 PROBOT
>> PROBOT. SOUTHERN LORD 2003
The rumors
started swirling in late 2001: Dave Grohl was making a heavy metal/
thrash record with his favorite leadmen of the genre, his own version
of a "heavy metal fantasy camp." Recording the music in his home studio,
Grohl sent it all with the lyrics to his beloved vo-kill-ists--a breed
from a time when music was dangerous and dirty ('83-'90), where headbangers
would literally kill for their band. Simply put, all you Foo fans looking
for another acoustic "Times Like These," Probot ain't yer deal.
The lead
track of the project "Centuries of Sin" features Cronos of Venom, and
sets the momentum, which is breakneck. Max Cavalera of Sepultura/ Soulfly
fame lends his throat to "Red War," a diabolical roadmap to destruction.
The "Icon of Filth" himself, Lemmy Kilmeister of Motorhead, brings his
bass and lung loogies from the "Ace Of Spades" to "Shake Your Blood."
Lemmy will indeed survive Armageddon, bumming smokes off the roaches.
It's a
travesty that Corrosion of Conformity aren't bigger than they are. Meanwhile,
crap bands like Trapt get the dough and the airplay. C.O.C's Mike Dean
contributes "Access Babylon"--pure old school skater thrash. And of
course, D.R.I.'s Kurt Brecht and Grohl are far from quiet on "Silent
Spring." Wino of the band The Obsessed adds a lead guitar to his staccato
vocals on "The Emerald Law," which raises the already high level of
collaboration. In the end, it's all about bowing down to King Diamond.
With a little help from Kim Thayil of Soundgarden, the King's "Sweet
Dreams" brings a psychotic nightmare to life. Oh why is King Diamond--with
that falsetto and makeup--not this generation's Alice Cooper? Because
he scares the hell out of everyone, that's why.
And Probot
will scare you, enslave your kids, disgust your elders... and provide
you with your ultimate release for the coldest winter frustrations.
By Tim Donnelly
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