Melvins
Metal, Hardcore |
A hard rocking trio from Aberdeen, Washington, the same city Nirvana's Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic grew upin, the
Melvinsare one of the most influential rock artists of the late 80's and early 90's. Founder/singer/guitaristBuzz Osbourne
aka King Buzzoworked at a grocery store with another clerk by the name of Melvin who was widelydespised by his co.
workers, the bandmembers found his name to be an appropriate band name at the time. The Melvins influences include
early punk acts such asThe Stooges, Black Flag, and the Sex Pistols and also slowrock acts like Flipper and the Swans. The
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A hard rocking trio from Aberdeen, Washington, the same city Nirvana's Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic grew upin, the
Melvinsare one of the most influential rock artists of the late 80's and early 90's. Founder/singer/guitaristBuzz Osbourne
aka King Buzzoworked at a grocery store with another clerk by the name of Melvin who was widelydespised by his co.
workers, the bandmembers found his name to be an appropriate band name at the time. The Melvins influences include
early punk acts such asThe Stooges, Black Flag, and the Sex Pistols and also slowrock acts like Flipper and the Swans. The
Melvins play extremelyheavy, slow, and sludgy Black Sabbath style-metal that features the superb drumming of the only
other constant member of theband, Dale Crover. Theband has had a revolving series of bassists over the years most
notably Lori "Lorax" Black and Matt Lukinwholater formed Mudhoney. Though the Melvins only ever garnered a cult
following, they influenced a number ofgreat grungeand metal bands over the years such as Soundgarden, Alice In Chains,
Nirvana, Kyuss, Boris (whotook their name from a Melvinssong), Green River, etc. « hide |
