Foo Fighters go on hiatus

Foo Fighters mainman Dave Grohl has revealed that his band are going on hiatus and fans shouldn't expect a new album from the squillion-selling rockers any time soon.

"We've never really taken a long break, I think it's time," Grohl told Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles.

"After doing Wembley Stadium we shouldn't come back there for 10 years because we've played to everybody," joked the frontman. "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."


Posted by Dan at 05:49PM | September 18, 2008

they derserve a break
xx

Posted by hannah | September 18, 2008 6:01 PM | Reply to this

Good riddance, come back when you right a decent album for a change!

Posted by ollo | September 18, 2008 6:08 PM | Reply to this

ha ha i couldn't agree more. I get angry just seeing or hearing that wanker.

Posted by bored | September 18, 2008 6:19 PM | Reply to this

Just out of interest, what animals have you fucked?

Posted by Patrick Bateman | September 18, 2008 6:21 PM | Reply to this

and Jo Whiley too, christ who made her the god of music. She makes me throw things at the tv and chuck out the radio. AGGGHHHHH

Thank god for digital because the BBC suck.

Posted by bored | September 18, 2008 6:23 PM | Reply to this

saw them 3 times over the summer. at wembley too. good times.
deserve a break tbh.

Posted by simon | September 18, 2008 7:22 PM | Reply to this

saw them 3 times over the summer. at wembley too. good times.
deserve a break tbh.

Posted by simon | September 18, 2008 7:22 PM | Reply to this

saw them 3 times over the summer. at wembley too. good times.
deserve a break tbh.

Posted by simon | September 18, 2008 7:22 PM | Reply to this

saw them 3 times over the summer. at wembley too. good times.
deserve a break tbh.

Posted by simon | September 18, 2008 7:22 PM | Reply to this

saw them 3 times over the summer. at wembley too. good times.
deserve a break tbh.

Posted by simon | September 18, 2008 7:23 PM | Reply to this

saw them 3 times over the summer. at wembley too. good times.
deserve a break tbh.

Posted by simon | September 18, 2008 7:23 PM | Reply to this

They deserve a break, but they're my favourite band, who am I gonna like if they're gone? :'(

I'll go crazy when they come back XD

Foo forever

Posted by Mr. M Shearer | September 18, 2008 8:03 PM | Reply to this

NOOOOO! I haven't seen them live yet! I'm gonna have to wait for ages now...

PLEEEEASE don't stay away for long Foos!

Posted by The Next Big Thing! | September 18, 2008 8:45 PM | Reply to this

Agreed, their 1st 2 were ok but since The Colour and the Shape they've got gradually worse.

Posted by Wez | September 18, 2008 9:56 PM | Reply to this

Every-one's going on a bloody hiatus.

Is this a trend now or some-thing?

Posted by Kiwi | September 18, 2008 11:01 PM | Reply to this

Ahh man, Don't leave! I miss you already!

I remember the day I met you in Edinburgh last year! Good times :)

Posted by Nathan Payne | September 18, 2008 11:20 PM | Reply to this

Dammit come to South Africa First!!!!!!

Posted by Robert Philcox | September 18, 2008 11:22 PM | Reply to this

I'm 16 and for the past 16 years Foo Fighters have always helped me through the tough times. You guys do deserve a break, you're all amazing and true inspirations. When I found out you guys were going on hiatus I lost it because I don't want you to go away. I'll wait as long as I need to for a new record because I know Dave, Taylor, Nate and Chris will come back and be better then ever. Goodbye and Good Luck boys. Take it easy.

Posted by Dylan | September 19, 2008 6:01 AM | Reply to this

You're 16 and they helped you through the past 16 years?
What, Grohl helped burp you as a baby? Or helped change your diapers?

Posted by Gorgar | September 19, 2008 8:00 AM | Reply to this

God, Bored, I agree with you.

Thank god for digital, so we don't have to put up with that Edith Bowman either.

That bloody Radio One advert that goes on for ever at the cinema. Yes Dave take them all with you and do as you did in your video, and drive the lot over a cliff.

Posted by apple | September 19, 2008 9:04 AM | Reply to this

they will make a good greatest hits album but that is all.

Posted by ROBZ | September 19, 2008 11:23 AM | Reply to this

"take that fat bastard moyles with you. "

I've seen your myspace pics mate, and you can fucking talk lmao!

Posted by monkeyman | September 19, 2008 11:25 AM | Reply to this

Enough already.

Posted by sue | September 19, 2008 11:59 AM | Reply to this

lol at your comment!

Posted by some guy | September 19, 2008 12:02 PM | Reply to this

Stalking?, moi?, no. :)

Just i want to come on Kerrang! and see good news, and that twat always seems to comment with some degree of twatness to anything that isn't slipknot.

Posted by Trollkiller | September 19, 2008 1:52 PM | Reply to this

And for your information, i do have a life, i go to college, i'm in a band, i work too.

So yes :) i do have a life.

Posted by Trollkiller | September 19, 2008 1:55 PM | Reply to this

You don't need to read the comments to read the news here
either suck it up like a big boy or fuck off
he'll never go away
if you've been stalking him that long you should know that allready
and thats a routine NOT a life (excluding band though I've been in a few in my time doesn't mean it's worth fuck all)
if working and collage are your life I recommend some help

Posted by Outlive | September 19, 2008 2:46 PM | Reply to this

I agreed with you all the way up to "change the face of mucic the same way elliot minor has over the last year or so"
PLEASE my friend tell me how in ANYWAY Elliot Minor have changed the face of music

Posted by Outlive | September 19, 2008 2:52 PM | Reply to this

By plunging it further into the abyss?

Posted by Patrick Bateman | September 19, 2008 3:04 PM | Reply to this

I love you!
xxxx

Posted by Aaron | September 19, 2008 3:52 PM | Reply to this

I love you!
xxxx

Posted by Aaron | September 19, 2008 3:52 PM | Reply to this

ACT LIKE IT THEN!!

If you don't like a comment, ignore it. It makes you sound like a twat, which I am sure you are not.

Posted by Sue | September 19, 2008 3:54 PM | Reply to this

"they might be good but they are never going to change the face of mucic the same way elliot minor has over the last year or so."

ARE YOU SERIOUS???? It can't be easy typing with your head up your ass.

Posted by apple | September 19, 2008 4:07 PM | Reply to this

I think his head's up Eliot Minor's ass.
Tragic, really.

Posted by Gorgar | September 19, 2008 4:12 PM | Reply to this

YOU STUPID BELLEND.

and im sure i speak for everyone here..

Posted by Loz | September 19, 2008 4:14 PM | Reply to this

theyve plunged music way further than the abyss.
gonna miss the foo so fukin much.
i saw them lst year at the NEC n i cn say it was 1 the best gigs i have been too.

Posted by matt | September 19, 2008 6:37 PM | Reply to this

ha it probz is tht singer of thiers tht looks like a tramp of the street

tryin to get elliot shitty minor some cred wen we all no it is impossible for them to change the face of music in a gd way

never pissed ma self lafin so much b4 i read tht lmao

Posted by matt | September 19, 2008 6:39 PM | Reply to this

i hope this is like the 2002 break... back to qotsa!

Posted by dove grahl | September 19, 2008 8:37 PM | Reply to this

As much as I hate Elliot Minor they have in their own right changed music with the way they mix the guitars, piano and violins into their miusic which has never been done by a band in the pop-rock genre before, however they are still shit.

Posted by Wez | September 19, 2008 10:30 PM | Reply to this

Nononoooo! 10 YEARSSS?? way too long. Foos are the best band ever, and just as i get a job and have a chance of saving up enough money to get a ticket they go away. 2 years i can handle. isnt that a long break? I swear half the memory on my laptop is Foo music. Have a good break <3 (</3)

Posted by Gemer | September 19, 2008 11:08 PM | Reply to this

Elliot minor? How can you compare Foo Fighters to Elliot Minor? Elliot Minor havent, and never will, change the face of music. And if youre Hoobastanks number 1 fan, why are you saying Elliot Minor are so amazing? Weirdo. Seriously, i dont think youve even heard foo fighters.

And dont you say shit like that about fucking Kurt Cobain. I cant beleive you can slam a dead man on here, that is SICK!
(And he shot himself in the mouth not the head, so whos the retard now?)

PRICK

Posted by Gemer | September 19, 2008 11:18 PM | Reply to this

Theyve made a greatest hits album.

Posted by Gemer | September 19, 2008 11:22 PM | Reply to this

I love foo fighters, their wembly stadium gig was awsome! I agree with Dave, they do deserve a long break. I can't wait for their new album in 10 years time!!!! Have a great break Foo Fighters!

Posted by rockchick | September 20, 2008 7:26 AM | Reply to this

i miss you! come back to scotland after your break, use deserve a break, use are fucking awesome!
x

Posted by foo fighters dafttt | September 20, 2008 10:05 AM | Reply to this

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

Dat was exactly wat blink-182 sed wen dey went on a 'hiatus'.NOOOOOOOOOOOO

Posted by Nicole B | September 20, 2008 2:28 PM | Reply to this

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

Dat was exactly wat blink-182 sed wen dey went on a 'hiatus'.NOOOOOOOOOOOO

Posted by Nicole B | September 20, 2008 2:28 PM | Reply to this

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

Dat was exactly wat blink-182 sed wen dey went on a 'hiatus'.NOOOOOOOOOOOO

Posted by Nicole B | September 20, 2008 2:29 PM | Reply to this

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

Dat was exactly wat blink-182 sed wen dey went on a 'hiatus'.NOOOOOOOOOOOO

Posted by Nicole B | September 20, 2008 2:29 PM | Reply to this

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

Dat was exactly wat blink-182 sed wen dey went on a 'hiatus'.NOOOOOOOOOOOO

Posted by Nicole B | September 20, 2008 2:30 PM | Reply to this

omg, im totally gonna miss them =[

wembly was fucking amazing !

but they do deserve a break.

'x

Posted by Naomi | September 20, 2008 3:36 PM | Reply to this

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TRAVIS BARKER DEAD IN PLANE CRASH!!!!

TRAVIS BARKER DEAD IN PLANE CRASH!!!!

TRAVIS BARKER DEAD IN PLANE CRASH!!!!

TRAVIS BARKER DEAD IN PLANE CRASH!!!!

TRAVIS BARKER DEAD IN PLANE CRASH!!!!

i just heard it on the news!!!! google it or something.

this is not a joke.

WHY HASNT KERRANG REPORTED THIS YET??????????

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Posted by joe | September 20, 2008 5:40 PM | Reply to this

Tbh, fair on them, and who knows, they may well come back with their best album to date. Love!

Posted by james | September 20, 2008 8:58 PM | Reply to this

Thank god,echoes,patience,silence and grace was crap.The wembley shows were good though.

Posted by Luke,Sunderland | September 21, 2008 7:12 PM | Reply to this

PROOF NME IS BETTER THAN KERRANG

Posted by beck | September 21, 2008 8:04 PM | Reply to this

I miss you already - come back!!! :( xxxxxx

Posted by Sarah Rogers | September 21, 2008 8:12 PM | Reply to this

Oh boo hoo, seriously Kerrang, has there really been no news since this? I mean, it's been 4 days. You're telling me nothing has happened in the music industry in 4 days? =P Surely Pete Wentz has done something, or said something, somewhere...

Posted by Matthew | September 22, 2008 10:28 AM | Reply to this

So, does this mean that lying slanderer Grohl may be advised to stay off planes in the near future?

Posted by Gorgar | September 22, 2008 10:48 AM | Reply to this

i guess, this was going to happen any way..
i mean.. it was a long 13 odd years. its no big deal. many great bands do this.
You go dave. spent some quality time with the family, all of you. :)

wait u till to u see.. they make a come back. there new album.. WILL be explosive.

take it easy Foo Fighters. relax. you diserve it. us "fans" will stay loyal.

=D
good on ya!

:)

Posted by Justin in Northern Ireland | September 22, 2008 12:00 PM | Reply to this

i guess, this was going to happen any way..
i mean.. it was a long 13 odd years. its no big deal. many great bands do this.
You go dave. spent some quality time with the family, all of you. :)

wait u till to u see.. they make a come back. there new album.. WILL be explosive.

take it easy Foo Fighters. relax. you diserve it. us "fans" will stay loyal.

=D
good on ya!

:)

Posted by Justin in Northern Ireland | September 22, 2008 12:00 PM | Reply to this

i guess, this was going to happen any way..
i mean.. it was a long 13 odd years. its no big deal. many great bands do this.
You go dave. spent some quality time with the family, all of you. :)

wait u till to u see.. they make a come back. there new album.. WILL be explosive.

take it easy Foo Fighters. relax. you diserve it. us "fans" will stay loyal.

=D
good on ya!

:)

Posted by Justin in Northern Ireland | September 22, 2008 12:00 PM | Reply to this

God no NME is shit compared 2 Kerrang! Kerrang! rocks. NME is just indie shit.

Posted by Nicole B | September 22, 2008 6:09 PM | Reply to this

FUCK YOU DAVE,UR SELF CENTERD BASTARD

Posted by Darren | September 22, 2008 8:34 PM | Reply to this

ma bad I meant 12 not 16 years, yes that means I heard them when I was first four years old(born in 92' they put out FF in 95 and I heard it the year after). So excuse the minor/major mistake in my typing...it was early I was tired and quite upset from the news. Gotta love how some pricks make comments like "Why don’t you just fuck off and stick a shotgun against your head and fire it just like Kurt did. You fucking retard. I cant believe people like you post on these fucking boards spurting shit about how you love foo fighters so much, yeah they might be good but they are never going to change the face of mucic the same way elliot minor has over the last year or so." Like c'mon man show some respect to Kurt, he deserves it. Saying shit like that isn't cool to say about anyone especially a person like Cobain.

Posted by Dylan | September 22, 2008 8:53 PM | Reply to this

Quote:

"Dave, do me a favour, when you go on your hiatus, take that fat bastard moyles with you. "

I actually agree. I hate that fat fucker Moyles. You're so right dude!

Posted by sammyt | September 23, 2008 1:20 PM | Reply to this

dave grohl is a nob whos only made a few good songs...most of his success is coz kurt cobain i just hope this break lasts bout 50 years then my ears will be saved of his irritatin voice. then atleast if i do hear them in 50 years ill prob be deaf..thank fuck for foo fighters havin a break..maybe metallica should follow in his footsteps!!

Posted by lukwg | September 28, 2008 9:37 PM | Reply to this

Words of wisdom here from the messageboard's resident dickhead.
Drive yourself off a cliff, dude. It's not our fault you don't know what real music sounds like.
Foo Fighters rule =D

Posted by wmindigo | October 9, 2008 10:12 PM | Reply to this

WTF ur havin a go at this kid and theres u on about fuckin elliot minor, considering that nirvana are 1 of the best bands ever and theres u on about some fuckin homo bashers, there about as good as a piss flavoured lolly-pop, their a fuckin bunch of retards that sound like women who are on thier periods

Posted by nirvana are gods | October 17, 2008 11:43 AM | Reply to this

the hiatus sucks for us fans.. but they do deserve a good break.

although...

idid hear somewhere ultimateguitar.com i believe.. that nate mandell has said that the band are all ready writing new songs.. so maybe they'll be back sooner?

i hope so.. i miss em already :P

I LOVE THE FOO'S!

Posted by kieran (leeds) | February 14, 2009 3:24 AM | Reply to this

Come back when you can spell write, you turd.

Posted by Alex Hoban | February 14, 2009 11:57 AM | Reply to this

Come back when you can spell write, you turd.

Posted by Alex Hoban | February 14, 2009 11:57 AM | Reply to this
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