Melvins’ ‘Tarantula Heart’ Marks Their Strange Trip
Melvins are masters of their craft, still able to make songs that stand with their finest work precisely because they’re never trying to recapture that past.
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The Menacing, Grimy Weirdness of Melvins’ ‘Houdini’ at 30
Once Houdini dropped, all the agonizing over whether Melvins would debase themselves and compromise their sound petered out before we were halfway into “Hooch”.
Melvins Go Acoustic But Still Sound Somehow Like, Well, the Melvins
At its finest, Melvins’ Five-Legged Dog is downright transgressive, suggesting all sorts of alternate-history narratives for these Washington-bred weirdos.
Melvins’ ‘Working With God’ Displays a Refreshing Sense of Humor
Melvins come across like a musical Three Stooges on this compact, but cheerful new album in their prolific and storied career.
King Buzzo Continues His Reign with ‘Gift of Sacrifice’
King Buzzo's collaboration with Mr. Bungle/Fantômas bassist Trevor Dunn expands the sound of Buzz Osborne's solo oeuvre on Gift of Sacrifice.
Mark Deutrom Issues Taste of First Solo Album in Nearly Six Years Via “Nothing Out There” (premiere)
Ex-Melvins man Mark Deutrom's new track "Nothing Out There" is a strange, wonderful journey that will please fans of heavy rock, baroque pop, and psychedelic music.
Melvins Veer into Curio Territory with Help from a Former Butthole Surfer
In a way, Pinkus Abortion Technician is a departure for Melvins, heavily hinted at by the album's very title.
Mark Deutrom Celebrates 20 Years of the Silent Treatment (album stream + interview)
Tracked during what became a permanent break from his role in the Melvins, Mark Deutrom's The Silent Treatment has had a long and circuitous path but it's now ready to be received by what might be its widest audience yet.
Melvins Man Talks ‘A Walk with Love & Death’, New Solo Venture
Dale Crover discusses Melvins’ willingness to break their own mold and what he and Charlie Watts have in common.
Low Flying Hawks – “Space Wizard” (video) (premiere) (interview)
Mysterious, Krautrock-influenced sludge merchants team up with acclaimed Mexican film director, members of Melvins for new video.
Melvins: A Walk With Love and Death
This double album from the legendary troublemakers tests and teases, but it also rewards