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Melvins
[A-398|2011-05-26]

Aberdeen, Washington, U.S.A.
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Melvins are an American alternative rock band formed in 1983, in Montesano, Washington. Their early work was key to the development of both grunge and sludge metal. Primarily a trio, they have also performed as a quartet, with either two drummers or two bassists. Since 1984, vocalist and guitarist Buzz Osborne and drummer Dale Crover have been constant members.

Melvins
Melvins [E.P.]
[R-2393]

11 March 1986

'Melvins' is the debut E.P. by Melvins. The original release was a vinyl 7", and is often referred to as 'Six Songs'.

Various Artists
Deep Six [Selected Tracks (various artists album)]
[R-12422]

21 March 1986

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Gluey Porch Treatments [Album]
[R-9321]

?? January 1987

'Gluey Porch Treatments' is the debut album by Melvins. The original release was vinyl only. The album is considered one of the first examples of sludge metal and a blueprint for grunge rock.

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Ozma [Album]
[R-6175]

?? July 1989

'Ozma' is the second studio album by the Melvins. It is the first Melvins album to feature Lori Black on bass guitar and was recorded when the band relocated to San Francisco, U.S.A.

Various Artists
Hard To Believe, A KISS Covers Compilation [Selected Tracks (various artists album)]
[R-15272]

?? August 1990

'Hard To Believe, A KISS Covers Compilation' is a KISS tribute album performed by independent punk bands of the late 1980s. The two bands featured on this album that would continue on to greater success are Nirvana and Melvins.

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Bullhead [Album]
[R-6176]

3 May 1991

'Bullhead' is the third studio album by Melvins.

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Eggnog [E.P.]
[R-6190]

?? October 1991

'Eggnog' is an E.P. by Melvins.

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Dale Crover [E.P.]
[R-6192]

?? April 1992

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Joe Preston [E.P.]
[R-6193]

?? April 1992

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King Buzzo [E.P.]
[R-6191]

?? April 1992

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Lysol [Album]
[R-6177]

?? September 1992

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Houdini [Album]
[R-6178]

21 September 1993

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Prick [Album]
[R-6179]

5 August 1994

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Stoner Witch [Album]
[R-6180]

18 October 1994

'Stoner Witch' is the seventh studio album by Melvins. MMost of the tracks were captured in a single take, and all of the tracking and mastering was completed in a single, continuous session.

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Stag [Album]
[R-6181]

15 July 1996

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Honky [Album]
[R-6182]

5 May 1997

'Honky' is the ninth studio album by Melvins. It is widely considered to be the band's most experimental album. Their first studio album after being dropped from Atlantic, it contains a mixture of traditional Melvins-sounding rock, experiments with drones and soundscapes, and some rather uncharacteristic electronic pieces.

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Alive At The Fucker Club [Album]
[R-6196]

?? September 1998

'Alive At The Fucker Club' is a live album by Melvins. The album was recorded August 23, 1997, at The Corner Hotel in Richmond, Melbourne, Australia. Melvins opened for the Cosmic Psychos in Richmond on August 22, August 23 and 24.

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Electroretard [Album]
[R-6186]

6 February 2001

'Electroretard' is the thirteenth album by Melvins. The album contains an experiment in backmasking, three covers, and four reworked versions of old Melvins songs.

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Hostile Ambient Takeover [Album]
[R-6187]

15 April 2002

'Hostile Ambient Takeover' is the fourteenth studio album by Melvins. Each song was previously released as a limited 7" vinyl single (limited to 2,500 copies each) that included exclusive B-sides.

Melvins
Mangled Demos From 1983 [Compilation Album]
[R-6207]

31 May 2005

'Mangled Demos From 1983' is a compilation by Melvins. It is a collection of various recordings from the earliest incarnation of the band first recorded in 1983. It is the only record featuring the original lineup (guitarist/vocalist Buzz Osborne, bassist Matt Lukin, drummer Mike Dillard). Tracks 3-13 were recorded by Michael Diamond at Sound Art Studio by Mud Bay, a suburb of Olympia, Washington, for possible album release. Ultimately the album was not released at the time, as no record label was interested in the Melvins until 1985.

Melvins
(A) Senile Animal [Album]
[R-2394]

10 October 2006

'(A) Senile Animal' is the fifteenth album by Melvins. After bassist Kevin Rutmanis' departure the two remaining members of the Melvins joined forces with Big Business, a duo consisting of Jared Warren on bass and Coady Willis on drums.

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The Bride Screamed Murder [Album]
[R-7377]

1 June 2010

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Tres Cabrones [Album]
[R-12063]

5 November 2013

Mike & The Melvins
Three Men And A Baby [Album]
[R-16997]

1 April 2016

'Three Men And A Baby' is a collaborative studio album by Mike Kunka and Melvins. The album was mostly recorded in 1999 by Tim Green, but further production was delayed for over a decade. It was finished in 2015 with longtime Melvins associate Toshi Kasai engineering and mixing.

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Basses Loaded [Album]
[R-16996]

3 June 2016

'Basses Loaded' is the twenty-first album by Melvins. It features earlier members, but not all of them, that has been a part of the Melvins over the previous decade, centred around the many bass guitar players to have passed through the band. Steven Shane McDonald of Redd Kross makes his debut with Melvins, while Nirvana co-founder Krist Novoselic makes a guest appearance.

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A Walk With Love & Death [Album]
[R-16998]

7 July 2017

'A Walk With Love & Death' is the twenty-second album by Melvins. It is a double album that includes two distinct albums: 'Love', a fourteen-song soundtrack to a short film by Jesse Nieminen, and 'Death', made up of nine standard songs. This is the first full-length Melvins album to feature bassist Steven McDonald, who only appeared on four of the songs on their previous album, 'Basses Loaded' (2016).

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Pinkus Abortion Technician [Album]
[R-17379]

20 April 2018

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Sabbath [E.P.]
[R-17380]

?? September 2018

'Sabbath' is an E.P. by Melvins. It features covers of Black Sabbath songs.

Melvins
Working With God [Album]
[R-18431]

26 February 2021

Melvins
Five Legged Dog [Album]
[R-21334]

15 October 2021

'Five Legged Dog' is the twenty-fifth album by Melvins. It contains acoustic versions of songs that appeared on earlier albums and is the first acoustic album released by the band.

Melvins
Bad Mood Rising [Album]
[R-21887]

21 August 2022

'Bad Mood Rising' is the twenty-sixth studio album by Melvins.

Melvins
Tarantula Heart [Album]
[R-21626]

19 April 2024

'Tarantula Heart' is the twenty-seventh studio album by Melvins. The album uses dual drum parts, and, according to vocalist Buzz Osborne, was approached "different than any other Melvins album".