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Dave Grohl's mob set to take hiatus

September 17, 2008 | 22 Comments
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Foo Fighters are set to take a "long break" from music and have warned fans not to expect a new album any time soon.

Frontman Dave Grohl told BBC Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles that the band were set to go on hiatus then return with a new sense of purpose further down the line.

"We've never really taken a long break, I think it's time," he said.

The former Nirvana drummer continued: "After doing Wembley [the band played Wembley Stadium on June 6 and 7] we shouldn't come back there for 10 years because we've played to everybody.

"We're over in the UK every year, every summer, so I think it's time to take a break and come back over when people really miss us."

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The_albion_sails

Sep 17, 2008

I miss you already Dave.... Don't go....

rooneyroo

Sep 17, 2008

OK then Dave,You go away and we'll let you know when we start missing you, so you can come back. what a prick!

Richieboon

Sep 17, 2008

DAVE NOOOOO!!!!, I'd happily watch the foos everynight in concert, if they don't come back for another 10 years and were left with shit like arctic monkeys this is a dark era for music mark my words.

hness

Sep 17, 2008

Thank you Dave, not for the turgid workman like dirge you parade as "music"..no...thank you for finally realising that YOUR BAND IS SHITE and the only reason you attract such large crowds is because there are a lot of people out there with no taste....Queen were shit too remember?

rockgeek

Sep 17, 2008

Foo Fighters and Queen are shite?Bah ha ha - what attention seeking idiots you are!!! Christ - some truly idiotic kids out there.

possitive mental attitude

Sep 17, 2008

hness... why oh why oh why do you type before you think.. Now its clear to myself and the rest of the people with half a brain..........that the foo's are a f**king brilliant live band.. ok i'd rather see them play smaller gigs in shit clubs in dark citys.. but then you miss the spectacal of seenin some thing truely amazing.. Jimmy Page don't turn up for any old shite!!hness you must be a right prick..

20legend

Sep 17, 2008

hness has the wonderful vocabulary of a clueless moron who doesn't know what he's talking about. Queen were one of the greatest bands of all time, their influence can be seen throughout modern music

mozafan

Sep 17, 2008

hness seems to have spent his/her day slagging off bands. I'm not a great fan of the recent foo's stuff, but come on mate, get a life, this is the third post I've seen today with you slating someone or other

Prophets1791

Sep 18, 2008

i've also seen hness slating bands on here today is there any band you actually like!The Foos have been one of the best rock bands of the last decade and possibly more.

hness

Sep 18, 2008

possitive mental attitude, i put A LOT of thought into what i wrote about foo fighters, they are dull, like your brain, if your spelling is anything to go by

nduug

Sep 18, 2008

Good, take a break from the U.K. and come to BELGIUM... we've missed you for 2.5 years!

MIllaDumpsPaul

Sep 18, 2008

Right on dave!! good idea.. should have done that after the third album and the sound started to hit the same lines .I hope they come back with a whole new set of sounds . Take all the time you want.. Last time i saw the fighters was in 99 and by then i had seen them 3 times with different guitar players and drummers. The foos have got off course with the rule the world goal. they have done that now let him raise his kid and go back to the old foos or come up with something brand new and fresh. It's a long road to ruin

MIllaDumpsPaul

Sep 18, 2008

Possitive Mental.. Jimmy Page showed up more then once to perform that crap song "come with me" Matter of fact Dave showed up to work with puffy on a crap song as well..

edski24

Sep 18, 2008

he needs time off to count all that money from the wembley shows. bring back the brixton/astoria shows, much better than the shite that is wembley in all aspects i reackon.

nickyp888

Sep 18, 2008

I agree with hness to an extent, Queen are shite. However, Foo's aren't but i think their last album was and i also think it was criminal that it beat KOL beacause of the times to a lot of awards, I think Foo's need to go away and concerntrate on making a decent album and a good return, i think this break is for the best, and for the record i personally thought the Wembley gigs were seriously over-rated, Muse rocked Wembley, Foo's did not, they were freaking awesome at V fest last year though...

Soundedd

Sep 18, 2008

Take as long as you want Davey boy, say a return in 2053? or later perhaps. And hness and nickyp888, I can't take you seriously lads, Queen are one of the greatest rock bands in history with THE best front man ever, light years and i repeat light years ahead of boring average music like Foo Fighters.

hness

Sep 19, 2008

i hope the foo fighters return possibly a hundred years or so after my death....please

rockgeek

Sep 19, 2008

Soundedd - you expect people to take you seriously when you say Foo Fighters are boring and average?This, coming from the man that likes Oasis!!! Ever heard of probot or still stuck with the 4 bands you like?

expressrw

Sep 22, 2008

I will very much miss the Foo while they are taking a break. I don't think it will be ten years though. But they all do have families Dave has a little daughter shes little cutie from the pictures ive seen. and now is the time they get to have time with there families and go on vacations and just take a break. they've been on the road for the past few years now it's time for a break. I can't wait till they come back though!!! Ill miss them!!! Have fun on your break guys!!! Come back soon!! xoxoxoxoxoxo

Frankytom

Sep 30, 2008

So we'll have to get out there and rock the stages all on our own?Hm... ok!...see you later guys...

lil-niblet

Oct 16, 2008

Hness - You are a completely deluded waste of space - The Foo Fighters are one of the most influential rock bands of the last decade, if you think they are shit you are more than entitled to your opinion but your comments are unfounded and not backed up at all! How can so many people be wrong about 1 band (we have taste and you do not) you havent even looked past the band and realised that it is made up of 1 of the most talented musicians around today, not only did he play for Nirvana, but Queens of the Stone Age and others. You dont get to iconic status if you are shit (and neither did Freddie for that matter) you jumped up little piece of ass!

JennElectroPop

Nov 10, 2008

i'd have to agree with lil-niblet xDi cant believe this, a ten year break D:what will i do for TEN WHOLE YEARS D:at least dave will get to spend more time with his beautiful daughter, violet maye.:'(xx