The Melvins are an American rock band/ metal band that usually perform as a trio. Singer/guitarist Buzz Osborne (aka "King Buzzo") and drummer Dale Crover are constant members, but several bass guitarists have been through the group. 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 × 164 pixelsFull resolution (2203 × 452 pixel, file size: 71 KB, MIME type: image/png) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... 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 ... Montesano is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... 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. ... Heavy metals, in chemistry, are chemical elements of a particular range of atomic weights. ... Sludge metal is a form of heavy metal music that is generally regarded as a fusion between doom metal and hardcore punk. ... Alternative rock (also called alternative music or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... C/Z Records is a Seattle based label that was established, in early 1985, by Chris Hanzsek and Tina Casale. ... Alchemy Records was a bay area independent record label, founded by Mark Deutrom and Victor Hayden. ... Boner Records is a record label, originally started by Jonathan Burnside. ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... Amphetamine Reptile Records (or AmRep) was founded in 1986 by Tom Hazelmeyer. ... Mans 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. ... Altamont is rock band sideproject of Dale Crover (Melvins), Joey Osbourne (Acid King) and Dan Southwick (ex-Acid King). ... Fantômas is an avant-garde metal band formed in 1998 in California, United States. ... Discography 1999 - Porn American Style 2001 - Experiments in Feedback 2004 - Wine, Woman and Song Categories: | ... 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. ... Thrones was the solo project of double-necked bassist Salty Green, first surfacing with a cassette on the Punk in My Vitamins label. ... Nirvana was an American rock band originating from Aberdeen, Washington. ... Big Business is a classic rock/Hipster metal band currently signed to Hydra Head Records. ... The bands star painted on the side of the First Avenue in Minneapolis. ... Buzz Osborne (b. ... Dale Crover Dale Crover is a American rock musician. ... Jared Warren is the bassist and member of Big Business alongside drummer, Coady Willis. ... Coady Willis is a drummer and a member of Big Business and the Murder City Devils. ... Kevin Rutmanis was a founding member and bassist for The Cows. ... Joe Preston (born June 14, 1955 in Chatham, Ontario) is a Canadian politician and Conservative Member of Parliament representing Elgin—Middlesex—London riding. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Heavy metal music. ... Buzz Osborne (b. ... A drummer in Action A drummer is a person who plays the drums, particularly the drum kit, marching percussion, or hand drums. ... Dale Crover Dale Crover is a American rock musician. ... The electric bass guitar (or electric bass) is an electrically-amplified string instrument played with the fingers by plucking, slapping, or using a pick. ... Montesano is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. ... Vandalism is the conspicuous defacement or destruction of a structure, a symbol or anything else that goes against the will of the owner/governing body. ...

The Melvins' music is influenced by Black Flag's My War era punk, slow rock acts like Flipper and Swans, and, most notably Black Sabbath-style metal, but their idiosyncratic approach, bizarre sense of humor, and experimentation make neat categorization difficult. The Melvins often favor very slow tempos, and their sludgey 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 influenced many doom metal bands, most explicitly Boris, who took their name from one of the Melvins' songs. 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. ... Flipper is an influential punk/noise band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1979, continuing on in often erratic fashion until the mid-1990s, then reuniting in 2005. ... 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 (sometimes referred to simply as metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. ... Look up Humour in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For experimental rock music, see experimental rock. ... The first two measures of Mozarts Sonata XI, which indicates the tempo as Andante grazioso and the metronome marking as = 120. (Metronome markings were not used in Mozarts day. ... Sludge metal is a form of heavy metal music that is generally regarded as a fusion between doom metal and hardcore punk. ... 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. ... Nirvana was an American rock band originating from Aberdeen, Washington. ... Soundgarden was an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984. ... Nickname: Location of Seattle in King County and Washington Coordinates: Country United States State Washington County King County Incorporated December 2 1869 Government  - Type Mayor-council  - Mayor Greg Nickels (NP) Area  - City  142. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Boris is a Japanese power trio, respected amongst musicians, fans, and critics alike for their ability to regularly switch between musical genres from recording to recording without ever losing touch with their 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."[1]

While never finding and probably never even seeking 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. In appreciation of their devoted fans, the Melvins have released various collectables throughout the years. These have included two-headed dolls, an eight track tape, a plastic fetus in a jar, and a myriad of various posters, t-shirts and one-off fanzines. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... (GREATEST BAND) The Dead Kennedys (often known by their initials DK, as in decay) 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. ...

History

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 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. It was soon afterwards that 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. ... It has been suggested that Bob Pridden be merged into this article or section. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... Dale Crover Dale Crover is a American rock musician. ... Tribute to Kurt Cobain in Aberdeen. ...

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 because he reportedly was so nervous that he forgot all the songs. Cobain kept his relations with the band and later helped produce and provide guitar on some songs (Guitar on Sky Pup, Percussion on "Spead Eagle Beagle" ) off their 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 rereleased as 8 Songs, 10 Songs and as 26 Songs in 2003 on Ipecac Recordings) that was recorded live to a two track at Ironwood, February 8, 1986. 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... C/Z Records is a Seattle based label that was established, in early 1985, by Chris Hanzsek and Tina Casale. ... Official language(s) English Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,827 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... The Deep Six compilation was released March 1986 (catalog# CZ001). ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the 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 label that was established, in early 1985, by Chris Hanzsek and Tina Casale. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ipecac Recordings is an independent record label based in Orinda, California. ... February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In December of 1986 they recorded their first full album Gluey Porch Treatments, at Studio D in Sausalito, California, that came out in 1987 on Alchemy Records (later rereleased as a bonus on the CD version of their second album Ozma on Boner Records and in 1999 on Ipecac Recordings with some garage demos). 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the 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. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the 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. ... 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 helped out on drums when Nirvana recorded a ten song demo on January 23, 1988 at the Reciprocal Recording Studios in Seattle, Washington, and played a live show in Tacoma, Washington later that day. Later that year Osborne and Crover relocated to San Francisco, California. Lukin stayed and formed the grunge band Mudhoney. Lori Black (a.k.a. "Lorax") replaced Lukin on bass. The band recorded their next album, Ozma, in May 1989, and it came out later that year. The album was produced by Mark Deutrom, who later joined the band on bass. Nirvana was an American rock band originating from Aberdeen, Washington. ... January 23 is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location of Seattle in King County and Washington Coordinates: Country United States State Washington County King County Incorporated December 2 1869 Government  - Type Mayor-council  - Mayor Greg Nickels (NP) Area  - City  142. ... Nickname: The City of Destiny Location of Tacoma in Pierce County and Washington State Coordinates: Country United States of America State Washington County Pierce Government  - Mayor Bill Baarsma (NP) Area  - City 62. ... Nickname: Location of the City and County of San Francisco, California Coordinates: Country United States of America State California City-County San Francisco Government  - Mayor Gavin Newsom Area  - City  47 sq mi (122 km²)  - Land  46. ... 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. ... 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 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 a seminal American alternative rock group formed in New York City in 1981. ... David Eric Grohl (born January 14, 1969, in Warren, Ohio) is an American rock musician and songwriter. ... Scream - This Side Up. ... Krist Anthony Novoselic (born May 16, 1965) is a Croatian-American rock musician best known as the bassist for Nirvana. ...

After finishing the work on the Bullhead album, the band then toured Europe and their January 23, 1991 show in Alzey, Germany was released as Your Choice Live Series Vol.12, without the song It's Shoved that appeared on the It's Your Choice compilation. When they returned they recorded their next album, Eggnog, that was released the same year on Boner Records. Bullhead is an album by The Melvins, which was released in 1991 through Boner Records. ... January 23 is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Your Choice Live Series Vol. ... Its Your Choice is a compilation album of unreleased live performances, mostly in the punk genre. ... 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. ...

Lori Black, daughter of Shirley Temple, left the band and was replaced by Joe Preston who is now in the band Thrones. Preston appears on the Salad Of A Thousand Delights (1992, Box Dog Video), had his own Melvins "solo" EP (King Buzzo, Dale Crover and Joe Preston were all released in 1992 on Boner Records, the concept and cover artwork inspired by the four KISS members' solo albums released in 1978) and appeared on the 1992 album Lysol (that was later renamed to Melvins because the name Lysol was used without permission). Preston departed from the band and so Lorax briefly rejoined. 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 May 23, 1928) later known as Shirley Temple Black, is an Academy Award-winning former child actress. ... Joe Preston is a rock bass guitarist and a former band member of Earth, The Melvins and High on Fire. ... Thrones was the solo project of double-necked bassist Salty Green, first surfacing with a cassette on the Punk in My Vitamins label. ... Salad Of A Thousand Delights is a home video by The Melvins, which was released in 1992 through Box Dog Video. ... 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. ... Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in 1973. ... Lysol is an album by The Melvins, which was released in 1992 through Boner Records. ...

When Nirvana's Nevermind became a massive, unexpected success, the Melvins were one of many groups to benefit from Nirvana's support: Atlantic Records signed them, their first major label release was 1993's Houdini. Mark Deutrom replaced Lorax on bass shortly after the albums release. Nevermind is the seminal second studio album from the American rock band Nirvana. ... 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. ...

The Melvins released two albums in 1994, Stoner Witch (Atlantic Records) and Prick (Amphetamine Reptile Records, under the name SNIVLEM). Stag was released in 1996. The band were dropped by Atlantic Records in 1997. 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. ... 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. ... Stag is an album by The Melvins, which was released in 1996 through Atlantic Records. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Returning to Amphetamine Reptile Records, the band released their Honky album the same year and released a live show from August 1997 in Richmond, Melbourne Australia as Alive At The F*ckerclub in 1998. The same year, the Melvins opened for Tool while they were on tour. Humorously, a picture on Tool's website depicts the members of The Melvins along with the words "Melvins say...Tool Sux! [sic]". [2] Moreover, in 1998 The Melvins played the second stage at Ozzfest, along with Motorhead, Incubus, and others. Amphetamine Reptile Records (or AmRep) was founded in 1986 by Tom Hazelmeyer. ... Honky is an album by The Melvins, which was released in 1997 through Amphetamine Reptile Records. ... Melbournes CBD has grown to straddle the Yarra River in three major precincts. ... 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 progressive rock band, formed in 1990 in Los Angeles, California, when drummer Danny Carey joined the rehearsal of his neighbor, singer Maynard James Keenan, guitarist Adam Jones and bassist Paul dAmour, when nobody else would show up. ... Motorhead is a video game published in 1998 by Gremlin Interactive (Europa) and Fox Interactive (USA). ... Incubus can refer to: Incubus (demon), a demon said to rape women while they slept Incubus (band), an American alternative rock band. ...

1999 saw the beginning of a partnership with Mike Patton's Ipecac Recordings, which, in addition to releasing new Melvins albums, began remastering and reissuing much of the Melvins' discography. The Crybaby, their third Ipecac release in a trilogy, saw a number of singers and admirers guesting on most songs; an unexpected highlight was an oddly touching 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 Allen Patton (born January 27, 1968, in Eureka, California) is a Grammy nominated 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 Crybaby is an album by The Melvins, which was released in 2000 through Ipecac Recordings. ... 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. ... Teen Idol Ricky Nelson See Teen Idol (novel) for the 2004 novel by Meg Cabot For the pop punk band, see Teen Idols A teen idol is a famous person who generates adulation from large numbers of teenagers. ... 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. ...

Examples of the Melvins' experimentalist tendencies include Colossus of Destiny, a live set of synthesizer and sampler experimentation presented as two long tracks, and described approvingly by one critic as "more like avant-garde electro-acoustic than anything else." [3] Other examples of their warped humor include their album and song titles, as well as their candor at live performances. Live antics include King Buzzo asking the crowd at a concert the question "Were you guys as surprised as I was to find out Rob Zombie was gay?". 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. ... Robert Bartleh Cummings (born January 12, 1965 ) (age 42)[1]), better known as Rob Zombie, is an American heavy metal, groove metal and industrial rock musician, director, and writer. ...

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 (with at times incorrect liner notes). This release was unsanctioned by the band who had no input into the track selection or 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 the 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. ...

Also in 2004 the Melvins have 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. shelby was here 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. ... (GREATEST BAND) The Dead Kennedys (often known by their initials DK, as in decay) 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 guitarist, best known for his work with the band Tool. ... Tool is an American progressive rock band, formed in 1990 in Los Angeles, California, when drummer Danny Carey joined the rehearsal of his neighbor, singer Maynard James Keenan, guitarist Adam Jones and bassist Paul dAmour, when nobody else would show up. ... World map showing the location of Europe. ... shelby was here 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. ... World map showing the location of Europe. ...

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' rumoured as the major cause. When the Melvins toured with Jello Biafra in October and November of 2005, David Scott Stone filled in on bass. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday 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. ...

In early 2006, Crover confirmed rumors of the members of Big Business joining the Melvins. Commenting on adding another drummer, Crover said this about 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 classic rock/Hipster metal band currently signed to Hydra Head Records. ... Coady Willis is a drummer and a member of Big Business and the Murder City Devils. ...

A tour of the United States in the fall of 2006 tied in with their album "(A) Senile Animal" [4]. The Melvins also toured briefly the United Kingdom in mid-December of 2006 [5]. (A) Senile Animal is an album by the Melvins, released on October 10, 2006. ...

The Melvins have been rumoured to be playing the Coachella festival in California in 2007, as well as a free show at Stubbs in Texas during South by Southwest 2007, presented by Vice magazine and Scion.

A new song entitled "Suicide in Progress" has been played during the 2007 European tour, and will most likely appear on an upcoming album.

Members

Current members

• Buzz Osborne (Guitar/Vocals)

Also known as "King Buzzo". Plays guitar in Fantômas and Venomous Concept. Buzz Osborne (b. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A singer is a musician who uses his or her voice to produce music. ... 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)

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 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)

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. ... A drum kit (or drum set or trap set) is a collection of drums, cymbals and sometimes other percussion instruments arranged for convenient playing by a single drummer. ... The Murder City Devils was a rock-n-roll band active between 1996 and 2001. ... Big Business is a classic rock/Hipster metal band currently signed to Hydra Head Records. ...

• Jared Warren (Bass guitar/Vocals)

Former member of Tight Bro's From Way Back, Karp and The Whip. Plays bass and sings in Big Business. Jared Warren is the bassist and member of Big Business alongside drummer, Coady Willis. ... Karp was a rock band from Olympia, Washington, that formed in 1992 and lasted until 1998. ... The Whip was an American rock band that featured Jared Warren (bass and vocals), and Scott Jernigan(drums) from Karp and Joe Preston(guitar) of Thrones. ...

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 (early 1980s-1984)
• Matt Lukin - Bass guitar (early 1980s-1987)
• Lori Black - Bass guitar (1987-1991, 1992-1993)
• Joe Preston - Bass guitar (1991-1992)
• Mark Deutrom - Bass guitar (1993-1998)
• Kevin Rutmanis - Bass guitar (1998-2005)

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Discography

See: Melvins discography. This page contains the discography for Melvins, a United States rock band. ...

Footnotes

For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... November 13 is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 48 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... November 13 is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 48 days remaining. ...

References

• Erlewine, Stephen Thomas & Prato, Greg. "Melvins". All Music Guide. Retrieved June 13, 2005.
• Press release. "THE MELVINS To Release 'A Senile Animal' In October - July 18, 2006". "Blabbermouth.net". Retrieved July 20, 2006.

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External links

• melvins.com - the official website
• The Melvins at MySpace
• ipecac.com - the Melvins at Ipecac Records
• themelvins.net - a fansite