"Foo Fighters: Back and Forth" Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard DVD Chart
The feature-length documentary Foo Fighters: Back & Forth has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard DVD chart, having sold more than 10,000 DVDs and downloads since its release.
The DVD, released via Spitfire/Roswell/RCA, was released digitally via iTunes June 7 and on DVD June 14. It is available on Blu-Ray at Best Buy through July 12.
The documentary, which was directed by the Academy Award-winning James Moll, chronicles every stage of Foo Fighters' 16-years-and-counting career, from Dave Grohl's cassette demos through their ascent to their current status as one of the biggest rock bands on the planet.
It includes one-on-ones with Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett and Pat Smear. Former members and other associates recall every triumph and tragedy of the band's existence, culminating in a behind-the-scenes look at the direct-to-analog tape sessions in Grohl's garage with producer Butch Vig that produced the seventh FF album, Wasting Light.
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Damian is Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine. In past lives, he was GW’s managing editor and online managing editor. He's written liner notes for major-label releases, including Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Complete Epic Recordings Collection' (Sony Legacy) and has interviewed everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Kevin Bacon (with a few memorable Eric Clapton chats thrown into the mix). Damian, a former member of Brooklyn's The Gas House Gorillas, was the sole guitarist in Mister Neutron, a trio that toured the U.S. and released three albums. He now plays in two NYC-area bands.
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