The effort became their fourth album, One by One. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, It just seemed that everything I did wasn't good enough for him, or anyone else". ", "I have 200 pounds of sandbags on that kit to stop it crawling! His primary acoustic guitar is a black Elvis Presley model Gibson Dove. David Eric Grohl (born January 14, 1969) is an American musician. In 2000, the band recruited Queen guitarist Brian May to add some guitar flourish to a cover of Pink Floyd's "Have a Cigar", a song which Foo Fighters previously recorded as a B-side. Later he joined the Washington, DC, punk rock band Scream. Grohl said during the speech that Psy's "Gangnam Style" was one of his favorite songs of the past decade. [16] Grohl recalled, "From then on we were totally punk. It was recorded during a three-month period between March 2007 and June 2007, and its release was preceded by the first single "The Pretender" on September 17. Grohl moved to Seattle and joined Nirvana in 1990, after being recommended by Buzz Osborne . The friendship between the two bands resulted in Grohl and Taylor Hawkins being asked to induct Queen into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. As mentioned, Dave isn't playing on Millionaire and GWTF. Drummer Dave Grohl talks us through how Nirvana made their groundbreaking second album. It was his first performance since the death of Taylor Hawkins earlier in the year. [32], Nevermind (1991) exceeded all expectations and became a worldwide commercial success. [14], Grohl said he did not take drumming lessons and instead learned by listening to Rush and punk rock. Grohl is an advocate for LGBT rights. The Pig is my drum store on wheels - Axl Rose got it for me. Its an unusual 14"x6 1/2" Blue/Olive badge from the 70s and there were only 100 made. [73], During the early 2000s, Grohl spent time in his basement studio writing and recording a number of songs for a metal project. Grohl performed all of the instruments and vocals himself, save for vocals from Veruca Salt singer Louise Post on the title track, keyboards by Barrett Jones (who also co-produced the record) on one track, and vocals and guitar by X's John Doe on "This Loving Thing (Lynn's Song)". Heres how it works. You're kidding me'. Challenge it. He literally played 50 percent harder than I had ever seen him play previously and Im back there losing my mind, watching boom arms flex! Not sure I would put him in the pantheon of greatest drummers. He has worn a White Knot ribbon, a symbol of support for same-sex marriage, to various events; when questioned about the knot, he responded, "I believe in love and I believe in equality and I believe in marriage equality. [20][21] Dain Bramage ended in March 1987 when Grohl quit without warning to join Scream,[21] having produced the I Scream Not Coming Down LP. The EP also featured Rami Jaffee, Jim Rota and Oliver Roman. David Eric Grohl (born January 14, 1969) is an American musician. [19] Mission Impossible rebranded themselves Fast before breaking up, after which Grohl joined the hardcore punk band Dain Bramage in December 1985. He also released the music cassette Pocketwatch under the pseudonym Late! Dave Grohl performs with the Foo Fighters during the Global Citizen Fest in Central Park, New York. [158] During his appearance on The Howard Stern Show in February 2022, he stated that he suffers from hearing loss and that this has an impact on both his daily life and life as a musician; his tinnitus has forced him to read lips for about 20 years, a situation which became more difficult when people began wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Then I got a call to do the Killing Joke record [Killing Joke] and, as Dave and I got to know each other more, I worked with him on the Nine Inch Nails and Juliette Lewis albums [With Teeth and Four On The Floor respectively]., No, and I wanted to surprise him so I called my friend, Scott Donnell, at DW. After going back and forth with Bushell a few times, he jokingly conceded victory to her, and later wrote and performed a song in her honor. [94], Grohl directed a documentary entitled Sound City which is about the Van Nuys studio of the same name where Nevermind was recorded that shut down its music operations in 2011. 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According to a member of Ghost, Grohl has appeared live in concert with the band wearing the same identity concealing outfit that the rest of the band usually wears.[105]. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. "Humble" is certainly an appropriate way to describe Grohl's thoughts about his own guitar playing. When "All My Life" ended its run, after a one-week respite, "No One Knows" by Queens of the Stone Age took the number one spot. When Foo Fighters mainman Dave Grohl returned to the drum throne behind Queens Of the Stone Age's Josh Homme and Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones in his new band Them Crooked Vultures, the drumming world rocked in collective appreciation. His mother decided he should transfer to Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria because his cannabis use was lowering his grades. Clark and Walsh both showed why they're both such highly regarded guitarists with a pair of incendiary solos. Still revered for his raw stick prowess in Nirvana (and later Nine Inch Nails and QOTSA), Dave Grohl is, as his drum tech Gersh puts it, an animal behind the kit. It made me want to become a drummer. [160][161], Grohl's hometown of Warren unveiled gigantic 902lb (409kg) drumsticks in 2012 to honor him. He also referenced Edgar Winter's instrumental "Frankenstein" as the song that made him want to become a musician. - Dave Grohl. Nurture it. It's great music to play drums to. In November, Grohl took a brief turn with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, including a performance on Saturday Night Live. Grohl and members of Foo Fighters sometimes perform as a cover band "Chevy Metal",[59] as they did in May 2015 at "Conejo Valley Days", a county fair in Thousand Oaks, California. [citation needed] He and Novoselic decided against Novoselic joining; Grohl said it would have felt "really natural" for them to work together again, but would have been uncomfortable for the other band members and placed more pressure on Grohl. Initially, the plan was to release the album on Sub Pop, but the band received a great deal of interest based on the demos. A roadway in downtown Warren named "David Grohl Alley" has been dedicated to him with murals by local artists. When a Pre-Fame Dave Grohl Played Drums With Iggy Pop. "[149], In a 2008 interview, Grohl said he had never taken cocaine, heroin, or speed, and that he had stopped smoking cannabis and taking LSD at the age of 20. What age did Dave Grohl start playing drums? [121] Grohl had previously hosted the show during the first week of December 2012 as part of "Celebrity Guest Host Week". On the bass drum I use a flam pad and moleskin padding; its a trick I learned from James Gadson [legendary R&B drummer] back in the day - which takes out a lot of click., Yes, up until that point I had never done a live show with him. His friend and former band mate Kurt Cobain had recently taken his own life (or did he? Ben Sharp. ", "We had a heap of different snares, including Tama Bell Brass and Ludwig Black Beautys, and one of Daves favourites, this weird Ludwig Acrolite. [78] Also in 2003, at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards, Grohl performed in an ad hoc supergroup with Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, and Steven Van Zandt for a performance in tribute of then-recently deceased singer/guitarist Joe Strummer. They're amazing live and they needed a drummer, so I thought I'd do it. It has die-cast hoops, a Bonham-y character and a whole lot of crack. Dave Grohl takes on Animal in epic drum-off on The Muppet Show | Daily Mail Online. Grohl's drum kit, as designed by Drum Workshop, features five different sized toms ranging from 5x8 inches to 16x18 inches, a 19-inch crash cymbal, two 20-inch crash cymbals, an 18-inch China cymbal, a 24-inch ride cymbal, and a standard kick drum, snare drum, and hi-hat.[141]. Nirvana's A&R rep Gary Gersh was now president of Capitol Records and lured Grohl to sign with the label. Grohl's tech of seven years reveals the exact Them Crooked vultures drum setup, DW Jazz Series drums: 8" and 10" 'Toy' concert toms; 13" tom-tom; 16" and 18" floor toms; 24" bass drum; 20" gong drum - with Remo White Coated Emperor heads on toms; Powerstroke 3 on bass drum; 5B-XL drumsticks with acorn wood tips and DW 9000 hardware, DW 14"x6 1/2" aluminium snare drum with Remo Emperor X Black Dot head, Zildjian cymbals: 15" K hi-hats; 20" A Custom EFX crash; 20" A Custom crash; 19" K Custom China; 20" A Custom Rezo crash; 24" ZHT ride, "On the bass drum I use a flam pad and moleskin padding", "He walked on stage, dumped water all over his head - which went all over the kit - and proceeded to play like an animal", "I have 200 pounds of sandbags on that kit to stop it crawling! He walked on stage, dumped water all over his head - which went all over the kit - and proceeded to play like an animal. "[142] In October 2006, one of the miners took up his offer, joining Grohl for a drink after a Foo Fighters acoustic concert at the Sydney Opera House. Dave Grohl played drums, Krist Novoselic played bass, and Kurt Cobain played guitar and sang. Does Dave Grohl still earn money from Nirvana? In 2013, Grohl produced and directed the documentary Sound City, about the history of the famed Sound City Studios recording studios in Van Nuys. [165], This article is about the American musician. It's not like he's an original member of the darkness anyway. [111][112] On March 25, 2022, the self-titled Dream Widow EP was released to digital streaming services featuring eight tracks ranging from thrash, death and extreme metal. Grohl completed the recording in two weeks, and immediately joined Foo Fighters to work on their follow-up. No. Real name David Eric Grohl Born January 14, 1969 Country United States IPI 00234720196 60 works 00234720294 53 works Affiliation BMI Comments Rock musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter Member of Foo Fighters Nirvana [US] The Backbeat Band Drums (1994) Dave Grohl was overcome with emotion while remembering his late bandmate and longtime best friend Taylor Hawkins during the late rock star . Dave is a self-taught musician, but his first instrument he learned wasn't the drums or guitar, it was actually the trombone. That said, most of the songs already had drums written and recorded the way they were on the album by Gene. In 2002, Grohl helped Chan Marshall of Cat Power on the album You Are Free and played with Queens of the Stone Age on their album Songs for the Deaf. Dave played one song on the record with a toy drum kit. [95], In 2012, following the departure of Joey Castillo from Queens of the Stone Age, Grohl performed on some tracks as drummer on their 2013 album Like Clockwork. [163], On November 11, 2014, Grohl joined Bruce Springsteen and Zac Brown on stage at the Concert for Valor in Washington, D.C. to support U.S. troops and veterans. [157], In a June 2011 interview, Grohl revealed that he was going deaf in his left ear due to decades of performing on stage. Live is the moment and there is no turning back., Im psychotic when I tech; I have to have a backup for the backup! [48] With the album seemingly complete, Grohl headed home to Virginia with a copy of the rough mixes and found himself unhappy with the results. I grew up with a firearm myself. It was released on April 30, 2021, on the Coda Collection via Amazon Prime. [128], In 2021, Grohl directed What Drives Us, a feature-length documentary on van touring. After the sudden end of 'Nirvana,' he went on to form his own band 'Foo Fighters.' [52] Grohl and Hawkins joined May and Queen drummer Roger Taylor to perform "Tie Your Mother Down", with Grohl standing in on vocals for Freddie Mercury. During this period, he taught himself to play drums. After the sessions were complete, Goldsmith announced his departure from the band. He is the founder of the rock band Foo Fighters, in which he is the lead singer, guitarist, and principal songwriter. On October 23, 2010, Grohl performed with Tenacious D at BlizzCon. [33] At the same time, Grohl was compiling and recording his own material, which he released on a cassette called Pocketwatch in 1992 on indie label Simple Machines. [93], In October 2011, Grohl temporarily joined Cage the Elephant as a replacement on tour after drummer Jared Champion's appendix burst. 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In early 1995, Grohl and Foo Fighters played their first US tour, the Ring Spiel Tour both opening for Watt and playing with Eddie Vedder as Watt's supporting band. [77] However, the controversy failed to create a lasting rift between the bands. [9] He is of German, Irish, and Slovak descent. Dave Grohl thought it. [7] When Freak Baby fired its bass player and reshuffled its lineup, Grohl switched to drums. Cobain arrived on the third day and the band recorded a demo of "You Know You're Right". [72], In 1997, Grohl played a few songs with David Bowie for Bowie's 50th birthday concert, which was recorded and shown on pay-per-view later that year. Homme and producer Eric Valentine had a specific sound in mind for the drums: loud and aggressive, but dead and immediate. We went home and bought Maximumrocknroll and tried to figure it all out. published April 03, 2018. [3][4] In 2022, Grohl and the Foo Fighters starred as themselves in the comedy horror film Studio 666. The Foo Fighters frontman breaks down in tears while singing at a tribute concert for former band mate Taylor Hawkins. Grohl directed the Foo Fighters music videos for "Monkey Wrench" (1997), "My Hero" (1998), "All My Life" (2002), "White Limo" (2011), and "Rope" (2011), as well as all the music videos from the Sonic Highways and Concrete and Gold era. It felt to me like music equalled death. He voiced the controversial Syrian dictator, Abdule Malik in the season 3 finale, Doublebookedklok. On May 20, 2015, David Letterman selected Grohl and the Foo Fighters to play "Everlong" as the last musical guest on the final episode of Late Show with David Letterman. Grohl is the drummer and co-founder of the rock supergroup Them Crooked Vultures, and has recorded and toured with Queens of the Stone Age. It was a dark period. "[150] He contributed to a 2009 anti-drug video for the BBC. In October 1994, he scheduled studio time at Robert Lang Studios, and quickly recorded a fifteen-track demo. The reconstituted band renamed itself Mission Impossible. [7][14] He said, "I was going in the direction of faster, louder, darker while my sister, Lisa, three years older, was getting seriously into new wave territory. During a 1990 tour stop on the West Coast, Melvins guitarist Buzz Osborne took his friends Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic, of the band Nirvana, to see Scream. In August 2000, Grohl voiced Daniel Dotson, an egotistical art instructor, in Is It Fall Yet?, the first of two film-length installments forMTV's animated series Daria. [103] Grohl also produced Zac Brown Band's EP The Grohl Sessions, Vol. No matter how you slice it, Dave Grohl is one of the most influential drummers in rock history. "I love this band," explains Grohl. [68][69] It was released on February 5, 2021, and debuted at number three on the Billboard 200. It was a pretty funny experience". Featuring collaborations with John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin, Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age and Norah Jones, the album was a departure from previous efforts, and included one rock and one acoustic disc. ", Dave sits really low - he gets more velocity, power and volume that way, especially with his bass drum technique - and hes using DWs lowest seat, all the way down. Foo Fighters drummer Dave Grohl played the drums because Taylor was not present at the time. Or subscribe to Rhythm here. He was actually a guitar player before he played drums. When Foo Fighters mainman Dave Grohl returned to the drum throne behind Queens Of the Stone Age's Josh Homme and Led Zeppelins John Paul Jones in his new band Them Crooked Vultures, the drumming world rocked in collective appreciation. [124] The documentary was released April 30, 2021, as What Drives Us. [91][92], Also in 2010, Grohl helped write and performed on drums for "Watch This" with guitarist Slash and Duff McKagan on Slash's self-titled album that also included many other famous artists. It read "Scream looking for drummer. The second Foo Fighters album, The Colour and the Shape, was released in May 1997 and cemented Foo Fighters as a staple of rock radio. Grohl agreed and played drums for the entire record, with the exception of "Million Fans", which features a sampled breakbeat. On November 23, 2002, Grohl achieved a historical milestone by replacing himself on the top of the Billboard modern rock chart, when "You Know You're Right" by Nirvana was replaced by "All My Life" by Foo Fighters. It was followed by the documentary miniseries Sonic Highways (2014) and the documentary film What Drives Us (2021). Heavier than heaven: The biography of Kurt Cobain. Guests included Elton John, who disclosed on the E! Following our preview of Rhythm Magazines exclusive TCV drumming interview with Dave Grohl (special issue on newsstands for one more week only! Playing in different bands earlier he then got in. If not for Dave Grohl, we might not know of the most important band from early 90s. He has been quoted as saying, "I was 17 and extremely anxious to see the world, so I did it. [74][75], Also in 2003, Grohl stepped behind the kit to perform on Killing Joke's second self-titled album. Stahl was fired prior to recording of Foo Fighters' third album[13] and was replaced by touring guitarist Chris Shiflett, who later became a full-fledged member during the recording of One by One. It was clearly an emotional evening for Rufus, too, as he sat in for one of the Foo Fighters' biggest hits and performed a nerve-wracking drum solo in honour of a drumming icon who he - with no exaggeration - considers family. [23] At age 17, Grohl auditioned with local Washington, D.C., favorites Scream to fill the vacancy left by the departure of drummer Kent Stax. He grew tired of lessons and instead taught himself, eventually playing in bands with friends. His first concert was Naked Raygun at The Cubby Bear in Chicago in 1982. Outside of Foo Fighters, he also filmed the music video for Soundgarden's "By Crooked Steps" (2014). Published: 12:47 EST, 2 December 2015 | Updated: 19:47 EST, 2 December 2015. Songs written by Dave Grohl | SecondHandSongs Artist Dave Grohl Aliases Late! ", When it came to the final tour set-up, I opted for the 13" tom-tom instead of the 14". Grohl couldn't even listen to music after Cobain's death because it broke his heart. "I've known them for years and they invited me to play on this record. Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins became best friends right after their first meeting (Image via Jason Merritt/Getty Images) Taylor Hawkins joined Foo Fighters in 1997 nearly three years after the. [26] In 1990, Scream unexpectedly disbanded midtour following the departure of bassist Skeeter Thompson. "My playing is all about feel. The band disbanded in late 1990, although Scream guitarist Franz Stahl later joined. [143] Grohl wrote an instrumental piece for the meeting, which he pledged to include on the band's next album. On August 10, 2018, Grohl released "Play", a solo recording lasting over 22 minutes. 8 x 14-inch snare drum. Foo Fighters' sixth studio album Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace was released on September 25, 2007. He started playing drums at age 7 and by 17 became a professional. 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But I'd be willing to give it up, if everyone else would. 5th November 2018. Grohl worked to create the Dream Widow album and aimed to release it at the same time as the film, on February 25, 2022. [164], Grohl's first solo Rolling Stone cover story was published on December 4, 2014. I like the Darkness more than FF but he'd be nuts to stay if given the opportunity to play with FF. The gear is my deal and I do not want Daves attention to deviate from the drumming and the music. In 2010, he was described by Classic Rock Drummers co-author Ken Micallef as one of the most influential rock musicians of the last 20 years. On October 5, 2021, Grohl's memoir The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music was published by Dey Street Books. [84], In June 2008, Grohl was Paul McCartney's special guest for a concert at the Anfield football stadium in Liverpool, in one of the central events of the English city's year as European Capital of Culture. For the American actor, see. [97] In what was regarded as a Nirvana reunion with McCartney as a stand-in for Kurt Cobain, this was the first time in eighteen years that the three had played alongside each other. On the percussive front weve got a tambourine and a Ching Ring; an old Bonham thing.. Later in 1994, Grohl played drums on two tracks for Mike Watt's Ball-Hog or Tugboat?. "Our intention was to do something so straightforward that it was . [154] On August 2, 2003, he married Jordyn Blum. A music video was filmed for the song "Money" while Grohl was with Nirvana on their 1994 European tour, footage of Grohl was filmed later and included. [55], Foo Fighters' seventh studio album, Wasting Light, was released on April 12, 2011. Dave's musical career began at age 15 as the guitarist and later as the drummer for a punk band called "Freak Baby". He sang a duet version of "Maybe I'm Amazed" with Norah Jones on December 5, 2010.[87]. And he hits all his drums with the same velocity that he hits his snare and bass drum. The incredibly gifted musical prodigy has already perfected rock classics such as Nirvana's In Bloom, Jimi . [129], Inspired by California Jam,[130] to celebrate the release of Foo Fighters' ninth studio album Concrete and Gold and begin their North American tour, Cal Jam 17, a music festival curated by Grohl and Foo Fighters, was held from October 67, 2017 at Glen Helen Amphitheater,[131][132][133][134][135] with 27,800 attendees, 3,100 campers, and nine arrests. Taylor Hawkins played drums for the Foo. In 1992, he played drums on Buzz Osborne's Kiss-styled solo-EP King Buzzo, where he was credited as Dale Nixon, a pseudonym that Greg Ginn adopted to play bass on Black Flag's My War. In February 2013, Grohl filled in as host of Chelsea Lately for a week. Tracey introduced them to punk rock by taking the pair to shows by a variety of punk bands. Grohl described the recording experience as "intoxicating at times" because the band members were left completely to their own devices. He was in mourning and felt lost. Dave Grohl will play . For the second round of their ongoing drum-off, the Foo Fighters frontman wrote and performed an all-new tune dedicated to his 10-year-old opponent, who challenged Grohl last month with a flawless cover of the Foo Fighters' "Everlong." "Every superhero needs a theme song," Grohl tweeted . They completed several of Grohl's songs, including future Foo Fighters songs "Exhausted", "Big Me", "February Stars", and "Butterflies". He also performed drums for their 2012 album Rize of the Fenix. KC Miller 3 y Find Dave to be a consummate performer and instrumentalist. 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[41], Grohl wondered if his future might be in drumming for other bands. They separated in December 1996 and divorced in 1997. [102], On November 6, 2013, Grohl played drums at the 2013 CMA Awards replacing drummer Chris Fryar for Country Music band Zac Brown Band. Respect it." The following September, Smear left the band, citing a need to settle down following a lifetime of touring. In order to be considered for the position, Grohl lied about his age, claiming he was older. Dave Grohl's Guest List: 21 Amazing Musical Cameos The Foo Fighters frontman has drummed, played guitar and sang with everyone from Puff Daddy to Paul McCartney By Kory Grow, Jonathan. Posted by May 29, 2022 hyra mbler till hemmet on did dave grohl play drums for toto May 29, 2022 hyra mbler till hemmet on did dave grohl play drums for toto Connect with MusicRadar: via Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, Get MusicRadar straight to your inbox: Sign up for the free weekly newsletter. On 8 October 2021, Grohl was the guest storyteller on CBeebies Bedtime Story, reading a story based on The Beatles song, Octopus's Garden.[125]. Over the span of several years, he recruited his favorite metal vocalists from the 1980s, including Lemmy of Motrhead, Conrad "Cronos" Lant from Venom, King Diamond, Scott Weinrich, Snake of Voivod and Max Cavalera of Sepultura, to perform the vocals for the songs. And then he wanted a wood block, so I literally made him a block of wood from two-by-four, painted black!, I dont try and manipulate the drums when I tune them - each drum has its own spot where it sounds the best and I just try to find that. He wanted to take it out on the road It wasnt going to happen! Dave Grohl has revealed the one band he still wants to drum for in a new interview. It became the band's first album to reach No. [139][140] Grohl's two primary guitars are based on the Gibson ES-335. [citation needed] During a break between tours, the band entered the studio and recorded a cover of Gary Numan's "Down in the Park". He worked with them closely on their EP. His primary recording guitar is an original cherry red Gibson Trini Lopez Standard that he bought in the early 1990s because he liked the look of the diamond-shaped sound holes. "I was never taught how to play the guitar," Grohl told Rolling . Grohl also toured with the band in support of the album, delaying work on the Foo Fighters' album One by One. Deal? [146] Grohl has also participated in two counter-protests against the Westboro Baptist Church for their anti-gay stance, once by performing "Keep It Clean" on the back of a flatbed truck[147] and most recently by Rickrolling them. [151], Grohl supported Barack Obama's 2012 presidential campaign and performed "My Hero" at the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. [85] Grohl joined McCartney's band singing backup vocals and playing guitar on "Band on the Run" and drums on "Back in the U.S.S.R." and "I Saw Her Standing There". Respect it. "The one thing I am most proud of is the raw simplicity of Nevermind ," Dave Grohl told Rhythm Magazine when he was inducted into their Hall Of Fame in 2005. Letterman stated that he considered "Everlong" to be his favorite song and that he and the band were "joined at the hip" ever since the band canceled tour dates to play his first show back from heart bypass surgery at his request. [citation needed] Grohl later expressed regret, and said that "there were a lot of reasons it didn't work out, but there was also a part of me that was like, you know, I don't know if I'm finished playing the drums yet".[49]. Trending Grohl, the former Nirvana drummer and current Foo Fighters leader, played on Queens of the Stone Age's 2002 album Songs for the Deaf. Probot was a heavy metal side project of former Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters rhythm guitarist and lead-singer Dave Grohl.Described by Grohl as "a death metal Supernatural", the album mixes instrumentals recorded by Grohl himself with various metal singers whom the musician admired.The album was released in February 2004 by Southern Lord Records.It featured one single entitled "Centuries of .