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Melvins live in concert October 13, 2006 — pictured are Buzz Osborne, Coady Willis, Dale Crover (hidden behind the drums) and Jared Warren from left to right.
Melvins live in concert October 13, 2006 — pictured are Buzz Osborne, Coady Willis, Dale Crover (hidden behind the drums) and Jared Warren from left to right. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
Background information
Origin Montesano, Washington, USA
Genre(s) Sludge metal[1][2]
Hardcore punk[3](early)
Years active 1982–present
Label(s) C/Z Records
Alchemy Records
Boner Records
Your Choice Records
Atlantic Records
Amphetamine Reptile Records
Man's Ruin Records
Ipecac Recordings
Alternative Tentacles
Slap A Ham Records
Associated acts Altamont, Fantômas, Porn, The Murder City Devils, Lustmord, Thrones, Nirvana, Big Business,The Cows, Fecal Matter
Website Official website
Members
Buzz Osborne
Dale Crover
Jared Warren
Coady Willis
Former members
Kevin Rutmanis
Mark Deutrom
Joe Preston
Lori Black
Mike Dillard
Matt Lukin

Melvins is an American experimental sludge metal band that usually perform as a trio. Montesano is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Sludge metal (or sludgecore) is a form of Heavy metal music that fuses Doom metal and Hardcore punk. Hardcore punk (now usually referred to as simply hardcore) is a subgenre of Punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music C/Z Records is a Seattle -based Record label that was established in early 1985 by Chris Hanzsek and Tina Casale with the release Alchemy Records was a Bay area Independent record label, founded by Mark Deutrom and Victor Hayden. Boner Records is a Berkeley California based Independent record label, run by Tom Flynn. Atlantic Records ( Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American Record label best known for its many recordings of Rhythm & blues, Rock Amphetamine Reptile Records (or AmRep) is a nationally renowned Record label which was founded in 1986 by then US Marine Tom Hazelmyer in Man's Ruin Records was an Independent record label, owned and founded by Bay Area artist Frank Kozik. Ipecac Recordings is an Independent record label based in Orinda California. Alternative Tentacles is an Independent record label based in San Francisco California and was established in 1979. Slap A Ham Records was a Hardcore punk, Thrash metal and Grindcore label from San Francisco California owned and operated by Altamont is a rock band from San Francisco California. It was formed in 1994 as a Side project by Dale Crover of The Melvins Fantômas is an Avant-garde metal supergroup formed in 1998 in California, United States. The Men of Porn, now simply known as Porn, is a San Francisco band consisting of founder Tim Moss Dale Crover and Billy Anderson The Murder City Devils was a rock and roll band active between 1996 and 2001 Lustmord is also a German and Swedish word that means Lust murder. Thrones is the solo project of bassist Joe Preston. Biography Thrones began in 1994 with an untitled cassette on the Punk in My Vitamins? label Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen Washington. Big Business is a Stoner / Sludge metal band from Seattle who are currently signed to Hydra Head Records. Cows were a Noise rock band from Minneapolis Minnesota. The band formed in 1987 and disbanded in 1998. Buzz Osborne (born 1964 also known as King Buzzo, (birth name Roger Osborne) is the Guitarist / Vocalist / Songwriter and technically Dale Crover is an American rock Musician. Crover is best known as the Drummer for The Melvins, Guitarist for The Men Jared Warren is a Bassist and member of both Big Business (alongside drummer Coady Willis and newly-named guitarist Toshi Kasai and The Melvins Coady Willis is a Drummer and a member of Big Business and the The Melvins. Kevin Rutmanis was born Kevins Roberts Visvaldis Rutmanis in The Bronx, New York in 1958 to Latvian immigrants Mark Deutrom was the founder of the now defunct Bay Area independent record label Alchemy Records. Joe Preston (born 1969 is a rock bass guitarist and a former band member of Earth, The Melvins, Men's Recovery Project, The Need and Lori Black, (born April 9 1954 at Santa Monica California also known as Lorax, is the daughter of Shirley Temple Black and Charles Alden Black. Mike Dillard was Drummer and one of the founding members of The Melvins. Matt Lukin (b August 16, 1964) was a founder and bassist for the Melvins, with whom he recorded Mangled Demos from 1983, Six The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Experimental music is a term introduced by composer John Cage in 1955 Sludge metal (or sludgecore) is a form of Heavy metal music that fuses Doom metal and Hardcore punk. Singer/guitarist Buzz Osborne (aka "King Buzzo") and drummer Dale Crover are constant members, but the band has seen several bass guitarists. Buzz Osborne (born 1964 also known as King Buzzo, (birth name Roger Osborne) is the Guitarist / Vocalist / Songwriter and technically A drummer is a Musician who plays a Drum or drums particularly a Drum kit ("drum set" or "trap set" Marching percussion Dale Crover is an American rock Musician. Crover is best known as the Drummer for The Melvins, Guitarist for The Men The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the They have occasionally added a guest or second guitarist for live performances. The band was named after a grocery clerk at a Thriftway in Montesano, Washington where Osborne also worked as a clerk. Montesano is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. [4] "Melvin" was greatly despised by other employees, and the band's members felt it to be an appropriately ridiculous name.

The Melvins' music is influenced by Black Flag's My War era punk, slow rock acts like Swans, and, most notably Black Sabbath-style metal; however, their idiosyncratic approach, bizarre sense of humor, and experimentation make neat categorization difficult. Black Flag was a Hardcore punk band formed in 1977 in southern California, largely as the brainchild of Greg Ginn: the guitarist My War is the second full length album by American Hardcore punk band Black Flag. Swans was an influential American Post-punk band active from 1982 to 1997 led by singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gira. Black Sabbath are an Humour or humor (see spelling differences) is the tendency of particular cognitive experiences to provoke Laughter and provide Amusement Experimental music is a term introduced by composer John Cage in 1955 They often favor very slow tempos, and their sludgy sound was a strong influence on grunge music, especially Nirvana, Soundgarden, and many other bands from Seattle. 2266-Tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl or TEMPO is the Chemical compound with the formula (CH23(CMe22NO Sludge metal (or sludgecore) is a form of Heavy metal music that fuses Doom metal and Hardcore punk. Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen Washington. Their protegés, however, tended to use more conventional musical structures with this sound. The Melvins have also influenced many bands, including Tool,[5] who are personal friends with the band; Crowbar, Mastodon[6] and Eyehategod,[7] who participated in a Melvins tribute album, and Boris, who took their name from the title of a Melvins song. Tool is an American rock band that was formed in 1990 in Los Angeles, California. Crowbar is an American Sludge metal band from New Orleans, Louisiana, characterized by their extremely slow low-keyed heavy and brooding songs Mastodon is a Grammy -nominated heavy metal band and are one of the most notable bands in the New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Eyehategod (also abbreviated and referred to as EHG) is an American Sludge metal band from New Orleans who formed in 1988 We Reach The Music of The Melvins is a 2005 Tribute album to the Melvins. Boris are a Japanese experimental trio known for their genre -hopping in between and on records

The group has received mostly positive critical notice. Dale Crover's drumming has been especially praised; writer Patrick Kennedy describes his work as "astonishing, powerful, and daring. Baltimore native Patrick Kennedy is a respected music and travel writer author and musician "[8]

While the band has never found (and probably never sought) mainstream success, the Melvins have a dedicated cult following. A cult following is a group of fans devoted to a specific area of Pop culture. They maintain an impressive schedule of new albums and tours, including two releases with former Dead Kennedys front man Jello Biafra. Dead Kennedys was an American Hardcore punk band from San Francisco, California. Eric Reed Boucher (born June 17, 1958) more widely known by the Stage name Jello Biafra, is a musician who first gained The band has been colloquially known as "Jelvins" during Biafra's tenure with the band.

In appreciation of their devoted fans, the Melvins have released various collectibles throughout the years. These have included two-headed dolls, the Melvins skateboard, The Melvins Fetus!, specially canned Melvins meat, a Zippo lighter, and myriad posters, t-shirts, and one-off fanzines.

The Melvins have been frequently praised by such alternative music legends as Kurt Cobain, Mike Patton, and John Zorn. Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20 1967 – c April 5 1994 was an American musician who served as lead singer, Guitarist, and songwriter for the Seattle Michael Allan Patton (born January 27 1968) is an American singer Songwriter, Composer, multi-instrumentalist and Video John Zorn (born September 2 1953 in Queens, New York City) is an American Avant-garde Composer, arranger, Record

Contents

History

Early days

The Melvins were formed in the early 1980s by Buzz Osborne (guitar/vocals), Matt Lukin (bass) and Mike Dillard (drums) who all went to High School in Montesano, Washington. Buzz Osborne (born 1964 also known as King Buzzo, (birth name Roger Osborne) is the Guitarist / Vocalist / Songwriter and technically Matt Lukin (b August 16, 1964) was a founder and bassist for the Melvins, with whom he recorded Mangled Demos from 1983, Six Mike Dillard was Drummer and one of the founding members of The Melvins. Montesano is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. In the beginning they played The Who and Jimi Hendrix covers, and also began playing fast hardcore punk. The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964. The primary lineup consisted of guitarist Pete Townshend James Marshall Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix) (November 27 1942 – September 18 1970 was an American Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter Hardcore punk (now usually referred to as simply hardcore) is a subgenre of Punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s When Dillard left the band, Dale Crover joined, and the band's rehearsals moved to a back room of Crover's parents house in Aberdeen, Washington. Dale Crover is an American rock Musician. Crover is best known as the Drummer for The Melvins, Guitarist for The Men Aberdeen (ˈæbɚdiːn is a city in Grays Harbor County Washington, United States, founded by Samuel Benn in 1884 Soon afterward, they started to play songs slower and "heavier" than nearly anyone else at the time.

Fellow Aberdeen resident Kurt Cobain (a good friend of Crover) was a huge Melvins fan and helped them transport their equipment to a few shows. Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20 1967 – c April 5 1994 was an American musician who served as lead singer, Guitarist, and songwriter for the Seattle Cobain also auditioned to join the band on bass, but he didn't make it, reportedly because he was so nervous that he forgot all the songs. Cobain maintained his relation with the band. Later he produced and played on some songs (guitar on "Sky Pup", percussion on "Spread Eagle Beagle") on the band's major label debut, Houdini. Houdini is an Album by Melvins released in 1993 on Atlantic Records.

In 1985 C/Z Records was created to document the Washington music scene, the label released Deep Six, featuring four songs by the Melvins. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) C/Z Records is a Seattle -based Record label that was established in early 1985 by Chris Hanzsek and Tina Casale with the release Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The Deep Six compilation was released March 1986 (catalog# CZ001 In 1986 the band released their debut, the Six Songs EP, on C/Z Records (later releases expanded and retitled this as 8 Songs, 10 Songs, and eventually 26 Songs in 2003 on Ipecac Recordings). Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Six Songs is an Album by The Melvins, released in 1986 through C/Z Records. C/Z Records is a Seattle -based Record label that was established in early 1985 by Chris Hanzsek and Tina Casale with the release Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Ipecac Recordings is an Independent record label based in Orinda California. The album was recorded live to a two track at Ironwood, February 8, 1986. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar)

In December of 1986 they recorded their first full-length album, Gluey Porch Treatments, at Studio D in Sausalito, California. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Gluey Porch Treatments is an Album by the Melvins. The album was released in 1987 through Alchemy Records. Sausalito (from Spanish: sauzalito "small willow grove" from sauce "willow" + collective derivative -al meaning "place The album was released in 1987 on Alchemy Records. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Alchemy Records was a Bay area Independent record label, founded by Mark Deutrom and Victor Hayden. Gluey Porch Treatments was later coupled with their second album Ozma for the Boner Records CD release. Boner Records is a Berkeley California based Independent record label, run by Tom Flynn. It was expanded again for the 1999 rerelease on Ipecac Recordings with some garage demos. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Ipecac Recordings is an Independent record label based in Orinda California.

Crover played drums with Nirvana when they recorded a ten song demo on January 23, 1988 in Seattle, and played a live show in Tacoma later that day. Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen Washington. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Later that year Osborne and Crover relocated to San Francisco, California. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city Lukin stayed and formed the grunge band Mudhoney. Mudhoney is an American Grunge band Formed in Seattle Washington in 1988 following the demise of Green River, Mudhoney has for the most of its recording Lori "Lorax" Black (daughter of Shirley Temple) replaced Lukin on bass. Lori Black, (born April 9 1954 at Santa Monica California also known as Lorax, is the daughter of Shirley Temple Black and Charles Alden Black. Shirley Jane Temple (born April 23, 1928) is an Academy Award -winning Actress and Tap dancer, most famous for being an iconic The band recorded Ozma in May 1989, and released it later that year. Ozma is a rock Album by the Melvins. The album was released in 1989 through Boner Records. The album was produced by Mark Deutrom, who later joined the band on bass. Mark Deutrom was the founder of the now defunct Bay Area independent record label Alchemy Records.

In August 1990, Nirvana was without a drummer, and Crover helped out by playing on a brief west coast tour with Sonic Youth. Sonic Youth is an American Alternative rock band formed in New York City in 1981 Osborne gave Dave Grohl from Scream the phone number of Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic; Grohl later became Nirvana's full-time drummer. David Eric Grohl (born January 14 1969 is an American rock musician Singer and Songwriter. Scream was a Hardcore punk band from Washington DC active from 1981 to 1990. Krist Anthony Novoselic II (born May 16, 1965) is an American rock musician best known as the Bassist for Nirvana.

The early 1990s

In 1990, the band recorded Bullhead, which marked a slower, more drone-oriented style for the band. Bullhead is an Album by the Melvins released in 1991 through Boner Records. The band then toured Europe; their January 23, 1991 show in Alzey, Germany was released as Your Choice Live Series Vol.12. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Your Choice Live Series Vol 12 is an Album by The Melvins, which was released in 1991 through Your Choice Records. When they returned to the U. S. , they recorded the Eggnog EP, which was released the same year on Boner Records. Eggnog is an EP by The Melvins, which was released in 1991 through Boner Records. Boner Records is a Berkeley California based Independent record label, run by Tom Flynn.

Lorax left the band, and was replaced by Joe Preston. Joe Preston (born 1969 is a rock bass guitarist and a former band member of Earth, The Melvins, Men's Recovery Project, The Need and Preston appears on the Salad of a Thousand Delights (1992, Box Dog Video). Salad Of A Thousand Delights is a Home video by the Melvins, which was released in 1992 through Box Dog Video. The Melvins then released three "solo" EPs, following the concept and imitating the cover artwork inspired by the four Kiss members' solo albums released in 1978. Kiss (also typeset as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972 King Buzzo, Dale Crover, and Joe Preston were all released in 1992 on Boner Records. King Buzzo is an EP by The Melvins ' Guitarist Buzz Osborne, which was released in 1992 through Boner Records. Dale Crover is an EP by The Melvins ' Drummer Dale Crover, which was released in 1992 through Boner Records. Joe Preston is an EP by The Melvins, which was released in 1992 through Boner Records. Boner Records is a Berkeley California based Independent record label, run by Tom Flynn. Later in 1992, they released the full-length album, Lysol, which had to be renamed Melvins because Lysol was a trademarked name. Lysol is an Album by the Melvins, which was released in 1992 through Boner Records. Preston departed from the band (he is currently in the band Thrones,) and Lorax briefly rejoined. Thrones is the solo project of bassist Joe Preston. Biography Thrones began in 1994 with an untitled cassette on the Punk in My Vitamins? label

The Atlantic years

When Nirvana's Nevermind became a massive, unexpected success, the Melvins were one of many groups to benefit from Nirvana's support. Nevermind is the second studio album by the American rock band Nirvana, released on September 24 1991 They were signed by Atlantic Records, and their first major label release, 1993's Houdini, entered the Billboard Heatseekers chart at 29. Atlantic Records ( Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American Record label best known for its many recordings of Rhythm & blues, Rock Houdini is an Album by Melvins released in 1993 on Atlantic Records. Mark Deutrom replaced Lorax on bass shortly after the albums release.

Gene Simmons of Kiss played bass with Melvins at Lollapalooza in 1993 and 1994 for a full set. Gene Simmons (born Chaim Witz (pronounced Haium on August 25, 1949) is an Israeli -born American Hard rock Bass Kiss (also typeset as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972 Lollapalooza is an American music festival featuring Alternative rock, hip hop, and Punk rock bands Dance and Comedy performances He also played bass with the Melvins in 1993 in a concert with Primus, on the song Goin' Blind, a Kiss song that the Melvins had covered on Houdini. "Goin' Blind" is a song by Kiss written by Gene Simmons and Stephen Coronel, sometimes referred to as "Going Blind". [9]

The Melvins released their second album for Atlantic in 1994, Stoner Witch. Stoner Witch is an Album by Melvins, which was released in 1994 through Atlantic Records. However, Atlantic refused to release the band's next album, the experimental, dissonant Prick. Prick is an Album by Melvins, which was released in 1994 through Amphetamine Reptile Records. The album was released in 1994 on Amphetamine Reptile Records, with the band name written in mirror. Amphetamine Reptile Records (or AmRep) is a nationally renowned Record label which was founded in 1986 by then US Marine Tom Hazelmyer in Mirror writing is formed by writing in the direction that is the reverse of the natural way for a given language such that the result is the Mirror image of normal writing They returned to Atlantic one last time for 1996's Stag, which entered the Heatseekers chart at number 33. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Stag is an Album by Melvins, which was released in 1996 through Atlantic Records. The band were dropped by Atlantic Records in 1997 after three albums. Atlantic Records ( Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American Record label best known for its many recordings of Rhythm & blues, Rock Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar

Late 1990s-mid 2000s

The band signed with Amphetamine Reptile, and released their next full-length album, Honky in 1997. Honky is an Album by Melvins, which was released in 1997 through Amphetamine Reptile Records. They recorded an August 1997 concert in Richmond, Melbourne, Australia as Alive at the F*ckerclub in 1998. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 Alive at the F*cker Club is a live Album by Melvins, which was released in 1998 through Amphetamine Reptile Records. The same year, Melvins opened for Tool. Tool is an American rock band that was formed in 1990 in Los Angeles, California. (A humorous picture on the Tool website depicts the Melvins along with the words "Melvins say. . . Tool Sux!" spelled out in lunch meat. [10] The photo was taken while on tour with Tool in 2002 in Australia. In 1998, the Melvins played the second stage at Ozzfest, along with Motörhead, Incubus, and others. Incubus is a Grammy -nominated Alternative rock band based out of Calabasas, California.

1999 saw the beginning of a partnership with Mike Patton's Ipecac Recordings, which began remastering and reissuing much of the band's back catalog. Michael Allan Patton (born January 27 1968) is an American singer Songwriter, Composer, multi-instrumentalist and Video Ipecac Recordings is an Independent record label based in Orinda California. The band also released three full-length albums dubbed (and later packaged together as) The Trilogy: The Maggot, The Bootlicker, and The Crybaby. The Maggot is an Album by Melvins, which was released in 1999 through Ipecac Recordings. The Bootlicker is an Album by Melvins, which was released in 1999 through Ipecac Recordings. The Crybaby is an Album by Melvins, released in 2000 through Ipecac Recordings, and the last part of a trilogy The Maggot The latter featured a number of guest vocalists and musicians. One unexpected highlight was a faithful rendition of Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit", sung by 1970s teen idol Leif Garrett. " Smells Like Teen Spirit " is a song by the American rock band Nirvana. ‎ Teen idols refers to someone idolized by teens a teen idol is often young but in many cases no longer teenaged Leif Garrett (born Leif Per Nervik on November 8, 1961) is an American Singer and Actor of Norwegian descent Kevin Rutmanis, formerly of The Cows, was bassist during this era. Kevin Rutmanis was born Kevins Roberts Visvaldis Rutmanis in The Bronx, New York in 1958 to Latvian immigrants Cows were a Noise rock band from Minneapolis Minnesota. The band formed in 1987 and disbanded in 1998.

In 2001, the band returned to their experimental tendencies for Colossus of Destiny, a live set of synthesizer and sampler experiments presented as two tracks (one clocking in at 59:23 and the other at five seconds). Colossus of Destiny is a Live album by Melvins, which was released in 2001 through Ipecac Recordings. The album was described approvingly by one critic as "more like avant-garde electro-acoustic than anything else. Avant-garde (avɑ̃gaʁd in French) means "advance guard" or "vanguard Electroacoustic music includes several different sonic and Musical genres or musical techniques "[11]

In 2003 Atlantic Records (UK) released Melvinmania: The Best of the Atlantic Years 1993-1996, a compilation of recycled tracks from the band's three major label releases. Atlantic Records ( Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American Record label best known for its many recordings of Rhythm & blues, Rock This release was unsanctioned by the band who had no input into the track selection or (occasionally inaccurate) liner notes.

In 2004, Osborne and Crover toured to celebrate their 20th anniversary as a band, and also released an art book Neither Here Nor There. Neither Here nor There is an artbook and Compilation album by Melvins, which was released in 2004 through Ipecac Recordings to celebrate The book is a collection of art by creators of their cover art as well as friends of the band, and also contained retrospectives on the past twenty years of Melvins. The book included a CD with selected tracks from their albums.

Mid 2000s-present

In 2004 Melvins collaborated with ambient artist Lustmord for Pigs of the Roman Empire and with Dead Kennedys singer Jello Biafra for Never Breathe What You Can't See and Sieg Howdy! released in 2004 and 2005 respectively. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Lustmord is also a German and Swedish word that means Lust murder. Pigs Of The Roman Empire is an Album by Melvins and Lustmord, which was released in 2004 through Ipecac Recordings. Dead Kennedys was an American Hardcore punk band from San Francisco, California. Eric Reed Boucher (born June 17, 1958) more widely known by the Stage name Jello Biafra, is a musician who first gained Never Breathe What You Can't See is an Album by Jello Biafra and Melvins. Sieg Howdy! is the second Album by Jello Biafra and The Melvins. Never Breathe What You Can't See was supported by a mini-tour with Jello Biafra and Adam Jones from Tool. Never Breathe What You Can't See is an Album by Jello Biafra and Melvins. Eric Reed Boucher (born June 17, 1958) more widely known by the Stage name Jello Biafra, is a musician who first gained Adam Jones may refer to Sports Adam Jones (American football, formerly known as Pacman Jones NFL cornerback currently playing for the Dallas Cowboys Tool is an American rock band that was formed in 1990 in Los Angeles, California. A planned European tour was canceled in early October 2004, reportedly due to unknown complications involving Rutmanis. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Following the tour cancellation, the Melvins finished the year playing a few shows with David Scott Stone supporting the work of filmmaker Cameron Jamie in Europe and the United States. David Scott Stone (sometimes referred to as Sir DSS) is a Musician who recorded and toured with artists like The Melvins, Unwound, The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

When asked about Rutmanis and the canceled portion of the tour, Osborne and Crover stated that Rutmanis had "disappeared". Fans feared that Rutmanis had departed like so many bassists before him; however, Rutmanis returned temporarily in early 2005. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In June of 2005, Rutmanis officially left the band with drug abuse rumored as the major cause. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. When Melvins toured with Jello Biafra in October and November of 2005, David Scott Stone filled in on bass. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. David Scott Stone (sometimes referred to as Sir DSS) is a Musician who recorded and toured with artists like The Melvins, Unwound,

We Reach: The Music of the Melvins a tribute album to the Melvins was released by Fractured Transmitter Recording Company in 2005. We Reach The Music of The Melvins is a 2005 Tribute album to the Melvins. A tribute album is a recorded collection of Cover versions of songs or instrumental compositions

In early 2006, Crover confirmed rumors of the members of the band Big Business joining the Melvins. Big Business is a Stoner / Sludge metal band from Seattle who are currently signed to Hydra Head Records. Commenting on adding another drummer, Crover said this about Big Business drummer Coady Willis: "He's left-handed, so we want to do this 'mirror image' type of thing. Coady Willis is a Drummer and a member of Big Business and the The Melvins. We've kind of fused our two drum sets together, and we're going to try and do some crazy thing with it. We're sharing these big toms in between us. "

The merged bands toured the U. S. in the fall of 2006 in support of their album, (A) Senile Animal. [12] The Melvins also toured briefly the United Kingdom in mid-December of 2006. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Two new songs entitled "Suicide in Progress" and "Billy Fish" have been played during the 2007 tour, and will appear on their upcoming album Nude With Boots. Nude with Boots is an album by the Melvins, released on July 8, 2008.

According to ZU's website, the Melvins and ZU are currently working on a collaboration. The Zu are an Italian Punk jazz trio from Rome. Biography Zu formed in Rome in 1997 where they began as composers and players

The band has finished working on a new album entitled Nude With Boots which is slated for release in July 2008. Nude with Boots is an album by the Melvins, released on July 8, 2008. Some of the recording sessions have been documented on a Japanese blog by Toshi Kasai. [13]

It has been announced that in December 2008 along with Mike Patton, Melvins will co-curate an edition of the All Tomorrow's Parties Nightmare Before Christmas festival. Michael Allan Patton (born January 27 1968) is an American singer Songwriter, Composer, multi-instrumentalist and Video All Tomorrow's Parties is a Music festival which takes place in England at Camber Sands holiday camp in East Sussex and Butlin's holiday They will choose half of the lineup and also perform.

Members

Current members

Also known as "King Buzzo". Buzz Osborne (born 1964 also known as King Buzzo, (birth name Roger Osborne) is the Guitarist / Vocalist / Songwriter and technically An electric guitar is a type of Guitar that uses pickups to convert the vibration of its steel-cored strings into an electrical current which is made louder Plays guitar in Fantômas and Venomous Concept. Fantômas is an Avant-garde metal supergroup formed in 1998 in California, United States. Venomous Concept is a Crust punk band the name itself is a play on Poison Idea.

Founding member of Kurt Cobain's first band, Fecal Matter. Dale Crover is an American rock Musician. Crover is best known as the Drummer for The Melvins, Guitarist for The Men A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20 1967 – c April 5 1994 was an American musician who served as lead singer, Guitarist, and songwriter for the Seattle Sings and plays guitar in the band Altamont, and drums for the band Porn. Altamont is a rock band from San Francisco California. It was formed in 1994 as a Side project by Dale Crover of The Melvins The Men of Porn, now simply known as Porn, is a San Francisco band consisting of founder Tim Moss Dale Crover and Billy Anderson

Former Member of The Murder City Devils. Coady Willis is a Drummer and a member of Big Business and the The Melvins. The Murder City Devils was a rock and roll band active between 1996 and 2001 Plays drums in Big Business. Big Business is a Stoner / Sludge metal band from Seattle who are currently signed to Hydra Head Records.

Former member of Tight Bro's From Way Back, Karp and The Whip. Jared Warren is a Bassist and member of both Big Business (alongside drummer Coady Willis and newly-named guitarist Toshi Kasai and The Melvins The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the Karp was a rock band from Olympia Washington, that formed in 1990 and lasted until 1998 Plays bass and sings in Big Business. Big Business is a Stoner / Sludge metal band from Seattle who are currently signed to Hydra Head Records.

Additional touring musicians

Former members

Selected discography

See: Melvins discography for the complete Melvins discography. David Scott Stone (sometimes referred to as Sir DSS) is a Musician who recorded and toured with artists like The Melvins, Unwound, Adam Jones may refer to Sports Adam Jones (American football, formerly known as Pacman Jones NFL cornerback currently playing for the Dallas Cowboys Trevor Roy Dunn (born January 30, 1968) is an American musician Eric Reed Boucher (born June 17, 1958) more widely known by the Stage name Jello Biafra, is a musician who first gained Mike Dillard was Drummer and one of the founding members of The Melvins. Matt Lukin (b August 16, 1964) was a founder and bassist for the Melvins, with whom he recorded Mangled Demos from 1983, Six Lori Black, (born April 9 1954 at Santa Monica California also known as Lorax, is the daughter of Shirley Temple Black and Charles Alden Black. Joe Preston (born 1969 is a rock bass guitarist and a former band member of Earth, The Melvins, Men's Recovery Project, The Need and Mark Deutrom was the founder of the now defunct Bay Area independent record label Alchemy Records. Kevin Rutmanis was born Kevins Roberts Visvaldis Rutmanis in The Bronx, New York in 1958 to Latvian immigrants This page contains the discography for the Melvins, a United States rock band.

Year Title Label
1986 Six Songs C/Z Records
1987 Gluey Porch Treatments Alchemy Records
1989 Ozma Boner Records
1991 Bullhead Boner Records
1991 Eggnog Boner Records
1992 Lysol (aka Melvins) Boner Records
1993 Houdini Atlantic Records
1994 Prick Amphetamine Reptile Records
1994 Stoner Witch Atlantic Records
1996 Stag Atlantic Records
1997 Honky Amphetamine Reptile Records
1997 Singles 1-12 Amphetamine Reptile Records
1999 The Maggot Ipecac Recordings
1999 The Bootlicker Ipecac Recordings
2000 The Crybaby Ipecac Recordings
2001 Electroretard Man's Ruin Records
2002 Hostile Ambient Takeover Ipecac Recordings
2006 (A) Senile Animal Ipecac Recordings
2008 Nude With Boots Ipecac Recordings

References in popular culture

References

  1. ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/24/arts/music/24thro.html?ref=arts
  2. ^ http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/50769-melvins-go-inudei-on-new-lp-tour-with-big-business
  3. ^ http://www.punknews.org/review/4087
  4. ^ http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=1702
  5. ^ Tool interview in Alternative Press from March 1997
  6. ^ Interview with Brann Dailor from Mastodon
  7. ^ Huey, Steve. Eyehategod. Allmusic. allmusic (previously All Music Guide) is a Metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. Retrieved on 2008-04-29. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans.
  8. ^ AllMusic Guide review of the album Stoner Witch
  9. ^ The Melvins "Bassist Morgue"
  10. ^ Melvins photo on the Tool website
  11. ^ AllMusic Guide review of the album Colossus of Destiny
  12. ^ Blabbermouth article on the release of (A) Senile Animal
  13. ^ toshimanaki.pics Japanese blog by Toshi Kasai featuring Melvins session photos 2008
  14. ^ Q & A | Read Answers | NOFX

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