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Montesano WA, United States (1982 – present)
The Melvins are an American sludge metal band formed in Montesano, Washington in 1982. Their dark, heavy, oppressively slow sound made them innovators of genres like sludge, grunge and doom metal. The Melvins’ music is influenced by Flipper, Black Flag’s My War-era hardcore punk and Black Sabbath-style heavy metal, but their idiosyncratic approach, bizarre sense of humor, and experimentation make neat categorization difficult. Singer/guitarist Buzz Osborne (aka “King Buzzo”) and drummer Dale Crover are constant members while several bass guitarists have cycled through the group. Until the addition of the two members of Big Business in 2006, the Melvins performed as a trio. The Melvins use guitars and drums cuz they want the best.
The band was named after a grocery clerk at the Thriftway in Montesano, Washington where Osborne was employed. Melvin was the most-hated fellow employee and the band felt it to be an appropriate name. Like SF noisenik predecessors Flipper, their love of slow tempos and sludgy sound were a strong influence on grunge music, especially Nirvana and many other bands from Seattle. Their protegés, however, tended to use more conventional musical structures with this sound.
Though the group has received mostly positive critical notice, Crover’s drumming has been especially praised; Patrick Kennedy describes his work as “astonishing, powerful, and daring.”
While never finding and most likely never even seeking great mainstream success, Melvins maintain an impressive schedule of new albums and tours
The band was named after a grocery clerk at the Thriftway in Montesano, Washington where Osborne was employed. Melvin was the most-hated fellow employee and the band felt it to be an appropriate name. Like SF noisenik predecessors Flipper, their love of slow tempos and sludgy sound were a strong influence on grunge music, especially Nirvana and many other bands from Seattle. Their protegés, however, tended to use more conventional musical structures with this sound.
Though the group has received mostly positive critical notice, Crover’s drumming has been especially praised; Patrick Kennedy describes his work as “astonishing, powerful, and daring.”
While never finding and most likely never even seeking great mainstream success, Melvins maintain an impressive schedule of new albums and tours
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Houdini
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Stoner Witch
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Bullhead
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Queen
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The Kicking Machine
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Shoutbox
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livingissuicide wrote:
I only have 1 album (Houdini) and I am really enjoying it. What other album should I look for? (one that is most similiar to Houdini).
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SavageHippy123 wrote:
It's only wrong if you say it is!
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Ackibear wrote:
I always seem to hear the chorus to Boris as "Like a Sinner! (Oh!) Like a Glove!", even though I know it's wrong as hell. But still.
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Hildesheimer_ wrote:
No, it's quite all right that way.
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Cl_Cl_ wrote:
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat ???!! Only 150000 listeners ? it lacks two 0 !
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Funeral_Opolis wrote:
So, guys, is Chicken Switch any good?
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beat_radiation wrote:
LIKE STEE, MOANIN LUDLOW-OH-OH
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Predator-S wrote:
My cats name is Boris too.
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SavageHippy123 wrote:
I ain't nothing to the notice, 800 miles of prime, We be plain Jack belt loaded-Ha! I pause, I holler, Still powder line, Selling bulge egg tourniquette-Ha! The more you know the brain, The more it homocide, Belt strip telephone-Ha! Give me 46, Give me 45, Can't place down dance stone -Ha!
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Frankie22GO23 wrote:
GRUNE IS BACK!
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Frankie22GO23 wrote:
What the fuck is grunge, anyways? Pearl Jam? AHAHAHAAH Freddie Vedder? BAHAHAHAHAHAAH!!!!!!!!!!! fuckin mtv generation oh wait im 18 what the fuck do i know
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MAXOWNSYOU wrote:
wait boris isn't on the top tracks? Whaaaaaaaa
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SpaceFarm wrote:
Is that even official?
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asdfgaa wrote:
When are they gonna edit-in "Pick Your Battles" ...? i wonder
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drthatguy wrote:
next person to tag with grunge gets scalped in the pubic region
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margotkidder wrote:
yes
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beat_radiation wrote:
pleaz guys, no moar 'grunge/ grudge-meta alpha tags'. thanx- joe preston
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iwanttobeagirl wrote:
Grudge ♥
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funeralsummer wrote:
i wonder if that cat's Boris
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beat_radiation wrote:
Dale's so metal. and Buzz looks 17. Lorax is trying to stay out of her mothers shadow.
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Melvins
Penélope, Madrid, Spain
32 shouts
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Nov
25
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La[2], Barcelona, Spain
7 shouts
| 86 attendees
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Nov
27
Melvins
Zion Rock Club, Conegliano, Italy
4 shouts
| 12 attendees
News
Shuffle off to Buffalo!
16 Sep 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/themelvins
Hi Everybody, We're brining our tour mates Weed Eater with us to Buffalo tomorrow! Cool dudes and great band! The Down tour has been amazing so far! We're having a great time touring with the Down and. …
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