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The Foo Fighters just released their latest album ‘Wasting Light’, are about to embark on a headline tour of the UK after an absence of 3 years and also just released their own documentary ‘Back and Forth’.

Back and Forth is a funny, informative, sad, exciting and intriguing documentary detailing the ups and downs of the Foos. Including interviews from band members (past and present), photos and live footage this documentary has everything a music fan could want. You get a real insight into Dave Grohl’s life after Nirvana and how the Foo Fighters came to be his new lease of life after the death of band mate and friend Kurt Cobain.

Grohl explains how he was criticised for his first Foos record (which he recorded entirely on his own) as it was heavy and sounded like Nirvana music, he explains how people kept asking him why he didn’t do something different, with which he responds:

“What did you think I was going to do? Make a fucking reggae record?”

This statement sums up everything there is to like about the man, straight to the point and a true rock musician. As you see the turbulent ups and downs the Foo Fighters went through; the line up changes, the drug overdoses and the constant bickering; it makes you realise that these guys aren’t just rock gods, they are human. How they fail under the pressures of real life and how they struggle to keep control in one of the most pressured industred on the planet. Unfortunately there are some casualties, namely original drummer William Goldsmith who was maybe not cut out for working with one of (arguably) the best drummers of our time, Dave.

As we near the end of the documentary we are lucky enough to see into the world of Dave as we enter his family home for the recording of Wasting Light. This is truly joyous to watch as each Foo Fighter brings their own family along; you see BBQs, playing by the pool and normal family life no different to that of anyone else. However, when these guys hit the studio, they rock. They rock hard.

This is a great watch and a must buy for any Foo Fighters fan. Any music fan even. A real insight into the life of Dave Grohl and the Foos is just what the doctor ordered. You can thank us later!