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Dave Grohl Names Alice in Chains His Favorite Band
5/1/2026, 12:29:35 AM
Core Revelation: Grohl’s Newfound Love for Alice in Chains
During an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music’s *The Zane Lowe Show*, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl said Alice in Chains has become his “favorite band now.” He described the band as a “newfound love” and noted the appreciation arrived “35 years too late.” The comment followed discussion of late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, late Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, and late Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley.
Background: Grunge Roots and Earlier Interviews
Grohl first entered mainstream music as Nirvana’s drummer; Nirvana’s debut album appeared in 1989, a year before Alice in Chains released its debut in 1990. In a 2023 interview with Conan O’Brien, Grohl and Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic described their early West-Coast touring and the rapid rise of grunge. Those experiences reappear in his recent remarks about the lasting influence of 1990s rock.
Official Statements & Responses
Grohl described listening to Alice in Chains as a deeply personal experience, likening the songs to genetic material that links listeners to the music. He said the band’s sound feels integrated into everyday life, especially while driving with his daughters Violet and Harper. The interview’s direction by Zane Lowe prompted Grohl to elaborate on why the band now resonates with him.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Oh my God, dude, here’s the best thing about driving around with [my daughters] Violet and Harper in a car: I have this newfound love of Alice in Chains,” — Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters frontman
- “It’s back. They’re like my favorite band now. They should have been 35 years ago, but now I’m like, ‘Wait, where was I on that one?'” — Dave Grohl
- “'” Related Video The Foo Fighters frontman continued, “Every song you hear becomes like a strand in your DNA, those lyrics and those songs become a part of you.” — Dave Grohl
- “I think he’s honestly an underrated vocalist. I don’t think people give him enough credit for how like truly talented he was and how insane his range was. It’s that raw human emotion that comes out and it’s so guttural and it can make you feel so much anger and sadness and pain.” — Violet Grohl, emerging vocalist
What’s Next: Foo Fighters 2026 North American Tour
Foo Fighters will launch a North American stadium tour in summer 2026 to support the new album *Your Favorite Toy*. Ticket sales are live, and the tour is billed as a major live-music event for the year.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
All three sources convey the same statements from Grohl; no contradictory accounts are identified. The sources do not provide setlists for the upcoming tour or quantitative data on post-interview streaming for Alice in Chains.
