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Franz Kenneth Stahl ( born October 30 , 1962 ) is an American ___MASK34___ , best known for being a member of both the Washington , DC hardcore punk band Scream with his brother Peter Stahl , and the alternative rock band Foo Fighters , led by former Scream and Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl . There Is Nothing Left to Lose is the third studio ___MASK19___ by American rock band Foo Fighters , released November 2 , 1999 . The ___MASK19___ marks the first appearance of drummer Taylor Hawkins , and is often seen as a departure from the band ' s previous work , showcasing a softer , more experimental sound . In a 2006 interview , Dave Grohl states that the ___MASK19___ is " totally based on melody " and that it " might be his favorite ___MASK19___ that they ' ve ever done ." Hardcore punk ( often abbreviated to hardcore ) is a punk rock ___MASK20___ ___MASK70___ that originated in the late 1970s . It is generally faster , harder , and more aggressive than other forms of punk rock . Its roots can be traced to earlier punk scenes in San Francisco and Southern California which arose as a reaction against the still predominant hippie cultural climate of the time and was also inspired by New York punk rock and early proto - punk . New York punk had a harder - edged sound than its San Francisco counterpart , featuring anti - art expressions of masculine anger , energy and subversive humor . Hardcore punk generally disavows commercialism , the established ___MASK20___ industry and " anything similar to the characteristics of mainstream rock " and often addresses social and political topics . Post - punk ( originally " new musick ") is a broad type of rock ___MASK20___ that emerged from the punk movement of the 1970s , in which artists departed from punk rock ' s raw , accessible style to pursue a variety of avant - garde sensibilities . Attempting to break from rock tradition , post - punk artists experimented with sources such as electronic ___MASK20___ , black dance ___MASK20___ and the avant - garde , as well as novel recording technology and production techniques . The movement also saw the frequent intersection of ___MASK20___ with art and politics , as artists incorporated ideas from sources such as modernist literature , critical theory , cinema , and performance art . Accompanying these ___MASK27___ developments were communities that produced independent record labels , visual art , multimedia performances and fanzines in conjunction with the ___MASK20___ . Seattle is a seaport ___MASK60___ on the west coast of the United States and the seat of King ___MASK23___ , Washington . With an estimated 684 , 451 residents , Seattle is the largest ___MASK60___ in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America . In July 2013 , it was the fastest - growing major ___MASK60___ in the United States and remained in the Top 5 in May 2015 with an annual growth rate of 2 . 1 %. The ___MASK60___ is situated on an isthmus between Puget Sound ( an inlet of the Pacific Ocean ) and Lake Washington , about south of the Canada  United States border . A major gateway for trade with Asia , Seattle is the fourth - largest port in North America in terms of container handling . Alternative rock ( also called alternative ___MASK20___ , alt - rock or simply alternative ) is a ___MASK70___ of rock ___MASK20___ that emerged from the independent ___MASK20___ underground of the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s and 2000s . In this instance , the ___MASK65___ " alternative " refers to the ___MASK70___ ' s distinction from mainstream rock ___MASK20___ . The term ' s original meaning was broader , referring to a generation of musicians unified by their collective debt to either the ___MASK27___ style or simply the independent , D . I . Y . ethos of punk rock , which in the late 1970s laid the groundwork for alternative ___MASK20___ . At times , " alternative " has been used as a catch - all description for ___MASK20___ from underground rock artists that receives mainstream recognition , or for any ___MASK20___ , whether rock or not , that is seen to be descended from punk rock ( including some examples of punk itself , as well as new wave , and post - punk ). Alanis Nadine Morissette ( born June 1 , 1974 ) is a Canadian - American alternative rock ___MASK62___ - songwriter , ___MASK77___ , multi - instrumentalist , record producer , and actress . Morissette began her career in Canada in the early 1990s , with two commercially successful dance - pop albums . Afterwards , she moved to Holmby Hills , Los Angeles , and in 1995 released " Jagged Little Pill ", a more rock - oriented album which sold more than 33 million units globally and is her most critically acclaimed work . Her following album , " Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie ", was released in 1998 . The Colour and the Shape is the second studio ___MASK19___ by the American rock band Foo Fighters . Produced by Gil Norton , it was released through Capitol Records and the group ' s own Roswell Records on May 20 , 1997 . The record is the debut of the Foo Fighters as a group , as the band ' s previous record , " Foo Fighters " ( 1995 ), was primarily recorded by frontman Dave Grohl and friend Barrett Jones as a demo . After the project ballooned and became an international success , the group convened for pre - production in the fall of 1996 and brought in producer Norton to establish a pop sensibility for the tracks . The band strived to create a full - fledged rock record , although the music press predicted another grunge offshoot . Rock ___MASK20___ is a ___MASK70___ of popular ___MASK20___ that originated as " rock and roll " in the United States in the 1950s , and developed into a range of different styles in the 1960s and later , particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States . It has its roots in 1940s ' and 1950s ' rock and roll , itself heavily influenced by blues , rhythm and blues and country ___MASK20___ . Rock ___MASK20___ also drew strongly on a number of other genres such as electric blues and folk , and incorporated influences from jazz , classical and other ___MASK27___ sources . Kurt Donald Cobain ( February 20 , 1967  April 5 , 1994 ) was an American ___MASK77___ , artist , songwriter , guitarist and poet . Born in Aberdeen , Washington , Cobain formed the band Nirvana with Krist Novoselic in 1987 and established it as part of the Seattle music scene and grunge genre . Nirvana ' s debut album " Bleach " was released on the independent record label Sub Pop in 1989 . The Jealous Sound is an American ___MASK16___ based in Los Angeles that , as of August 2012 , consists of vocalist and ___MASK34___ , Blair Shehan ( formerly of Knapsack ), ___MASK34___ Michael Richardson , bassist , Jeremy Tappero , and drummer , Bob Penn . In 2012 , Richardson ( formerly of the American three - piece rock ___MASK16___ , The New Trust ) replaced original member , Pedro Benito ( formerly of Sunday ' s Best ) on lead guitar . Benito has moved into film and television score composition . Categorized as an indie rock ___MASK16___ , the Jealous Sound released its second and latest full - length album , " A Gentle Reminder ", on January 31 , 2012 . The ___MASK42___ foo fighter was used by Allied aircraft pilots in World ___MASK56___ II to describe various UFOs or mysterious aerial phenomena seen in the skies over both the European and Pacific theaters of operations . Georg Albert Ruthenberg ( born August 5 , 1959 ), better known as Pat Smear , is an American ___MASK34___ . Smear was a founding member of the influential punk band the Germs , and was the additional live rhythm ___MASK34___ for the grunge band Nirvana . He currently plays guitar in the rock band Foo Fighters , with whom he has recorded three studio albums and a live album . Punk rock ( or simply " punk ") is a rock ___MASK20___ ___MASK70___ that developed in the early to mid 1970s in the United States , United Kingdom , and Australia . Rooted in 1960s garage rock and other forms of what is now known as " proto - punk " ___MASK20___ , punk rock bands rejected perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock . Punk bands typically use short or fast - paced songs , with hard - edged melodies and singing styles , stripped - down instrumentation , and often political , anti - establishment lyrics . Punk embraces a DIY ethic ; many bands self - produce recordings and distribute them through informal channels . Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock ___MASK16___ formed by multi - instrumentalist and vocalist Dave Grohl in 1994 . After recording the ___MASK19___ Foo Fighters alone , Grohl enlisted ___MASK34___ Pat Smear , bassist Nate Mendel and drummer William Goldsmith to join the ___MASK16___ . This lineup recorded the second Foo Fighters ___MASK19___ , 1997 ' s The Colour and the Shape , although most of Goldsmith ' s drum recordings were removed and re - recorded by Grohl for the release , after he left the ___MASK16___ due to creative tensions . Goldsmith was replaced by Taylor Hawkins , and Franz Stahl replaced Smear after he also departed , although he only remained in the ___MASK16___ for a short period and did not record an ___MASK19___ with the group . The group ' s third ___MASK19___ , There Is Nothing Left to Lose , featured Hawkins on drums and was released in 1999 . After the completion of There Is Nothing Left to Lose , Chris Shiflett was brought in as Stahl ' s replacement on guitar . With the core lineup of Grohl , Shiflett , Mendel and Hawkins , Foo Fighters recorded their fourth ___MASK19___ , One by One , which was released in 2002 and was the first ___MASK19___ by the ___MASK16___ to reach the top three of the US Billboard 200 chart . The ___MASK16___ ' s next release was a double ___MASK19___ in the form of 2005 ' s In Your Honor , which spawned the first ___MASK69___ by the ___MASK16___ to top both the US Alternative Songs and Mainstream Rock singles charts , `` Best of You '' . In 2005 , Pat Smear rejoined as a touring member of the ___MASK16___ , in addition to keyboardist Rami Jaffee and percussionist Drew Hester , all of whom featured on the 2007 ___MASK19___ Echoes , Silence , Patience & Grace . Smear rejoined as a full - time member in 2010 , bringing the lineup of the ___MASK16___ up to five members for the first time since its inception . In 2011 Foo Fighters released its seventh studio ___MASK19___ , Wasting Light , which was their first to top the Billboard 200 chart , followed in 2014 by the ___MASK16___ ' s eighth ___MASK19___ Sonic Highways , which featured a wide range of guest musicians including Rick Nielsen , Gary Clark , Jr . and Joe Walsh . William Goldsmith ( born July 4 , 1972 ) is an American drummer best known for being with Sunny Day Real Estate and his tenure with Foo Fighters . Currently drumming for Brawley Banks , he has toured with Mike Watt , IQU , and has recorded and played live with many other bands and artists . Sunny Day Real Estate was an American alternative rock ___MASK16___ from Seattle , Washington . They were one of the first emo bands in establishing the ___MASK70___ . In 1994 , the ___MASK16___ released their debut ___MASK19___ " Diary " on Sub Pop Records to critical acclaim . However , shortly after releasing their second ___MASK19___ " LP2 ", the ___MASK16___ broke up , with members Nate Mendel and William Goldsmith joining Foo Fighters and Jeremy Enigk embarking on a solo career . In 1997 , they regrouped long enough to record two more studio albums and a live ___MASK19___ but ultimately disbanded once again in 2001 . The ___MASK16___ reunited once again in 2009 . Bassist Nate Mendel , who chose to remain with Foo Fighters during the previous reunion in 1997 , took part in this reunion . In a 2013 interview with MusicRadar , Mendel stated that Sunny Day Real Estate is currently inactive . According to Mendel , the ___MASK16___ attempted to record a new full - length ___MASK19___ after the end of their reunion tour , but the sessions " just fell apart ". In 2014 the ___MASK16___ released one ___MASK1___ from those sessions , " Lipton Witch ," on a split 7 " vinyl with Circa Survive on Record Store Day . Capitol Records , LLC ( also referred to simply as Capitol and Hollywood and Vine ) is an American ___MASK2___ part of the Capitol ___MASK20___ Group and a wholly owned division of Universal ___MASK20___ Group ( UMG ). The label was founded as the first West Coast - based ___MASK2___ in the United States in 1942 by three industry insiders named Johnny Mercer , Buddy DeSylva and Glenn Wallichs . In 1955 , the label was acquired by the British ___MASK20___ conglomerate EMI as its North American subsidiary . EMI was later acquired by Universal ___MASK20___ Group in 2012 and was merged with the ___MASK71___ in 2013 , making Capitol Records and the Capitol ___MASK20___ Group both a part of the Universal ___MASK20___ Group . Capitol Records ' circular headquarter building located in Los Angeles is a recognized landmark of California . The Fire Theft was an American rock ___MASK16___ from Seattle , Washington . They were formed in 2001 by vocalist / ___MASK34___ Jeremy Enigk , bassist Nate Mendel , and drummer William Goldsmith , all of whom were previously members of Sunny Day Real Estate . Mendel also plays bass for Foo Fighters , and Goldsmith drummed for Foo Fighters between 1995 and 1997 . This lineup was identical to the original line up of Sunny Day Real Estate but with the exception of ___MASK34___ Dan Hoerner . While the ___MASK16___ went on a hiatus in 2004 , there was never an announcement of an official breakup . Foo Fighters is an American rock ___MASK16___ , formed in Seattle , Washington in 1994 . It was founded by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one - man project following the death of Kurt Cobain and the resulting dissolution of his previous ___MASK16___ . The group got its ___MASK43___ from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World ___MASK56___ II , which were known collectively as foo fighters . Grunge ( sometimes referred to as the Seattle sound ) is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged during the in the American ___MASK35___ of Washington , particularly in Seattle . The early grunge movement revolved around Seattle ' s independent record label Sub Pop , but by the early 1990s its popularity had spread , with grunge acts in California and other parts of the U . S . building strong followings and signing major record deals . Gil Norton ( born in Liverpool ) is an English ___MASK46___ producer known for his ___MASK30___ with Alternative rock bands such as Pixies , Echo & the Bunnymen , Foo Fighters , Tribe , Jimmy Eat World , Dashboard Confessional , Feeder , The Distillers , Maxïmo Park , Counting Crows , Terrorvision , The Triffids , ___MASK4___ Amitri , James , The Feelers , The Beekeepers , Twin Atlantic , General Fiasco and Span . Independent ___MASK20___ ( often shortened to indie ___MASK20___ or indie ) is ___MASK20___ produced independently from major commercial record labels or their subsidiaries , a process that may include an autonomous , do - it - yourself approach to recording and publishing . The ___MASK42___ " indie " is sometimes also used to describe a genre ( such as indie rock and indie pop ); as a genre ___MASK42___ , " indie " may include ___MASK20___ that is not independently produced , and most independent ___MASK20___ artists do not fall into a ___MASK69___ , defined ___MASK27___ style or genre , and usually create ___MASK20___ that can be categorized into other genres . World ___MASK56___ II ( often abbreviated to WWII or WW2 ), also known as the Second World ___MASK56___ , was a global ___MASK56___ that lasted from 1939 to 1945 , although related conflicts began earlier . It involved the vast majority of the world ' s nations  including all of the great powers  eventually forming two opposing military alliances : the Allies and the Axis . It was the most widespread ___MASK56___ in history , and directly involved more than 100 million people from over 30 countries . In a ___MASK35___ of " total ___MASK56___ ", the major participants threw their entire economic , industrial , and scientific capabilities behind the ___MASK56___ effort , erasing the distinction between civilian and military resources . Marked by ___MASK41___ deaths of civilians , including the Holocaust ( in which approximately 11 million people were killed ) and the strategic bombing of industrial and population centres ( in which approximately one million were killed , and which included the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki ), it resulted in an estimated 50 million to 85 million fatalities . These made World ___MASK56___ II the deadliest conflict in human history . Jagged Little Pill is the third studio ___MASK19___ and international debut ___MASK19___ by Canadian singer Alanis Morissette , first released on June 13 , 1995 , through Maverick Records . Morissette had released two successful albums in Canada , after which she left MCA Records Canada and was introduced to manager Scott Welch . Morissette began work on her next ___MASK19___ after moving from her hometown , Ottawa , to Toronto ; she did not make much progress until she traveled to Los Angeles , where she met Glen Ballard . Morissette and Ballard had an instant connection , and began co - writing and experimenting with sounds . Oliver Taylor Hawkins ( born February 17 , 1972 ) is an American ___MASK77___ , best known as the drummer of the rock band Foo Fighters . Prior to joining the band in 1997 , he was the touring drummer for Alanis Morissette on her " Jagged Little Pill " and Can ' t Not Tour , as well as the drummer in a progressive experimental band called Sylvia . He currently moonlights as " Animal " in " The Muppets Do Christmas On Broadway ." His cousin , Kevin Harrell , introduced him to Dave Grohl after camping with him for several weeks in the Ozarks . Hawkins would eventually become the drummer for Grohl ' s band , Foo Fighters . He was voted " Best Rock Drummer " in 2005 by the UK drumming magazine " Rhythm ". Nathan Gregor " Nate " Mendel ( born December 2 , 1968 ) is an American bassist for the bands Foo Fighters , The Jealous Sound , Sunny Day Real Estate , and The Fire Theft . In 2015 , he announced he is the ___MASK62___ , songwriter , and ___MASK34___ for his new project , Lieutenant . In Indian religions , " nirvana " is synonymous with " moksha " and " mukti ". All Indian religions assert it to be a ___MASK35___ of perfect quietude , freedom , highest happiness along with it being the liberation from " samsara ", the repeating cycle of birth , life and death . David Eric " Dave " Grohl ( born January 14 , 1969 ) is an American rock ___MASK77___ , multi - instrumentalist , singer , songwriter , director and producer . He is best known as the former drummer for the grunge band Nirvana and the founder and frontman of the rock band Foo Fighters , of which he is the lead singer , one of three guitarists , and primary songwriter . A ___MASK34___ ( or a guitar player ) is a ___MASK31___ who plays the guitar . Guitarists may play a variety of guitar family instruments such as classical guitars , acoustic guitars , electric guitars , and bass guitars . Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar by singing or playing the harmonica . Peter Marc Stahl is an American vocalist known for fronting the seminal Bailey ' s Crossroads , Virginia punk / hardcore ___MASK16___ Scream with brother Franz Stahl . Early on , Scream also featured Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl on drums who credited Peter as the inspiration for the ___MASK1___ " My Hero " for his tutelage .