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Before Foo Fighters were formed as a band, Dave Grohl, as most people know, was the drummer for Nirvana. During his tenure with the famous band, Grohl often found himself writing songs of his own. These songs, however, were never used by Kurt Cobain, as Grohl feared being ostracized for doing another band mate’s job.

But the song ideas were not scrapped. Instead, Grohl kept them and formed a new band, Foo Fighters, based on his creative music. Five studio albums and twelve years later, Dave Grohl’s side project has turned out to be just as successful as his old band. All five of their released albums have been certified either Platinum or 2x Platinum. Thus it should come as no surprise that the Foo Fighters are on the brink of releasing their sixth CD, Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace.

Although this new album is scheduled for release on September 25th, 2007, little has been known about the band’s new tracks for quite a while. That is, until now. Just recently, the first single off Echoes was released to the general public through radio and other means. “The Pretender” has been an instant hit with Foo Fighter fans, as it keeps the band’s style and inventive lyrics intact. This song can be found just about anywhere on the internet and has been getting heavy play on the airwaves for the past week.

Long term success is never easy to achieve for bands. Especially not in the music industry today. People want bands to mature and change over time by experimenting with different music styles and genres. At the same time, they don’t want their artists to drastically change all at once, forgetting what got them to the top. Throughout the twelve years they have been together, Foo Fighters has always been up to the challenge of releasing new music that is sure to please all of their fans. The recent release of “The Pretender” should assure these same fans that Dave Grohl and company haven’t lost a beat.

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