a storm of soccer moms at Best Buy today.

ya know what, Sonic Boom was a good record and Monster was even better. Both were better than Psycho Circus.  When Glen Campbell can do a better and more interesting version of your song....says a lot.
I guarantee you KISS is wayyyy heavier than the cupcakes Foo is making half of america eat

     Couldn't of said it better myself, my friend. Kiss may have had a few "marginally" tolerable songs early on, I'll give you "Strutter", "Detroit Rock City", and even "Calling Dr. Love" is kind of a catchy, poppy tune. But for the most part they are just crap. They were/are a running bad joke that somehow gets a pass as a "classic" heavy metal band? I mean "Rock And Roll All NIte" is just insufferable, and just drones that line on and on and on...... "Beth" is lame, and what's-his-face the drummer can't sing for sh!t..... The aforementioned "Pledge"?..... "Disco"?..... "Love Gun"? "Lick It Up"? "Plaster Caster"???- Really Paul & Gene? How old were you guys when you created these? 12? - - and these are the HITS!?!?! - shows how dumb most rock "aficionados" are..... 

How about Gene Simmons was pushing 30 YEARS OLD when he wrote this:

"I don't usually say things like this to girls your age
But when I saw you coming out of the school that day
That day I knew, I knew, I've got to have you, I've got to have you

She's' been around, but she's young and clean
I've got to have her, can't live without her, whoo no

Christine sixteen, Christine sixteen"

Pedophilia??? - real Rock and Roll there, Gene......

They started off as a decent all encompassing live "musical" act much like a Rocky Horror Picture Show concert would be, turned into the WWF of rock, and now they're Big Pharma - just in it for the $$$$$ - yeah, REAL rock and roll......

So, comparing them to the Foo Fighters is like comparing a kobe steak to a pre frozen burger you get from AM/PM. It's like comparing Blue Fin Tuna sushi to fish sticks..... I'm hungry now.... 

Heavier is not necessarily better, I was just pointing out a previous posters comparison. And I agree that music should be enjoyed for whatever moves you. Even if it means getting laid or having a party on a Saturday night.

I will take your mindless soulless loser comment personally since I actually like I Pledge Allegiance To the State of Rock n Roll. At least I can tap my foot to it.  Perhaps you should visit a podiatrist.

Foo is like the biggest or second biggest rock band on the planet. You don't think they are making a $$$$?  Any band who says they are not doing it for the money ain't making any.  garbage, John Cale even said they were doing if for the money when the Velvets got back together. I'm a HUGE Velvet Underground fan by the way.

Hey if you like boring, forgettable riff based rock that goes no where, then Foo is your band. 

What's his face is Peter Criss and he probably has the best voice in KISS. Of course you know Beth for being the hit that it was.

As for Christine 16, it's one thing to sing about jailbait and it's another to actually abduct some. Jimmy Page, Ted Nugent anybody?  I will say that I find it odd when KISS includes it in their present day sets. 

Ol' Dave Grohly has a confession to make...he's a KISS fan.

May Gene Simmons breathe fire on you.

with all that talent, why the generic radio noise i confuse with every other garbage band?

They suck

liking stone sour , and theory of a dead man