Full circle: Dave Grohl finds inspiration in a band that started alongside Nirvana

In an interview with Zane Lowe for The Zane Lowe Show on Apple Music, Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters and Nirvana discussed the release of Foo Fighters’ 12th studio album, “Your Favourite Toy,” on April 24 via RCA Records, as per MetalInjection. Grohl disclosed that he has fallen in love with a band from his time with Nirvana once more. In particular, he claimed to have developed a “newfound love for Alice In Chains.”

They’re like my favorite band now. They should have been 35 years ago but now I’m like, ‘Wait where was I on that one?’

In 1987, Alice in Chains entered the grunge scene in Seattle, Washington, the same year and state as Nirvana. Grohl’s attention might have been diverted, of course. However, vocalist and guitarist Jerry Cantrell and vocalist and rhythm guitarist Layne Staley initially invented the unique vocal style of harmonies that made Alice in Chains famous. Staley was replaced by William DuVall in 2005 following his death. Since then, both bands have been admitted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Every song you hear becomes like a strand in your DNA, those lyrics and those songs become a part of you, there’s a huge connectivity in the energy of music just as there is in the connectivity in the energy of everything.

Upcoming shows by Foo Fighters:

• 10/6/2026 Oslo, NO, Unity Arena With Royel Otis & Otoboke Beaver https://FooFighters.lnk.to/ONO26
• 12/6/2026 Stockholm, SE, Strawberry Arena With Royel Otis & Otoboke Beaver https://FooFighters.lnk.to/SSE26
• 15/6/2026 Warsaw, PL, PGE Narodowy With Royel Otis & Otoboke Beaver https://FooFighters.lnk.to/WPL26
• 17/6/2026 Munich, DE, Allianz Arena With Inhaler & Otoboke Beaver https://FooFighters.lnk.to/MDE26
• 19/6/2026 Paris, FR, Paris La Défense Arena With Inhaler & Otoboke Beaverhttps://FooFighters.lnk.to/PFR26
• 25/6/2026 Liverpool, UK, Anfield Stadium With Inhaler & Otoboke Beaver https://FooFighters.lnk.to/LUK2526
• 27/6/2026 Liverpool, UK, Anfield Stadium With Royel Otis & Die Spitz https://FooFighters.lnk.to/LUK2726
• 1/7/2026 Berlin, DE, Olympiastadion With Idles & Fat Dog https://FooFighters.lnk.to/BEDE26
• 3/7/2026 Vienna, AT, Ernst-Happel-Stadion With Idles & Fat Dog https://FooFighters.lnk.to/VAT26
• 5/7/2026 Milan, IT, I-Days Milano Ippodromo Snai La Maura With Idles & Fat Dog https://FooFighters.lnk.to/MIT26
• 8/7/2026 Madrid, ES, Mad Cool Festival https://madcoolfestival.es/
• 10/7/2026 Lisbon, PT, NOS Alive Festival https://nosalive.com/

With Queens Of The Stone Age and Mannequin Pussy:

• 08/04 Toronto ON – Rogers Stadium
• 08/06 Detroit MI – Ford Field
• 08/08 Chicago IL – Soldier Field
• 08/10 Cleveland OH – Huntington Bank Field
• 08/13 Philadelphia PA – Lincoln Financial Field
• 08/15 Nashville TN – Nissan Stadium
• 08/17 Washington DC – Nationals Park
• 09/12 Fargo ND – Fargodome (no Queens Of The Stone Age)
• 09/15 Regina SK – Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field
• 09/17 Edmonton AB – Commonwealth Stadium

With Queens Of The Stone Age and Gouge Away:

• 09/26 Las Vegas NV – Allegiant Stadium
• 09/20 Vancouver BC – BC Place

• Wednesday, November 5, 2026 – Brisbane, Australia – Suncorp Stadium (with Full Flower Moon Band and Mini Skirt)
• Friday, November 7, 2026 – Townsville, Australia – QLD Country Bank Stadium (with Full Flower Moon Band and Downgirl)
• Monday, November 10, 2026 – Sydney, Australia – Accor Stadium (with The Belair Lip Bombs and Teens)
• Wednesday, November 12, 2026 – Newcastle, Australia – McDonald Jones Stadium (with The Buoys and C.O.F.F.I.N.)
• Friday, November 14, 2026 – Melbourne, Australia – Marvel Stadium (with The Belair Lip Bombs and Frenzee)
• Monday, November 17, 2026 – Adelaide, Australia – Coopers Stadium (with Kurralta Park and Spooky Eyes)
• Monday, January 19, 2026 – Christchurch, New Zealand – One New Zealand Stadium (with Dartz and Seek Help!)
• Thursday, January 22, 2026 – Auckland, New Zealand – Wester Springs Stadium (with Dick Move and Ringlets)
• Sunday, January 25, 2026 – Perth, Australia – HBF Park (with Southern River Band and Last Quokka)