What is on the Foo Fighters album cover?

Some reviewers considered the gun on the cover as insensitive, given Kurt Cobain died by shooting himself, but Grohl dutifully disregarded it as just a coincidence. Goldsmith later explained, “It was all pretty much based on the whole Foo Fighters thing—Roswell, the space stuff, an antique Buck Rogers raygun.

What is the gun on the Foo Fighters album?

Buck Rogers XZ-38 Disintegrator Pistol
It’s the same toy-gun pistol pictured on the Foo Fighters’ first album cover. To be specific, it is a Buck Rogers XZ-38 Disintegrator Pistol – still with it’s original packaging.

Who designed the Foo Fighters album cover?

Jennifer Youngblood
Jennifer Youngblood, Grohl’s then-wife, created the cover art for the album. It features a photo by Youngblood of a vintage XZ-38 Disintegrator pistol as used by sci-fi character Buck Rogers.

What does Dee Gees stand for?

The name “Dee Gees” is a play on both the Bee Gees and Dave Grohl’s initials; the album title is a play on satin (a common fabric of the disco era) and the phrase “hail Satan.” It is the last album to feature drummer Taylor Hawkins before his death on March 25, 2022. Hail Satin. Studio album / live album by.

Are Franz Stahl and Dave Grohl friends?

Stahl – a longtime friend of frontman Dave Grohl and member of his early band Scream – parted ways with the Foos after being fired by the group in 1999 via a conference call. He had been in the band for two years prior. The guitarist speaks about his firing in a new Foo Fighters biography called Learning To Fly.

Did Dave Grohl drum on the color and the shape?

On the first album under the Foo Fighters name, frontman Dave Grohl had performed and recorded all of the parts by himself, with the exception of one guitar part played by Greg Dulli.

Why is it called Hail Satin?

The name “Dee Gees” is a play on both the Bee Gees and Dave Grohl’s initials; the album title is a play on satin (a common fabric of the disco era) and the phrase “hail Satan.” It is the last album to feature drummer Taylor Hawkins before his death on March 25, 2022.