Music|Foo Fighters Wanted to Rule Rock. 25 Years Later, Theyâre Still Roaring. Foo Fighters, from left: Pat Smear, Chris Shiflett, Taylor Hawkins, Dave Grohl, Rami Jaffee and Nate Mendel. The band’s new album, “Medicine at Midnight,” is a slight pivot.Credit...Magdalena Wosinska for The New York Times Foo Fighters Wanted to Rule Rock. 25 Years Later, Theyâre Still Roaring. Dave Grohl and his bandmates are called upon whenever rock music with joy and gravitas is required. Now theyâre releasing an album with a twist. Foo Fighters, from left: Pat Smear, Chris Shiflett, Taylor Hawkins, Dave Grohl, Rami Jaffee and Nate Mendel. The band’s new album, “Medicine at Midnight,” is a slight pivot.Credit...Magdalena Wosinska for The New York Times