David Eric Grohl (born January 14, 1969 in Warren, Ohio) is an American rock musician and songwriter. Grohl began his music career in the 1980s as the drummer for several Washington, DC, area bands, including the hardcore punk band Scream. In 1990 he became the drummer for grunge group Nirvana. Following the April 1994 death of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, Grohl formed the Foo Fighters, where he emerged as a frontman and songwriter. In addition to leading the Foo Fighters, Grohl has also been involved in other musical projects, including his heavy metal side project Probot, and has performed session work for a variety of musicians.