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Melvins & Helmet announce joint Australian tour

It’s been a long time coming, but The Melvins have finally announced a headline tour around Australia, this time joined by 90s stalwarts Helmet. It’s a comprehensive tour as well, featuring shows all around the country, and most importantly, not skipping Adelaide! Here are the dates: Friday December 6 – Metropolis – Fremantle (Melvins only) Sunday December 8 – Hi Fi Brisbane Monday December 9 – Northern Hotel – Byron… Read More »Melvins & Helmet announce joint Australian tour

Mudhoney Interview Melvins

Mark Arm from grunge band Mudhoney has interviewed King Buzzo from the Melvins to help celebrate their 30th Anniversary. It’s a great interview and here’s a snippet for you all: Mark: Have you ever dabbled in the ‘Dark Arts,’ the Occult, Witchcraft, Blackface? Are your souls spoken for, or can we have them? Buzz: Of course! I sold my soul to the devil decades ago and look how well it’s… Read More »Mudhoney Interview Melvins

Everybody Loves The Melvins

In all the hype over the forthcoming Opiate reissue, I’ve been negligent not to offer some cool Melvins news. It seems as though they are poised to release a new covers album called Everybody Loves Sausage. The first track has just been released, and it’s a version of Queen’s You’re My Best Friend with Caleb of Tweak Bird on vocals: There’s also tour dates! Melvins Lite: Apr. 23 Tourcoing, France… Read More »Everybody Loves The Melvins

Last minute Melvins date!

According to a recent Ipecac announcement “The Melvins will play a last minute show at Slim’s in San Francisco, CA on December 29th, 2012.”. San Franciscans take note! Presumably it’s Melvins + Big Business as opposed to Melvins Lite. Or perhaps both, they do crazy shit from time to time!

Get the new Melvins EP now!

Scion AV have released the new Melvins EP The Bull & The Bees overnight.  Head over to their website to collect and listen to the goodies now!  This EP features 5 tracks performed by the Melvins/Big Business 4 piece combo.  There’s also a great video to go with the first track The War On Wisdom:

Buzz vomits up further info on Freak Puke

Spin have a nice interview with King Buzzo today, in which he talks about the forthcoming Melvins album Freak Puke. The album, which features Trevor Dunn on bass, is sounding more and more interesting: Is he (Trevor Dunn) playing stand up on the whole record? The whole record. There is no electric bass on that record whatsoever. As a matter of fact, there’s not even a bass amp on that… Read More »Buzz vomits up further info on Freak Puke

The Ultimate Melvins Collectable!

Got a shitload of money, yet not quite enough to afford an orange Lamborghini?  Maybe you should make a bid on the Melvan!  From Ebay: 1972 Dodge Sportsman Royal Van, better known as the "MELVAN" Featured in many books, Cobain Unseen, Come As You Are  ETC. & Many NIRVANA documentary films. This is a very unique piece of MEVINS/NIRVANA history & truly one of a kind. The KISS Mural on… Read More »The Ultimate Melvins Collectable!

Pro-shot Melvins gig now available

Fans upset by non-Tool news should turn away now! Anyway, people who like The Melvins, will also like this Pro-shot gig recently uploaded to Youtube.  It was recorded in France, but don’t hold that against them: The Melvins live at Hellfest, France 2011 It’s a great recording and I suggest you find the time to watch it!