Melvins
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Melvins is an American experimental sludge metal/grunge band formed in the early 80's and still existing up to now. They released several albums including the hit one, Houdini.
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[edit] Members
Buzz Osborne
Dale Crover
Jared Warren
Coady Willis
[edit] Former Members
Kevin Rutmanis
Mark Deutrom
Joe Preston
Lori Black
Mike Dillard
Matt Lukin
[edit] About
Melvins was formed in 1982 at Aberdeen, Washington by "Buzz Osborne" on guitar, "Matt Lukin" on bass and "Mike Dillard" on drums. The three attended in Montesano High School. Mike left the band because he cannot jive with their songs, he was replaced by, "Dale Crover". Dale is 15 years old at that time.
Their debut album, Gluey Porch Treatments was relesed in 1987 by Alchemy Records. In 1988, Buzz and Dale moved in San Francisco, California. Matt stayed in Aberdeen and formed a new band called, Mudhoney. Matt was replaced by, "Lori Black", daughter of Shirley Temple. Their second album, Ozma was issued in 1989 by Boner Records. They released their album, Bullhead in 1990.
In 1992, Lorax left the band. She was replaced by, "Joe Preston". In 1992, they released their next album, Lysol which was renamed to "Melvins" because Lysol was a trademarked name. Joe left the band to join , Thrones. Joe was replaced by a rejoined member, Lorax. They signed a new recording contract under Atlantic Records in 1993.
Their next album, Houdini was released in 1993 which chartered at #29 on The Billboard Heatseekers Chart. Lorax again left the band and was replaced by, "Mark Deutrom". Their next album, Stoner Witch was released in 1994. Their next album, Dissonant Prick was released under Amphetamine Reptile Records.
In 1996, they returned to Atlantic Records and relased their next album, Stag which landed at #33 on The Billboard Heatseekrs Chart. Atlantic Records dropped the band in 1997 after releasing three albums. They a signed a new recording contract under Amphetamine Reptile in 1997 and released their next album, Honky.
In 1999, they signed a recording contract under Ipecac Recordings. It produced several albums like, The Maggot and The Bootlicker among others. Their next albums, Electroretard was issued in 2001 and Hostile Ambient Takeover in 2002. In early 2006, they merged with another band called, Big Business and had a concert tour together. The merged band released their album, (A) Senile Animal in that same year. Their new album, Nude With Boots is slated to be issued on July 2008.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Heatseekers | Top Internet Albums | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 29 | - | Houdini |
| 1996 | 33 | - | Stag |
| 2006 | 30 | 35 | Senile Animal |
[edit] News
[edit] Tours & Concerts
There are no current tour and concert schedules for Melvins.
[edit] Announcements
There are no announcements as of this time
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 1987 Boner Records |
 1989 Boner Records |
 1991 Boner Records |
 1992 Boner Records |
 September 21, 1993 Atlantic Records |
 August 5, 1994 Amphetamine Reptile Records |
 October 18, 1994 Atlantic Records |
 May 5, 1997 Amphetamine Reptile Records |
 May 17, 1999 Ipecac Recordings |
 August 23, 1999 Ipecac Recordings |
 February 6, 2001 Man's Ruin Records |
 April 15, 2002 Ipecac Recordings |
 October 10, 2006 Ipecac Recordings |
 July 8, 2008 Ipecac Recordings |
[edit] Singles
| Date | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Oven/Revulsion/We Reach | Do The Right Thing Records |
| 1989 | Sweet Young Thing Ain't Sweet No More/I Dreamed, I Dream (Steel Pole Bathtub | Boner Records |
| 1990 | Love Canal/Someday | Slap A Ham Records |
| 1992 | Night Goat | Amphetamine Reptile Records |
| 1993 | Sawed Off | Gasatanka |
| 1993 | Hooch | Rise Records |
| 1993 | Honey Bucket | Atlantic Records |
| 1993 | Lizzy | Atlantic Records |
| 1994 | Queen | Atlantic Records |
| 1995 | Revolve | Atlantic Records |
| 1996 | Bar-X-The Rocking M | Atlantic Records |
| 1996 | Interstellar Overdrive | Man's Ruin Records |
| 1996 | The Bit | Atlantic Records |
| 1996 | In The Rain/Spread Eagle Beagle | Amphetamine Reptile Records |
| 1996 | Leech/Queen | Amphetamine Reptile Records |
| 1996 | Way of the World/Theme | Amphetamine Reptile Records |
| 1996 | Specimen/All At Once | Amphetamine Reptile Records |
| 2000 | Spit It Out | Amphetamine Reptile Records |
| 2001 | Shit Sandwich ... and you just took a bite | Amphetamine Reptile Records |
| 2003 | Dr. Geek/Return Of The Spiders | Ipecac Recordings |
| 2006 | PigSkin/Starve Already | Amphetamine Reptile Records |
[edit] Compilations & Live Releases
 1991 Your Choice Records |
 August 26, 1997 Amphetamine Reptile Records |
 1998 Amphetamine Reptile Records |
 November 27, 2000 Ipecac Recordings |
 April 16, 2001 Ipecac Recordings |
 March 11, 2003 Ipecac Recordings |
 September 16, 2003 Atlantic Records |
 May 31, 2005 Ipecac Recordings |
 May 16, 2006 Ipecac Recordings |
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[edit] Contemporaries
[edit] Influences
[edit] Trivia
- The band was named after a grocery clerk at a Thriftway in Montesano, Washington where Osborne also worked as a clerk.
