According to an article on Limewire, the forthcoming Melvins tour will include dates with Isis, and for those shows without Isis, the Melvins will play two sets.  Not sure which one I’d be more interested in to be honest:

The Melvins may have just recently had their 25th band birthday, but they’re showing no signs of slowing down. They’ll be supporting The Bride Screamed Murderall over the country in June and July, sharing bills with alt-metallists ISIS and Totimoshi, including an appearance at Bonnaroo, so there are plenty of chances for you to get Melvined this summer.

June 1     San Diego, CA     Casbah
June 2     Tempe, AZ     The Clubhouse
June 3     Albuquerque, NM     The Launchpad
June 5     Austin, TX     Emo’s
June 7     Houston, TX     Warehouse Live
June 8     Baton Rouge, LA     Spanish Moon
June 9     New Orleans, LA     One Eyed Jacks
June 10     Birmingham, AL     Bottle Tree
June 12     Manchester, TN     Bonnaroo Festival **
June 14     Athens, GA     40 Watt Club *
June 16     Washington, DC     9:30 Club *
June 17     Philadelphia, PA     TLA *
June 18     New York, NY     Webster Hall *
June 19     Brooklyn, NY     Music Hall of Williamsburg *
June 20     Boston, MA     Paradise *
June 21     Boston, MA     Paradise *
June 23     Cleveland, OH     Grog Shop
June 24     Detroit, MI     Small’s
June 25     Chicago, IL     Double Door
June 26     Madison, WI     High Noon Saloon
June 27     Des Moines, IA     House of Bricks
June 29     Denver, CO     Ogden Theatre
July 2     Calgary, AB     Sled Island Festival +
July 3     Calgary, AB     Sled Island Festival +
July 5     Vancouver, BC     Rickshaw Theatre
July 6     Seattle, WA     Showbox at The Market
July 7     Eugene, OR     John Henry’s
July 9     San Jose, CA     Blank Club

All dates feature Melvins (2 sets) w/Totimoshi except:

* = Melvins/ISIS/Totimoshi
** = Melvins/ISIS
+ = Melvins

The cover for the new album The Bride Screamed Murder has also been revealed:

Before you ask apparently it’s not a joke.

The PRP has released some info in regards to the new Melvins album.  It will be called The Bride Screamed Murder and should be released on June 1st.  Once again the album will be released on the Ipecac label.  Personally I can’t wait!

The Melvins, having just finished recording the new album, will be hitting the road later this year and have released the following tour dates:

June 1, 2010
San Diego, California
Casbah

June 2, 2010
Tempe, Arizona
The Clubhouse

June 3, 2010
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Launch Pad

June 5, 2010
Austin, Texas
Emo’s

June 7, 2010
Houston, Texas
Warehouse Live

June 8, 2010
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Spanish Moon

June 9, 2010
New Orleans, Louisiana
One Eyed Jacks

June 10, 2010
Birmingham, Alabama
Bottle Tree

June 12, 2010
Manchester, Tennessee
Bonnaroo Festival

June 14, 2010
Athens, Georgia
40 Watt Club

June 16, 2010
Washington D.C.
9:30 Club

June 17, 2010
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
T.L.A.

June 18, 2010
New York, New York
Webster Hall

June 19, 2010
Brooklyn, New York
Music Hall Of Williamsburg

June 20, 2010
Boston, Massachusetts
Paradise

June 21, 2010
Boston, Massachusetts
Paradise

June 23, 2010
Cleveland, Ohio
Grog Shop

June 24, 2010
Detroit, Michigan
Small’s

June 25, 2010
Chicago, Illinois
Double Door

June 26, 2010
Madison, Wisconsin
High Noon Saloon

June 27, 2010
Des Moines, Iowa
House Of Bricks

June 29, 2010
Denver, Colorado
Ogden Theatre

July 2, 2010
Calgary, Alberta
Sled Island Festival

July 3, 2010
Calgary, Alberta
Sled Island Festival

July 5, 2010
Vancouver, British Columbia
Rickshaw Theatre

July 6, 2010
Seattle, Washington
Showbox At The Market

July 7, 2010
Eugene, Oregon
John Henrys

July 9, 2010
San Jose, California
Blank Club

Don’t forget they’re playing Bonaroo this year as well.  Hopefully we’ll see a Melvins/Big Business tour down under this time…

A cool little titbit of info was released on Hydrahead’s Twitter feed today:

oh fuck, we forgot to mention MELVINS/ISIS split 12". If you rat us out karma will fuck you.

Sign me up for a copy!

The Melvins have done a performance of The Kicking Machine for the guys at Pitchfork TV.  It’s pretty cool so take a look:

There’s also a cool video with Buzz on Soft Focus.

The Melvins, Big Business and Porn hit the road for a European tour, kicking off on the 24th of November in Madrid, Spain.  In case you missed it, dates for the tour are:

• November 24, 2009 Madrid, Spain – Caracol w/ Big Business, Porn
• November 25, 2009 Barcelona, Spain – Apolo2 w/ Big Business, Porn
• November 27, 2009 Conegliano, Italy – Zion Rock Club w/ Big Business, Porn
• November 29, 2009 Athens, Greece – Rodeo w/ Big Business, Porn
• November 30, 2009 Athens, Greece – Rodeo w/ Big Business, Porn
• December 1, 2009 Bologna, Italy – Estragon w/ Big Business, Porn
• December 2, 2009 Segrate, Milan, Italy – Circolo Magnolia w/ Big Business, Porn
• December 3, 2009 Geneva, Switzerland – L’Usine w/ Big Business, Porn
• December 4, 2009 Munich, Germany – Feierwerk / Hansa 39 w/ Big Business, Porn
• December 5, 2009 Schorndorf, Germany – Manufaktur w/ Big Business, Porn
• December 6, 2009 Berlin, Germany – Maria am Ufer w/ Big Business, Porn
• December 7, 2009 Paris, France – Glazart w/ Big Business, Porn
• December 8, 2009 London, United Kingdom – Garage w/ Witch, Big Business, Porn
• December 9, 2009 Luxembourg, Belgium – Kulturfabrik w/ Big Business, Porn
• December 10, 2009 Kortrijk, Belgium – De Kreun w/ Big Business, Porn
• December 11, 2009 Den Haag, Netherlands – Paard van Troje – State X New Forms Festival
• December 12, 2009 – Minehead, United Kingdom – Butlins Holiday Resort – TEN YEARS OF ATP

The guys from Big Business have also been involved in a new musical project called White Shit.  More information can be found here for those interested (hint: it sounds just like Big Business)

The Melvins are doing a few shows in Europe late this year with Big Business and Porn.  Check them out if they’re in your neck of the woods:

November 24, 2009 Madrid, Spain – Penélope w/ Big Business, Porn
November 25, 2009 Barcelona, Spain – La[2] w/ Big Business, Porn
November 27, 2009 Conegliano, Italy – Zion Rock Club w/ Big Business, Porn
November 29, 2009 Athens, Greece – Unknown Palace w/ Big Business, Porn
December 1, 2009 Bologna, Italy – Estragon w/ Big Business, Porn
December 2, 2009 Segrate, Milan, Italy – Circolo Magnolia w/ Big Business, Porn
December 4, 2009 Munich, Germany – Feierwerk / Hansa 39 w/ Big Business, Porn
December 5, 2009 Schorndorf, Germany – Manufaktur w/ Big Business, Porn
December 6, 2009 Berlin, Germany – Maria am Ostbahnhof w/ Big Business, Porn
December 8, 2009 London, United Kingdom – Garage w/ Witch, Big Business, Porn
December 10, 2009 Kortrijk, Belgium – De Kreun w/ Big Business, Porn
December 11, 2009 – Minehead, United Kingdom – Butlins Holiday Resort – TEN YEARS OF ATP

In other Melvins stuff, King Buzzo has list of his favourite 10 albums, and why he likes them on theskinny.co.uk.

Finally, the remix version of Lustmord’s [O T H E R] album has been released.  Titled [O T H E R D U B] it features Adam Jones both on album playing guitar, and his art work graces the cover.  The album can be purchased here.

Technical Note: Mentioning “Porn” in a comment will see you getting sent to my spam/moderation list.  I’ll approve them as they come in, but don’t get all flustered if your comment doesn’t appear straight away.

Die hard Melvins fans and Vinyl Collectors will be happy to hear that Nude With Boots has now been released on that cherished format:

Timing is everything. You demanded it, so here it is, the most recent, classic, Melvins release, “Nude With Boots” is now available in red vinyl, as a single LP in a double gatefold package. Vinyl collectors begin to drool. It smells real purdy too.

Presumably on sale at a record store near you (or perhaps the Ipecac website).

In other news I haven’t got around to announcing yet, Swedish Metallers Meshuggah are releasing a Live DVD in early February 2010.  Life’s so much easier when you’re a small relatively unknown band!

According to a recent post on stubbadub Chicken Switch, the much rumoured Melvins remix album will finally see the light of day on Ipecac in September. The remixes are mainly done by a range of noise artists, so for those of you whole like hearing The Melvins rock out, this could be one to avoid.

1. Washmachine Sk8tronics – Eye Yamatsuka
2. Emperor Twaddle Remix – Christoph Heemann
3. She Chokes Her Dying Breath and Does It In My Face – V/VM
4. AAHHH… – John Duncan
5. Linkshänder – Matmos
6. EggNog Trilogy” i)She’s Ivanhoe ii)Cancer iii)Inebriated – Lee Ranaldo
7. SNOW REM REM IBVZ – Merzbow
8. Prick Concrete / Revolution M – David Scott Stone
9. Queen (Electroclash Remix) – Panacea
10. The Silky Apple Butter of Youth – Sunroof!
11. 4th Floor Helicopter – Kawabata Makoto
12. disp_tx_skel_mach_murx – Farmersmanual
13. Overgoat – Void Manes
14. Over from Under the Dog, Girl & Boy Treatment – RLW
15. Hard Revenge Milly Bloody Battle VS. The Melvins Ozmatized Gore
Police (Feat: Cardopusher of the Five Deadly Venoms) – Speedranch*

Straight from The Melvins Myspace page:

July 24 2009 Fuji Rock Festival Japan (No Down)

Aug 11 2009 Showbox SoDo Seattle, Washington

Aug 12 2009 Roseland Portland

Aug 14 2009 The Grand Ballroom San Francisco, California

Aug 15 2009 Wiltern Theatre Los Angeles, California

Aug 16 2009 House Of Blues San Diego

Aug 18 2009 House Of Blues Anaheim, California

Aug 19 2009 House Of Blues Las Vegas, Nevada

Aug 21 2009 In The Venue Salt Lake City, Utah

Aug 22 2009 Gothic Theatre Denver, Colorado

Aug 24 2009 The Marquee Tulsa, Oklahoma (Headlining Show)

Aug 25 2009 Diamond Ballroom Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Headlining Show)

Aug 29 2009 Spanish Moon Baton Rouge, Louisiana (Headlining Show)

Sep 1 2009 CW Center Stage Atlanta, Georgia

Sep 2 2009 House Of Blues Orlando, Florida

Sep 4 2009 House Of Blues North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Sep 5 2009 The Filmore Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina

Sep 6 2009 The Valarium Knoxville, Tennessee

Sep 8 2009 Sonar Baltimore Baltimore, Maryland

Sep 9 2009 Northern Lights Clifton Park, New York

Sep 11 2009 Nokia Theatre Times Square NYC, New York

Sep 12 2009 ATP New York Monticello, New York (With Jesus Lizard)

Sep 13 2009 House Of Blues Boston, Massachusetts

Sep 15 2009 Webster Theatre Hartford, Connecticut

Sep 16 2009 Main Street Armory Rochester, New York

Sep 19 2009 Emerald Theatre Detroit, Michigan

Sep 21 2009 Vogue Theatre Indianapolis, Indiana

Sep 22 2009 House Of Blues Cleveland, Ohio

Sep 24 2009 Sokol Auditorium Omaha, Nebraska

Sep 25 2009 Pop’s Sauget, Illinois

Sep 26 2009 The Pearl Room Mokena, Illinois