Melvins
The Melvins were formed in early 1983 by Buzz Osborne (guitar, vocals), Matt Lukin (bass), and Mike Dillard (drums) who all went to Montesano Jr./Sr.Melvins were signed by Atlantic Records, and its first major label release, 1993's Houdini, entered the Billboard Heatseekers chart at 29.1999 saw the beginning of a partnership with Mike Patton's Ipecac Recordings, which began remastering and reissuing much of the band's back catalog.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).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!A planned European tour was canceled in early October 2004 reportedly due to unknown complications involving Rutmanis.Following the tour cancellation, Melvins finished the year playing a few shows with David Scott Stone[14] supporting the work of filmmaker Cameron Jamie in Europe and the United States.[15] When Melvins toured with Jello Biafra in October and November 2005, David Scott Stone filled in on bass for both sets.David Scott Stone did not leave the live lineup on good terms, waiting until 9 days before a tour to back out and saying in an interview: "It was unprofessional and a betrayal of a friendship," [14] In early 2006, Crover confirmed rumors of both members of the bass-drums duo Big Business joining the Melvins.Two new songs entitled "Suicide in Progress" and "Billy Fish" were played during the 2007 tour, and appear on their next album Nude With Boots.Both sets were composed of songs from The Mangled Demos, a collection of early material released on the Alternative Tentacles record label in 2005.In December 2008, along with Mike Patton, the Melvins co-curated an edition of the All Tomorrow's Parties Nightmare Before Christmas festival.The main four-piece lineup remains active as well and released a digital EP, The Bulls & the Bees, in March on Scion a/v.In 2012, Melvins Lite completed a record-breaking [24] tour, having performed every night for 51 straight days, once in each of the 50 United States and once in the District of Columbia.[27][28][29] In 2013, Melvins marked 30 years as a band with an extensive summer tour supported by Honky, Die Kreuzen and Negative Approach.Jeff Pinkus had aided the band in 2013 as a touring bassist, filling in for current member Jared Warren who was on paternity leave.Afterward Pinkus joined the Melvins full time to begin a collaboration with fellow Butthole Surfers guitarist Paul Leary.[36] The album features dual bassists, Melvins' regular bass player Steven McDonald as well as Butthole Surfers' Jeff Pinkus.Melvins' 24th studio album, Working with God, was released on February 26, 2021, and once again includes the 1983 lineup of Osborne, Crover and Dillard reunited.[40] In August 2023, it was announced that former second drummer Coady Willis would be returning to the band for their 2023 US Tour, filling in for Crover as he undergoes spinal surgery.[69] Since the 1990s, the band has occasionally touched on electronic music, as on Prick (1994), Colossus of Destiny (1998), Pigs of the Roman Empire (2004) – the latter a collaboration with dark ambient pioneer Lustmord, and Throbbing Jazz Gristle Funk Hits (2023).[citation needed] They have also influenced artists outside the grunge scene, including Tool,[71] Mike Patton of Mr. Bungle and Faith No More,[72] Boris (who took their name from the title of a Melvins song),[73] Pig Destroyer,[74] Helmet,[75] Full of Hell,[76] Corey Taylor of Slipknot,[77] Sleep,[78][79] Earth,[80] Sunn O))),[81] Lamb of God,[82] Mastodon,[83][84] Neurosis,[85] High on Fire,[86][87] Baroness,[88] Eyehategod[89] and Isis.
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