Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 21
  2. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. Alternative Press
    60
    For better or for worse, Grohl replicates each band's musical style with remarkable accuracy. [Mar 2004, p.98]
  2. Q Magazine
    60
    Isn't for the meek. [Mar 2004, p.110]
  3. His drumming is brilliant, as always, but the melodies leave the singers little to work with, and his guitar riffs sound weak and sludgy, often mired in tuned-down, nu-metal muck.
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 25
  2. Negative: 2 out of 25
  1. MikeJ
    Apr 15, 2007
    10
    My favorite Metal Album, it rocks!
  2. Hein
    May 2, 2006
    7
    "The most disappointing aspect of Probot is that many of the songs sound more like Foo Fighters turned to eleven than actual metal." "The most disappointing aspect of Probot is that many of the songs sound more like Foo Fighters turned to eleven than actual metal." Pitchfork don't understand a thing about ROCK again. It's just a feel good metal record that DOESN'T sound like the Foo Fighters. Full Review »
  3. JCase
    May 6, 2004
    9
    I don't think I've enjoyed a metal album more upon first hearing it than Probot since I first put Master of Puppets in the CD I don't think I've enjoyed a metal album more upon first hearing it than Probot since I first put Master of Puppets in the CD player. Grohl is amazing. Full Review »