Grohl insists music trends move in cycles, but rock will never be anything other than a lifestyle for its many followers. He tells KROQ: "For me it's my air, it's my food, it's my lifestyle. It's just what I do. My band is my family and the music we make is our voice. It's never going to disappear.

"When I step out at a Foo Fighters gig, either in an arena, club or stadium full of people singing Everlong or My Hero or Pretender - rock and roll is alive and well in my house."

The Kiss bassist claimed last month that illegal downloading and a lack of industry support had killed rock music. The Foos were one of the first to respond, saying via Twitter: "Not so fast, Mr. God of Thunder…"