Dave Grohl on Which Nirvana Album Was the ‘Uncomfortable Soundtrack’ to Their Rise to Fame

Nirvana only made three albums before the death of founding frontman Kurt Cobain in 1994, but they are all iconic. One of those albums, however, was the “uncomfortable soundtrack” of their rise to fame, according to drummer Dave Grohl.

Back in 2023, Grohl, Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic, and late producer Steve Albini sat down with Conan O’Brien to talk about their journey from small-time band to full-blown rock stars by the time their third album, In Utero (which Albini produced), was released in 1993.

The conversation started with Conan speaking briefly about his own experience in the early 90s. In a short time, he went from a young TV comedy writer to hosting his own late-night show. In response, Grohl offered, “That’s similar to the Nirvana experience, I would imagine.”

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