Probot
A metal project uniting rock legends for original songs under Grohl's production.
Probot stands as a unique heavy metal side project spearheaded by Dave Grohl, the driving force behind Foo Fighters. Rather than a traditional band lineup, it functioned as a rotating collective where legendary vocalists from across the rock spectrum recorded original songs, not covers.
Last updated 2026-09-28 from the source article.
Quick Facts
- Released
- February 10, 2004
- Recorded
- 2000–2003
- Genre
- Heavy metal
- thrash metal
- groove metal
- crossover thrash
- doom metal
- Length
- 52:18
- Label
- Southern Lord (SUNN30)
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Background
This initiative was born from Dave Grohl’s deep-seated admiration for the heavy riffs and raw energy of 1980s metal, a genre that heavily influenced his musical upbringing before Nirvana. While Foo Fighters cultivated an alternative rock identity, Probot offered a sanctuary to explore heavier territories without compromising the main band's sound. The project highlighted Grohl’s versatility as a multi-instrumentalist, often handling drums and bass while inviting guests to step into the spotlight.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centuries of Sin (feat. Cronos of Venom) | 4:10 |
| 2 | Red War (feat. Max Cavalera of Sepultura and Soulfly) | 3:30 |
| 3 | Shake Your Blood (feat. Lemmy of Motörhead) | 3:00 |
| 4 | Access Babylon (feat. Mike Dean of Corrosion of Conformity) | 1:24 |
| 5 | Silent Spring (feat. Kurt Brecht of Dirty Rotten Imbeciles) | 3:28 |
| 6 | Ice Cold Man (feat. Lee Dorrian of Cathedral and Napalm Death, and Kim Thayil of Soundgarden) | 5:53 |
| 7 | The Emerald Law (feat. Wino of Saint Vitus and The Obsessed) | 5:33 |
| 8 | Big Sky (feat. Tom G. Warrior of Celtic Frost) | 4:51 |
| 9 | Dictatosaurus (feat. Snake of Voivod) | 3:52 |
| 10 | My Tortured Soul (feat. Eric Wagner of Trouble) | 5:00 |
| 11 | Sweet Dreams (feat. King Diamond of King Diamond and Mercyful Fate, and Kim Thayil of Soundgarden; the song "Sweet Dreams" ends at minute 5:26. After 3 minutes and 30 seconds of silence, at minute 8:56 begins the hidden song "I Am the Warlock", featuring Jack Black of Tenacious D) | 12:06 |
Track listing from the source article.
Did You Know?
- The project featured vocalists like Lemmy from Motörhead and Max Cavalera from Sepultura, but no members of Metallica or Black Sabbath.
- Most tracks were recorded at Grohl's personal studio facility.
- It was conceived as a tribute to the metal genre Grohl loved growing up.
- Dave Grohl played multiple instruments on nearly every track.
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