Foo Fighters plan to record new album in September

Grohl with members of Anvil at the Independent Spirit movie awards

Foo Fighters will begin recording their seventh studio album in September, Dave Grohl has revealed.

The frontman said the band had already started writing material for the follow up to 2007 release Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace.

"Foo Fighters have just started writing and we're going to start recording in September, so life is full of music," said Grohl.

The four-piece have been on a break from touring and recording since 2008.

Grohl was speaking at the Independent Spirit movie awards in LA this weekend, where he gave out the best documentary award to the members of Anvil.

The singer admitted he was moved to tears by the sincerity and passion of the struggling heavy metal band.

"Every musician needs to see that movie," he said. "Whether you like their music or not, a lot of musicians could learn a valuable lesson from watching that movie."

The 41-year-old also said he would soon be back in the UK drumming for his 'side project' Them Crooked Vultures.

The band, which also features Josh Homme from Queens of the Stone Age, is on the bill at a cancer charity gig later this month at the Royal Albert Hall.

Grohl urged fans to get along to the show: "I guarantee there's no other band out there doing what we do. We play until we can't play any more," he said.

They also play Download on Friday 11 June before headliners AC/DC.