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Melvins

a.k.a.The Melvins, Snivlem, (The) Melvins, The Melvins!
CountryUnited States
Formed1983, Montesano, Washington, United States
CurrentlyHollywood, California, United States
GenresSludge Metal, Stoner Metal, Drone Metal, Stoner Rock, Experimental Rock, Grunge
LabelsIpecac Recordings, Amphetamine Reptile Records, Atlantic Records, Boner, Sub Pop Records
Years active1983-present
Websitehttp://www.melvins.com/

Line-up (members)

  • Buzz Osborne : Guitars, Vocals (1983-present)
  • Dale Crover : Drums (1984-present)
  • Jeff Pinkus : Bass, Backing Vocals (2013-2015, 2018-present)
  • Steven McDonald : Bass (2015-present)

Former members

  • Dale Nixon : Drums (1992)
  • Mike Patton : Vocals (2002)
  • Matt Lukin : Bass (1983-1988)
  • Mike Dillard : Drums (1983-1984, 2012-2013)
  • Lori "Lorax" Black : Bass (1987-1991, 1992-1993)
  • Tom Flynn : Bass (1990)
  • Joe Preston : Bass (1991-1992)
  • Dave Sahijdak : Bass (1993)
  • Billy Anderson : Bass (1993-?)
  • Mark Deutrom : Bass (1993-1998)
  • Kevin Rutmanis : Bass (1998-2005)
  • Dave Lombardo : Drums, Backing Vocals (2002)
  • Dave Scott Stone : Bass (2004-?)
  • Jello Biafra : Vocals (2004-2005, 2008)
  • Trevor Dunn : Bass (2005-2009)
  • Jared Warren : Bass, Backing Vocals (2006-2016)
  • Coady Willis : Drums, Backing Vocals (2006-2016)
  • Paul Leary : Guitars (2014-2015)
Releases : 146     Total votes : 2     Reviews : 0
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Melvins Discography

Album title Lyrics Type Released Rating Votes Reviews
(1986) collection wish list EP - 0 0
Melvins - Gluey Porch Treatments (1987) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(1987) Single - 0 0
(1989) collection wish list EP - 0 0
Melvins - Ozma (1989) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(1990) Single - 0 0
(1990) Single - 0 0
(1990) Single - 0 0
(1990) Single - 0 0
(1991) collection wish list Live - 0 0
(1991) collection wish list EP - 0 0
(1991) collection wish list Compilation - 0 0
Melvins - Bullhead (1991) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(1991) collection wish list Split - 0 0
Melvins - Lysol (1992) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(1992) Demo - 0 0
(1992) Single - 0 0
(1992) collection wish list EP - 0 0
(1992) collection wish list EP - 0 0
(1992) collection wish list Video - 0 0
(1992) collection wish list EP - 0 0
(1993) Demo - 0 0
(1993) Single - 0 0
(1993) Single - 0 0
Melvins - Houdini (1993) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(1994) Single - 0 0
(1994) Single - 0 0
(1994) Single - 0 0
(1994) Single - 0 0
Melvins - Prick (1994) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
Melvins - Stoner Witch (1994) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(1995) collection wish list Live - 0 0
(1996) Single - 0 0
(1996) Single - 0 0
(1996) Single - 0 0
(1996) Single - 0 0
(1996) Single - 0 0
(1996) Single - 0 0
(1996) Single - 0 0
(1996) Single - 0 0
Melvins - Stag (1996) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(1996) Single - 0 0
(1996) Single - 0 0
(1996) Single - 0 0
(1996) Single - 0 0
(1996) Single - 0 0
(1996) collection wish list Split - 0 0
(1996) collection wish list Split - 0 0
(1997) Single - 0 0
(1997) Single - 0 0
(1997) Single - 0 0
(1997) collection wish list Compilation - 0 0
Melvins - Honky (1997) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(1998) collection wish list Live - 0 0
Melvins - The Maggot (1999) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
Melvins - The Bootlicker (1999) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
Melvins - The Crybaby (2000) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(2000) collection wish list Compilation - 0 0
(2000) collection wish list Live - 0 0
Melvins - Electroretard (2001) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(2001) collection wish list Live - 0 0
(2001) Single - 0 0
(2002) collection wish list Live - 0 0
Melvins - Hostile Ambient Takeover (2002) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(2003) Single - 0 0
(2003) Single - 0 0
(2003) Single - 0 0
(2003) Single - 0 0
(2003) Single - 0 0
(2003) Single - 0 0
(2003) Single - 0 0
(2003) collection wish list Compilation - 0 0
(2003) collection wish list Compilation - 0 0
(2003) Single - 0 0
(2004) Single - 0 0
(2004) collection wish list Compilation - 0 0
Melvins - Pigs of the Roman Empire (2004) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
Jello Biafra - Never Breathe What You Can't See (2004) collection wish list Studio 85 1 0
(2005) collection wish list Compilation - 0 0
Jello Biafra - Sieg Howdy (2005) collection wish list Studio 70 1 0
(2006) Single - 0 0
(2006) collection wish list Live - 0 0
Melvins - (A) Senile Animal (2006) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(2007) collection wish list EP - 0 0
(2007) collection wish list Compilation - 0 0
(2008) collection wish list Live - 0 0
Melvins - Nude with Boots (2008) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(2008) collection wish list Live - 0 0
(2008) collection wish list Video - 0 0
(2008) Single - 0 0
(2009) collection wish list Live - 0 0
Melvins - Chicken Switch (2009) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(2010) collection wish list EP - 0 0
(2010) collection wish list Boxed set - 0 0
Melvins - The Bride Screamed Murder (2010) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(2010) collection wish list Split - 0 0
(2010) Single - 0 0
(2010) collection wish list EP - 0 0
(2011) collection wish list Live - 0 0
(2011) collection wish list Boxed set - 0 0
(2012) collection wish list Split - 0 0
(2012) collection wish list Split - 0 0
(2012) collection wish list EP - 0 0
(2012) collection wish list Split - 0 0
(2012) collection wish list Split - 0 0
Melvins - Freak Puke (2012) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(2012) collection wish list EP - 0 0
(2012) collection wish list Split - 0 0
(2012) collection wish list Split - 0 0
(2012) collection wish list Split - 0 0
(2013) collection wish list Split - 0 0
Melvins - Everybody Loves Sausages (2013) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(2013) Single - 0 0
(2013) Single - 0 0
(2013) Single - 0 0
(2013) collection wish list Split - 0 0
(2013) collection wish list Live - 0 0
(2013) Single - 0 0
(2013) Single - 0 0
Melvins - Tres Cabrones (2013) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(2013) Single - 0 0
(2013) collection wish list Split - 0 0
(2013) collection wish list Split - 0 0
(2013) Single - 0 0
(2014) Single - 0 0
(2014) Single - 0 0
(2014) collection wish list Split - 0 0
(2014) collection wish list Split - 0 0
Melvins - Hold It In (2014) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(2014) collection wish list EP - 0 0
(2015) collection wish list Split - 0 0
(2015) Single - 0 0
(2015) Single - 0 0
(2015) Single - 0 0
(2016) collection wish list EP - 0 0
Mike & the Melvins - Three Men and a Baby (2016) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(2016) collection wish list Split - 0 0
Melvins - Basses Loaded (2016) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(2016) Single - 0 0
(2016) collection wish list Split - 0 0
(2017) Single - 0 0
(2017) collection wish list EP - 0 0
Melvins - A Walk with Love & Death (2017) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
Melvins - Pinkus Abortion Technician (2018) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(2018) collection wish list EP - 0 0
Melvins - Tarantula Heart (2024) collection wish list Studio - 0 0

Melvins Photos

Poster of "Joe Preston" album
Poster of "Joe Preston" album
Poster of "King Buzzo" album
Poster of "King Buzzo" album
Poster of "Dale Crover" album
Poster of "Dale Crover" album
Additional notes
The Melvins are highly regarded as a huge influence upon the sludge and drone genres. The band's genre fluctuates from release to release, playing grunge, stoner rock, sludge, drone, hardcore influenced rock, or experimental pieces.

The band was named after a grocery clerk at the Thriftway in Montesano, Washington where Osborne served as clerk (and vandal). "Melvin" was the most-hated fellow employee and the band's members felt it to be an appropriately ridiculous name.
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