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Melvins

Country of origin:
United States
Location:
Montesano, Washington
Status:
Active
Year of creation:
1983
Genre:
Various
Lyrical themes:
Randomness
Current label:
Ipecac Recordings
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 ...
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Current
Buzz Osborne Guitars, Vocals (1983-present)
See also: Fantômas, ex-Venomous Concept, ex-Fecal Matter
Dale Crover Drums (1984-present)
See also: Porn, Shrinebuilder, Altamont, ex-Fantômas, ex-Fecal Matter, ex-Nirvana
Jared Warren Bass, Vocals (Background) (2006-present)
See also: Big Business, ex-Karp, ex-The Whip
Coady Willis Drums, Vocals (Background) (2006-present)
See also: Big Business, ex-Porn
Past
Dale Nixon Drums
See also: Probot, Foo Fighters, Them Croocked Vultures, ex-Nirvana, ex-Scream, ex-Paul McCartney (live)
Mike Patton Vocals
See also: Faith No More, Fantômas, ex-Mr. Bungle, Peeping Tom, Tomahawk, ex-Hemophiliac, ex-Moonchild Trio, ex-Weird Little Boy
Matt Lukin Bass (1983-1988)
Mike Dillard Drums (1983-1984)
Lori "Lorax" Black Bass (1987-1991, 1992-1993)
See also: ex-Clown Alley
Joe Preston Bass (1991-1992)
See also: Last Empire, Thrones, ex-The Whip, Harvey Milk, ex-C Average, ex-Earth, ex-High on Fire, ex-Sunn O)))
Mark Deutrom Bass (1993-1998)
See also: ex-Clown Alley
Kevin Rutmanis Bass (1998-2005)
See also: ex-Fantômas, ex-Tomahawk
Jello Biafra Vocals (2004-2005, 2008)
See also: Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine, ex-Brujeria, ex-Ministry (live), ex-Dead Kennedys, ex-Lard, ex-The No WTO Combo
Trevor Dunn Bass (2005-2009)
See also: Fantômas, ex-Mr. Bungle, Tomahawk
Past (Live)
Gene Simmons Bass (?-1993)
See also: Gene Simmons, Kiss, ex-The Plasmatics, ex-Bullfrog Bheer, ex-Wicked Lester
Buzz Osborne Guitars, Vocals (1983-present)
See also: Fantômas, ex-Venomous Concept, ex-Fecal Matter
Dale Crover Drums (1984-present)
See also: Porn, Shrinebuilder, Altamont, ex-Fantômas, ex-Fecal Matter, ex-Nirvana
Jared Warren Bass, Vocals (Background) (2006-present)
See also: Big Business, ex-Karp, ex-The Whip
Coady Willis Drums, Vocals (Background) (2006-present)
See also: Big Business, ex-Porn
Dale Nixon Drums
See also: Probot, Foo Fighters, Them Croocked Vultures, ex-Nirvana, ex-Scream, ex-Paul McCartney (live)
Mike Patton Vocals
See also: Faith No More, Fantômas, ex-Mr. Bungle, Peeping Tom, Tomahawk, ex-Hemophiliac, ex-Moonchild Trio, ex-Weird Little Boy
Matt Lukin Bass (1983-1988)
Mike Dillard Drums (1983-1984)
Lori "Lorax" Black Bass (1987-1991, 1992-1993)
See also: ex-Clown Alley
Joe Preston Bass (1991-1992)
See also: Last Empire, Thrones, ex-The Whip, Harvey Milk, ex-C Average, ex-Earth, ex-High on Fire, ex-Sunn O)))
Mark Deutrom Bass (1993-1998)
See also: ex-Clown Alley
Kevin Rutmanis Bass (1998-2005)
See also: ex-Fantômas, ex-Tomahawk
Jello Biafra Vocals (2004-2005, 2008)
See also: Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine, ex-Brujeria, ex-Ministry (live), ex-Dead Kennedys, ex-Lard, ex-The No WTO Combo
Trevor Dunn Bass (2005-2009)
See also: Fantômas, ex-Mr. Bungle, Tomahawk
Past
Gene Simmons Bass (?-1993)
See also: Gene Simmons, Kiss, ex-The Plasmatics, ex-Bullfrog Bheer, ex-Wicked Lester
Added by: eViL_dWeLlS Modified by: Doomsday
Added on: 2002-08-19 19:56:13 Last modified on: 2012-05-18 06:26:08
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