Nate Mendel

Dave Grohl knew from the start what he wanted the Foos' 2011 album to be: a pure and simple rock statement that cuts straight to the pleasure center.

Turns out the "official band announcement" everyone thought could signal the end of Foo Fighters was just an epic troll on all of us. "And nobody's f---ing going solo."

Although the influential emo outfit broke up in the middle of recording their second album, Sub Pop gave it an all-pink cover and released it as 'LP2.'

For 20 years, Nate Mendel's bass has been the tugboat to Foo Fighters' alt-rock supertanker -- an integral, driving force, but it's not the captain's seat.

Last year, Foo Fighters fans were on the edge of their seats as bassist Nate Mendel announced a new project under the moniker Lieutenant.

Foo Fighters bassist Nate Mendel -- formerly of Sunny Day Real Estate -- has announced a brand-new solo project under the moniker Lieutenant.