Dave Grohl discography


is an American singer, songwriter, and musician whose discography consists of 16 studio albums, six live albums, eight compilation albums, six EPs, and four soundtracks, and also includes his other collaborations and work as a studio musician with 26 additional artists. A large portion of his releases have come as the drummer of Nirvana and as the frontman of Foo Fighters.
Grohl began playing music in the 1980s and was a member of Freak Baby, whose name was later changed to Mission Impossible after Grohl switched from guitarist to drummer. The band recorded demos under both names and released a split EP with Lünch Meat, originally issued as Thanks, later retitled Getting Shit for Growing Up Different. After some lineup changes, Mission Impossible became Dain Bramage and released I Scream Not Coming Down before breaking up when Grohl auditioned for Scream and became the band's drummer.
With Scream, Grohl released No More Censorship, two live albums and the posthumous release, Fumble, recorded shortly before the group's dissolution in 1990. Later that year, Grohl was put in contact with Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic who were in search of a new drummer for their band Nirvana. After a successful tryout, Grohl joined the band and recorded Nevermind with them the following year. The album became a breakthrough achievement and to date has sold over 30 million copies worldwide. In Utero, their third and final studio album, was released just months prior to the death of Cobain. Since then, a multitude of posthumous releases featuring Grohl have been issued, including MTV Unplugged in New York, From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah, With the Lights Out, and Live at Reading.
Throughout his tenure with Scream and Nirvana, Grohl worked on crafting material of his own. Using the pseudonym Late!, Grohl released the album Pocketwatch, on which he performed all instruments and vocals. This recording method was adopted three years later with Foo Fighters, another album performed entirely by Grohl. After acquiring band members to help support the release, Foo Fighters quickly transformed into a group fronted by Grohl. The band has gone on to release a total of eight studio albums and three EPs to date, in addition to the live album Skin and Bones and their career spanning Greatest Hits. As of 2015, Foo Fighters have sold over 12 million albums in the U.S.
Grohl appeared as drummer of The Backbeat Band, who recorded music for the film Backbeat. Although recorded in 1990, Harlingtox A.D. would mark Grohl's only appearance as a bassist, with the release of Harlingtox Angel Divine. He appeared for the first time as David Grohl, credited for the music to the film Touch, which also included the resurrection of his former moniker Late! on select tracks. In 2000, Grohl began work on the heavy metal side project Probot, writing and performing the majority of the music himself. While remaining active with Foo Fighters, Grohl has also contributed to an assortment of releases by other artists, ranging from solo acts such as Tony Iommi, David Bowie, Slash, and Michael Jackson to rock groups including Tenacious D, Queens of the Stone Age, Killing Joke, and Nine Inch Nails, among many others. Grohl contributed the track "Vile" to the soundtrack of the documentary film Rising Sun: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi.
In 2009, along with Josh Homme and John Paul Jones, he joined supergroup Them Crooked Vultures as the drummer and released the bands' self-titled debut.

Releases

With Mission Impossible

Touch Motion Picture soundtrack

With Foo Fighters

With The Backbeat Band

The following is a list of artists whose releases feature contributions from Dave Grohl.
YearArtistReleaseAdditional information
1992King BuzzoKing BuzzoGuitar, bass, and drums on select tracks, lead vocals on "Skeeter".
1995Mike WattBall-Hog or Tugboat?Guitar on "Big Train", drums on "Big Train" and "Against the 70's", which both feature Eddie Vedder.
1995The Stinky PuffsA Little Tiny Smelly Bit of The Stinky PuffsDrums on the live versions of "Buddies Aren't Butts", "Menendez' Killed Their Parents", "I'll Love You Anyway" and "I Am Gross/No You're Not!", which also feature Krist Novoselic.
1997Puff DaddyBeen Around the WorldDrums on "It's All About the Benjamins " and "It's All About the Benjamins ", which both feature The Notorious B.I.G., Lil' Kim, Tommy Stinson and Rob Zombie.
1998Earthlings?Earthlings?Guitar and backing vocals on "The Dreaded Lovelies", which also features Victoria Williams.
1999Tom Petty and the HeartbreakersSNL25: The Musical Performances Volume 1Drums on "Honey Bee", recorded November 19, 1994 for Saturday Night Live.
2000Reeves GabrelsUlysses Drums and backing vocals on "Jewel", which also features Frank Black and David Bowie.
2000MxPxThe Ever Passing MomentCount-off vocal introduction on "The Next Big Thing".
2000Earthlings?Human BeansDrums on "Rock Dove", which also features Mark Lanegan and Barrett Martin.
2000Tony IommiIommiLead vocals and drums on "Goodbye Lament", which also features Brian May.
2001Tenacious DTenacious DDrums on all tracks, additional guitar on "Wonderboy", "Explosivo", "Dio", "The Road", "Rock Your Socks", "Double Team" and "City Hall".
2002David BowieHeathenGuitar on "I've Been Waiting for You".
2002Queens of the Stone AgeSongs for the DeafDrums and percussion on all tracks
2003Cat PowerYou Are FreeBass on "Speak for Me", drums on "Speak for Me", "He-War" and "Shaking Paper".
2003Killing JokeKilling JokeDrums on all tracks.
2003The BanglesDoll RevolutionBacking vocals on select tracks.
2005GarbageBleed Like MeDrums on "Bad Boyfriend".
2005Nine Inch NailsWith TeethPercussion on "All the Love in the World", drums on "You Know What You Are?", "The Collector", "Every Day Is Exactly the Same", "Getting Smaller", "Sunspots" and "The Line Begins to Blur".
2006Pete YornNightcrawlerDrums on "For Us".
2006Tenacious DThe Pick of DestinyDrums on all tracks, demon vocals on "Beelzeboss ".
2006Juliette and the LicksFour on the FloorDrums and percussion on all tracks.
2008Jackson UnitedHarmony and DissidenceDrums on "Undertow", "Black Regrets", "Lifeboat", "Trigger Happy", "White Flag Burning", "Stitching" and "Like a Bomb".
2008Lemmy KilmisterWe Wish You a Metal Xmas and a Headbanging New YearDrums on "Run Rudolph Run", which also features Billy Gibbons.
2009The ProdigyInvaders Must DieDrums on "Run with the Wolves", additional drums on "Stand Up".
2010SlashSlashDrums on "Watch This", which also features Duff McKagan.
2010Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail RidersRed Light FeverGuitar and backing vocals on select tracks.
2010Mondo GeneratorDog FoodDrums on "Dog Food", which also features Happy-Tom.
2012Tenacious DRize of the FenixDrums on all tracks except "They Fucked Our Asses"
2013GhostIf You Have GhostRhythm guitar on "If You Have Ghosts", drums on "I'm a Marionette" and "Waiting for the Night", production
2013RDGLDGRNRDGLDGRN EPDrums
2013Zac Brown BandThe Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1Drums on "Let it Rain" and "Day For The Dead", producer
2014Kristeen YoungThe Knife ShiftDrums on all tracks except "Then I Screamed", guitar on 5 tracks
2015BlastFor Those Who've Graced the FireDrums
2015Dan Mangan + BlacksmithClub MedsBacking vocals and slide guitar on "Vessel"
2016Nine Inch NailsNot the Actual EventsDrums on "The Idea of You"
2016Rush2112 "Overture"

Singles

The following is a list of singles that include Dave Grohl as an official band member.
With Scream
With Nirvana
With The Backbeat Band
With Foo Fighters
With Foo Fighters
With Queens of the Stone Age
As Probot
With Them Crooked Vultures
With BBC Music
Solo
With Live Lounge Allstars
The following releases were produced or co-produced by Dave Grohl.
YearReleaseArtist
1992King BuzzoKing Buzzo
1995Foo FightersFoo Fighters
1997Touch OSTDavid Grohl/Late!
Louise Post
John Doe
1999Into the PinkVerbena
2006Chariots on Fire EPRye Coalition
2006CursesRye Coalition
2013If You Have GhostGhost
2013The Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1Zac Brown Band

With Nirvana