Dave Grohl Talks New Foo Fighters Album, 2011 Tour Dates

Foo Fighters fans can start getting excited, because in 2011, Dave Grohl will step out from behind the drums for Them Crooked Vultures and return as frontman for the Foos.  During an appearance on The Zane Lowe Show on BBC Radio, Grohl spilled tons of details about the Foos forthcoming, still untitled album.  He said that the album is being produced by Butch Vig, who also produced Nirvana's Nevermind, and is being recorded in Grohl's garage without the use of digital recording tools.

Grohl revealed that they're "seven songs in" out of "the 14 songs we're recording" for the album.  He also stressed that this album will be a heavy one -- so heavy, in fact, that on the entire album, "There's not one acoustic guitar.  There's not even an acoustic guitar in the house.  So, each song that we're doing is full on.  It's just full on."

Grohl also revealed some special collaborators on the album, including former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic, and Husker Du singer Bob Mould, who sings on a track called "Dear Rosemary."  Grohl says the songs is like "if Husker Du wrote a four-and-a-half minute hit opus and then the Foo Fighters played it, that's what it sounds like."

It was also confirmed that the Foo Fighters will play two shows in Milton Keynes, UK at The National Bowl on July 2nd and 3rd.  Opening acts will include Jimmy Eat World, Death Cab For Cutie and Biffy Clyro.  Tickets for the shows go on sale Saturday, November 5th.

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