The Melvins are an American experimental sludge metal/grunge band that usually perform as a trio. Singer/guitarist Buzz Osborne (aka "King Buzzo") and drummer Dale Crover are constant members, but the band has seen several bass guitarists. They have occasionally added a guest or second guitarist for live performances. The band was named after a supervisor at the Thriftway in Montesano, Washington where Osborne served as a clerk (and vandal). Melvin was greatly despised, and the band's members felt it to be an appropriately ridiculous name. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 434 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): The Melvins ... is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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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. 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. Their protegés, however, tended to use more conventional musical structures with this sound. The Melvins have also influenced many bands, including Tool,^[3] who are personal friends with the band; Crowbar, Mastodon^[4] who participated in a Melvins tribute album, and Boris, who took their name from the title of a Melvins song. Black Flag was a hardcore punk band formed in 1976 in southern California, largely as the brainchild of Greg Ginn: the guitarist, primary songwriter and sole continuous member through multiple personnel changes. ... My War is the second full length album by seminal American hardcore punk band Black Flag. ... Swans were an influential American rock, experimental, folk and post-industrial band active from 1982 to 1997, led by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gira. ... For other uses, see Black Sabbath (disambiguation). ... Heavy metal redirects here. ... Look up Humour in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For experimental rock music, see experimental rock. ... For other uses, see Tempo (disambiguation). ... Sludge metal is a form of heavy metal music that is generally regarded as a fusion of the doom metal and hardcore punk genres, often displaying southern rock influence. ... Grunge music (sometimes also referred to as the Seattle Sound) is an independent-rooted music genre that became a commercially successful offshoot of hardcore punk, thrash metal, and alternative rock in the late 1980s and early 1990s. ... This article is about the American grunge band. ... Soundgarden was an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 by lead singer and drummer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. ... Seattle redirects here. ... Tool is an American rock band that was formed in 1990 in Los Angeles, California. ... Crowbar is an American doom / sludge metal band from Louisiana, characterized by their extremely slow, low-keyed, heavy and brooding songs. ... For the prehistoric animal, see Mastadon. ... Boris are a Japanese heavy rock band. ...

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."^[5] This article, image, template or category should belong in one or more categories. ...

While the band has never found (and probably never sought) mainstream success, the Melvins have a dedicated cult following. They maintain an impressive schedule of new albums and tours, including two releases with former Dead Kennedys front man Jello Biafra. The band has been colloquially known as "Jelvins" during Biafra's tenure with the band. This article does not discuss cultist groups, personality cults, or cult in its original sense of religious practice. See cult (disambiguation) for more meanings of the term cult. A cult following is a group of fans devoted to a specific area of pop culture. ... The Dead Kennedys are a hardcore punk band from San Francisco, California. ... Eric Reed Boucher (born June 17, 1958) is more widely known by the stage name Jello Biafra. ...

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. ... Michael Allan Patton (born January 27, 1968) is an American musician, best known as the lead singer of the band Faith No More from 1988 to 1998. ... John Zorn (born September 2, 1953 in Queens, New York) is an American avant-garde composer, arranger, record producer, saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist. ...

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. In the beginning they played The Who and Jimi Hendrix covers, and also began playing fast hardcore punk. 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. Soon afterward, they started to play songs slower and "heavier" than nearly anyone else at the time. Buzz Osborne (b. ... Matt Lukin was a founding member and bassist for The Melvins. ... Mike Dillard was drummer and one of the founding members of The Melvins. ... Montesano is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. ... The Who are an English rock band that formed in 1964. ... Jimi Hendrix (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American guitar virtuoso, singer and songwriter. ... Hardcore punk, now commonly known as hardcore, is a subgenre of punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s. ... Dale Crover Dale Crover is a American rock musician. ... Tribute to Kurt Cobain in Aberdeen, installed by the Kurt Cobain Memorial Committee. ...

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. 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. Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – c. ... Houdini is an album by Melvins, which was released in 1993 through 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. 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). The album was recorded live to a two track at Ironwood, February 8, 1986. This article is about the year. ... C/Z Records is a Seattle-based record label that was established in early 1985 by Chris Hanzsek and Tina Casale with the release of the now-legendary, Deep Six LP, which collected the earliest recordings of the real pro-genitors of what later came to be known as grunge. ... For the capital city of the United States, see Washington, D.C.. For other uses, see Washington (disambiguation). ... The Deep Six compilation was released March 1986 (catalog# CZ001). ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Six Songs was an album by The Melvins, which was 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 of the now-legendary, Deep Six LP, which collected the earliest recordings of the real pro-genitors of what later came to be known as grunge. ... 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. ... is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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. The album was released in 1987 on Alchemy Records. Gluey Porch Treatments was later coupled with their second album Ozma for the Boner Records CD release. It was expanded again for the 1999 rerelease on Ipecac Recordings with some garage demos. Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Gluey Porch Treatments is an album by The Melvins, which was released in 1987 through Alchemy Records. ... Sausalito is a city in the San Francisco Bay Area situated in Marin County, California, United States. ... 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. ... Boner Records is a record label, originally started by Jonathan Burnside. ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... 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. Later that year Osborne and Crover relocated to San Francisco, California. Lukin stayed and formed the grunge band Mudhoney. Lori "Lorax" Black (daughter of Shirley Temple) replaced Lukin on bass. The band recorded Ozma in May 1989, and released it later that year. The album was produced by Mark Deutrom, who later joined the band on bass. This article is about the American grunge band. ... is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Seattle redirects here. ... Nickname: Location of Tacoma in Pierce County and Washington State Coordinates: , Country State County Pierce Government  - Mayor Bill Baarsma (D) Area  - City  62. ... San Francisco redirects here. ... Mudhoney is a grunge band, formed in Seattle in 1988. ... 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. ... For the cocktail named after this person, see Shirley Temple cocktail. ... Ozma is an album by Melvins, which was released in 1989 through Boner Records. ... 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. Osborne gave Dave Grohl from Scream the phone number of Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic; Grohl later became Nirvana's full-time drummer. Sonic Youth is an American alternative rock band formed in New York City in 1981. ... David Eric Grohl (b. ... Scream - This Side Up. ... Krist Anthony Novoselić 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. The band then toured Europe; their January 23, 1991 show in Alzey, Germany was released as Your Choice Live Series Vol.12. When they returned to the U.S., they recorded the Eggnog EP, which was released the same year on Boner Records. Bullhead is an album by The Melvins, which was released in 1991 through Boner Records. ... is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Your Choice Live Series Vol. ... Eggnog is an EP by The Melvins, which was released in 1991 through Boner Records. ... Boner Records is a record label, originally started by Jonathan Burnside. ...

Lorax left the band, and was replaced by Joe Preston. Preston appears on the Salad of a Thousand Delights (1992, 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. King Buzzo, Dale Crover, and Joe Preston were all released in 1992 on Boner Records. Later in 1992, they released the full-length album, Lysol, which had to be renamed Melvins because Lysol was a trademarked name. Preston departed from the band (he is currently in the band Thrones,) and Lorax briefly rejoined. Joe Preston is a rock bass guitarist and a former band member of Earth, The Melvins and High on Fire. ... Salad Of A Thousand Delights is a home video by The Melvins, which was released in 1992 through Box Dog Video. ... Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. ... 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 album by Melvins, which was released in 1992 through Boner Records. ... Boner Records is a record label, originally started by Jonathan Burnside. ... Lysol is an album by The Melvins, which was released in 1992 through Boner Records. ... Lysol may refer to: Lysol (cleaner), a trade name for household cleaners Lysol (album), a 1992 album by The Melvins Lysol (Chappelles Show), Actor muMs da Schemer played Lysol in The Mad Real World skit on Chappelles Show. ... Thrones was the solo project of double-necked bassist Salty Green, first surfacing with a 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. They were signed by Atlantic Records, and their first major label release, 1993's Houdini, entered the Billboard Heatseekers chart at 29. Mark Deutrom replaced Lorax on bass shortly after the albums release. For other uses, see Nevermind (disambiguation). ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... Houdini is an album by Melvins, which was released in 1993 through Atlantic Records. ...

Gene Simmons of Kiss played bass with Melvins at Lollapalooza in 1993 and 1994 for a full set. 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.^[6] Chaim Witz (חיים וויץ), (born August 25, 1949 in Haifa, Israel), better known by his stage name Gene Simmons, is an Israeli-American hard rock bass guitarist and vocalist. ... Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. ... Lollapalooza is an American music festival featuring rock, alternative rock, hip hop, and punk rock bands, dance and comedy performances, and craft booths. ... Primus (disambiguation) has multiple meanings, generally derived from the Latin word meaning the first one. // Primus (band), a rock trio. ... Goin Blind is a song by KISS, sometimes referred to as Going Blind. ...

The Melvins released their second album for Atlantic in 1994, Stoner Witch. However, Atlantic refused to release the band's next album, the experimental, dissonant Prick. The album was released in 1994 on Amphetamine Reptile Records, with the band name written in mirror. They returned to Atlantic one last time for 1996's Stag, which entered the Heatseekers chart at number 33. The band were dropped by Atlantic Records in 1997 after three albums. Stoner Witch is an album by The Melvins, which was released in 1994 through Atlantic Records. ... Prick is an album by The Melvins, which was released in 1994 through Amphetamine Reptile Records. ... Amphetamine Reptile Records (or AmRep) was founded in 1986 by Tom Hazelmeyer. ... The notes on Leonardo da Vincis famous Vitruvian Man image are in mirror writing. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Stag is an album by The Melvins, which was released in 1996 through Atlantic Records. ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ...

Late 1990s-mid 2000s

The band signed with Amphetamine Reptile, and released their next full-length album, Honky in 1997. They recorded an August 1997 concert in Richmond, Melbourne, Australia as Alive at the F*ckerclub in 1998. The same year, Melvins opened for Tool. (A humorous picture on the Tool website depicts the Melvins along with the words "Melvins say...Tool Sux!" spelled out in lunch meat.^[7] 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. Honky is an album by The Melvins, which was released in 1997 through Amphetamine Reptile Records. ... The City of Melbournes coat of arms The central business district of Melbourne, viewed from the north Alternate meanings: Melbourne (disambiguation) Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia, with a population of 52,117 in the Central... Alive At The F*ckerclub is an live album by The Melvins, which was released in 1998 through Amphetamine Reptile Records. ... Tool is an American rock band that was formed in 1990 in Los Angeles, California. ... This article is about the band. ... Incubus is a five-piece American 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. The band also released three full-length albums dubbed (and later packaged together as) The Trilogy: The Maggot, The Bootlicker, and The Crybaby. 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. Kevin Rutmanis, formerly of The Cows, was bassist during this era. Michael Allan Patton (born January 27, 1968) is an American musician, best known as the lead singer of the band Faith No More from 1988 to 1998. ... Ipecac Recordings is an independent record label based in Orinda, California. ... The Maggot is an album by The Melvins, which was released in 1999 through Ipecac Recordings. ... The Bootlicker is an album by The Melvins, which was released in 1999 through Ipecac Recordings. ... The Crybaby is an album by The Melvins, which was released in 2000 through Ipecac Recordings. ... Nevermind track listing Smells Like Teen Spirit is a song by the American rock band Nirvana, and the opening track and lead single from the bands 1991 breakthrough album Nevermind. ... For other uses, see Teen idol (disambiguation). ... Leif Per Nervik (born November 8, 1961) better known by his stage name of Leif Garrett is an American singer and actor. ... Kevin Rutmanis was a founding member and bassist for The Cows. ... The bands star painted on the side of the First Avenue in Minneapolis. ...

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). The album was described approvingly by one critic as "more like avant-garde electro-acoustic than anything else."^[8] Colossus Of Destiny is an album by The Melvins, which was released in 2001 through Ipecac Recordings. ... A work similar to Marcel Duchamps Fountain Avant garde (written avant-garde) is a French phrase, one of many French phrases used by English speakers. ... Electroacoustic music is a term given to a type of music which originated in the late 1940s, and early 1950s. ...

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. This release was unsanctioned by the band who had no input into the track selection or (occasionally inaccurate) liner notes. Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... Melvinmania: The Best Of The Atlantic Years 1993-1996 is an album by Melvins, which was released in 2003 through Atlantic Records (UK). ...

In 2004, Osborne and Crover toured to celebrate their 20th anniversary as a band, and also released an art book Neither Here Nor There. 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. Neither Here Nor There is an artbook by The Melvins, which was released in 2004 through Ipecac Recordings to celebrate Crover and Osbornes 20th anniversary as a band. ...

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. Never Breathe What You Can't See was supported by a mini-tour with Jello Biafra and Adam Jones from Tool. A planned European tour was canceled in early October 2004, reportedly due to unknown complications involving Rutmanis. 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. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Brian Lustmord Williams is a musician credited with creating the dark ambient genre with the influential album, Heresy - a relentlessly dark work that sounds like a journey through Hell. ... Pigs Of The Roman Empire is an album by The Melvins and Lustmord, which was released in 2004 through Ipecac Recordings. ... The Dead Kennedys are a hardcore punk band from San Francisco, California. ... Eric Reed Boucher (born June 17, 1958) is more widely known by the stage name Jello Biafra. ... Never Breathe What You Cant See is an album by Jello Biafra and The Melvins which was released in 2004 through Alternative Tentacles (Virus 300). ... Sieg Howdy! is the second album by Jello Biafra and The Melvins. ... Never Breathe What You Cant See is an album by Jello Biafra and The Melvins which was released in 2004 through Alternative Tentacles (Virus 300). ... Eric Reed Boucher (born June 17, 1958) is more widely known by the stage name Jello Biafra. ... Adam Thomas Jones (born January 15, 1965 in Park Ridge, Illinois) is a Grammy Award-winning musician, guitarist and visual artist, best known for his work with the band Tool. ... Tool is an American rock band that was formed in 1990 in Los Angeles, California. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday 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, FantômasMelvins Big Band, The Locust, Jello Biafra, Keiji Haino, Mike Patton, Adam Jones (Tool), Merzbow, Masonna, Big Business and others. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

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. In June of 2005, Rutmanis officially left the band with drug abuse rumored as the major cause. 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. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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, FantômasMelvins Big Band, The Locust, Jello Biafra, Keiji Haino, Mike Patton, Adam Jones (Tool), Merzbow, Masonna, Big Business and others. ...

We Reach: The Music of the Melvins a tribute album to the Melvins was released by Fractured Transmitter Recording Company in 2005. A tribute album is a recorded collection of cover versions of a specific artists songs. ...

In early 2006, Crover confirmed rumors of the members of the band Big Business joining the Melvins. 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. 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." Big Business is a heavy metal/sludge metal band currently signed to Hydra Head Records. ... Coady Willis is a drummer and a member of Big Business and the Murder City Devils. ...

The merged bands toured the U.S. in the fall of 2006 in support of their album, (A) Senile Animal.^[9] The Melvins also toured briefly the United Kingdom in mid-December of 2006. 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. (A) Senile Animal is an album by the Melvins, released on October 10, 2006. ...

According to ZU's website, the Melvins and ZU are currently working on a collaboration. The Zu are an Italian avant-garde music trio from Rome. ...

The band has finished working on a new album entitled Nude With Boots which is slated for release in July 2008. The album leaked on April 10th, 2008.

Some of the recording sessions have been documented on a Japanese blog by Toshi Kasai. ^[10]

Members

Current members

• Buzz Osborne – electric guitar/vocals (since 1982)

Also known as "King Buzzo". Plays guitar in Fantômas and Venomous Concept. Buzz Osborne (b. ... An electric guitar An electric guitar is a type of guitar that uses pickups to convert the vibration of its steel-cored strings into electrical current, which is then amplified. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... Fantômas is an avant-garde metal band formed in 1998 in California, United States. ... Venomous Concept is a grindcore band, the name itself is a play on Poison Idea. ...

• Dale Crover – drums/vocals (since 1984)

Founding member of Kurt Cobain's first band, Fecal Matter. Sings and plays guitar in the band Altamont, and drums for the band Porn. Dale Crover Dale Crover is a American rock musician. ... A drum kit (or drum set or trap set) is a collection of drums, cymbals and sometimes other percussion instruments, such as a cowbell, wood block, chimes or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single drummer. ... Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – c. ... Fecal Matter was a heavy rock with punk overtones band from Aberdeen, Washington, and the first band conceived by late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. ... Altamont is rock band sideproject of Dale Crover (Melvins), Joey Osbourne (Acid King) and Dan Southwick (ex-Acid King). ... Discography 1999 - Porn American Style 2001 - Experiments in Feedback 2004 - Wine, Woman and Song Categories: | ...

• Coady Willis – drums (since 2006)

Former Member of The Murder City Devils. Plays drums in Big Business. Coady Willis is a drummer and a member of Big Business and the Murder City Devils. ... The Murder City Devils was a rock-n-roll band active between 1996 and 2001. ... Big Business is a heavy metal/sludge metal band currently signed to Hydra Head Records. ...

• Jared Warren – bass guitar/vocals (since 2006)

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Additional touring musicians

• David Scott Stone - second guitar, bass guitar
• Adam Jones - second guitar
• Trevor Dunn - bass guitar
• Jello Biafra - vocals (when touring to support their collaborations)

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Former members

• Mike Dillard - drums (1982-1984)
• Matt Lukin - bass guitar (1982-1987)
• Lori "Lorax" Black - bass guitar (1987-1991, 1992)
• Joe Preston - bass guitar (1991-1992)
• Mark Deutrom - bass guitar (1993-1998)
• Kevin Rutmanis - bass guitar (1998-2005)

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Selected discography

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Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Six Songs was an album by The Melvins, which was 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 of the now-legendary, Deep Six LP, which collected the earliest recordings of the real pro-genitors of what later came to be known as grunge. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Gluey Porch Treatments is an album by The Melvins, which was released in 1987 through Alchemy Records. ... Alchemy Records was a bay area independent record label, founded by Mark Deutrom. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Ozma is an album by Melvins, which was released in 1989 through Boner Records. ... Boner Records is a record label, originally started by Jonathan Burnside. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Bullhead is an album by The Melvins, which was released in 1991 through Boner Records. ... Boner Records is a record label, originally started by Jonathan Burnside. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Eggnog is an EP by The Melvins, which was released in 1991 through Boner Records. ... Boner Records is a record label, originally started by Jonathan Burnside. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Lysol is an album by The Melvins, which was released in 1992 through Boner Records. ... Boner Records is a record label, originally started by Jonathan Burnside. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Houdini is an album by Melvins, which was released in 1993 through Atlantic Records. ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Prick is an album by The Melvins, which was released in 1994 through Amphetamine Reptile Records. ... Amphetamine Reptile Records (or AmRep) was founded in 1986 by Tom Hazelmeyer. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Stoner Witch is an album by The Melvins, which was released in 1994 through Atlantic Records. ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Stag is an album by The Melvins, which was released in 1996 through Atlantic Records. ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Honky is an album by The Melvins, which was released in 1997 through Amphetamine Reptile Records. ... Amphetamine Reptile Records (or AmRep) was founded in 1986 by Tom Hazelmeyer. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Singles 1-12 is a compilation album by The Melvins which was released in 1997 through Amphetamine Reptile Records. ... Amphetamine Reptile Records (or AmRep) was founded in 1986 by Tom Hazelmeyer. ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... The Maggot is an album by The Melvins, which was released in 1999 through Ipecac Recordings. ... Ipecac Recordings is an independent record label based in Orinda, California. ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... The Bootlicker is an album by The Melvins, which was released in 1999 through Ipecac Recordings. ... Ipecac Recordings is an independent record label based in Orinda, California. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... The Crybaby is an album by The Melvins, which was released in 2000 through Ipecac Recordings. ... Ipecac Recordings is an independent record label based in Orinda, California. ... This article is about the year. ... Electroretard is an album by The Melvins, which was released in 2001 through Mans Ruin Records. ... Mans Ruin Records was an independent record label, owned and founded by Bay Area artist Frank Kozik. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Hostile Ambient Takeover is an album by The Melvins, which was released in 2002 through Ipecac Recordings. ... Ipecac Recordings is an independent record label based in Orinda, California. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... (A) Senile Animal is an album by the Melvins, released on October 10, 2006. ... Ipecac Recordings is an independent record label based in Orinda, California. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... Ipecac Recordings is an independent record label based in Orinda, California. ...

References in popular culture

• Beck's song Beercan uses a sample from the Melvins' song "Hog Leg", from the Eggnog EP. King Buzzo also appears twice in the music video for the song.
• Anal Cunt poked fun at the connection between Nirvana and the Melvins in their song When I Think of True Punk Rock Bands, I Think of Nirvana and the Melvins
• In a 2007 issue of Total Guitar Magazine, Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher selected the Melvins' "Honey Bucket" as a track 'he wished he'd written.'
• Eric Melvin, guitarist for NOFX, has stated that he likes Melvins very much, not just because they share names.^[11]
• The Melvins have High-Top Nike SB Dunks named and designed by them.
• They are referenced twice in the film Juno.

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References

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External links

• Melvins official website
• [1] - Melvins at MySpace
• [2] - Melvins at Encyclopaedia Metallum
• Melvins fansite
• Melvins at Ipecac Recordings
• The MelvinsWiki

• Video Interview with The Melvins