Melvins Share a New Single and Video for “Working The Ditch” – New Album Incoming via Ipecac Recordings


The Melvins latest five-song, 39-minute opus, Tarantula Heart is quite possibly the band’s most unconventional and imaginative work yet, but also some of their catchiest, continuing a legacy celebrated for its eccentric and extraordinary output. Recorded, mixed and co-produced by longtime Melvins’ collaborator Toshi Kasai, the album features second drummer, Roy Mayorga (Ministry) and guitarist Gary Chester (We Are The Asteroid). Pre-orders are live at the links below. Watch the video for the first single “Working The Ditch” here!Continue reading


Doom Metal Band Bong Coffin Releases a Compilation of Cover Songs ft. Led Zeppelin, Melvins, and Mariah Carey – “Forbidden”


Adelaide Sludge/Doom Metal band Bong Coffin has a had a brief, but prolific and strong run of EPs and their early 2023 full-length debut album, The End Beyond Doubt. To cap off a stellar year and a a gift to fans, the band has compiled their many covers on to one release via Bandcamp. Forbidden includes ten previously released covers, and features Led Zeppelin, Melvins, and yes, Mariah Carey as you have never heard her covered before! If you love Doom Metal it is your sworn duty to burn one and jam this as loud as possible right now! Continue reading


Melvins Drummer Dale Crover To Undergo Emergency Spinal Surgery, Fill-in Drummer Announced for Tour Kicking Off This Week


 

Melvins drummer Dale Crover will sit out the band’s tour with Boris and Mr. Phylzzz in order to undergo emergency spinal surgery. Filling in for him will be former Melvins drummer Coady Willis (Big Business, High On Fire), who played with the band between 2006 and 2016.

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CONCERT REVIEW: Melvins – Vodka Juniors – Pigsx7 Live at Technopolis


 

Melvins bring the punks out and into the heat in Athens! 

It was July 3rd and the weather has started getting really hot in Athens, Greece around this time but it hasn’t stopped Punks, Goths, and Metalheads of all varieties from coming out of their cooler homes at 7 PM for doors. They immediately packed the industrial venue of Technopolis to catch Pigs at 7:30, and of course to have a good spot for Melvins

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Ghost Cult’s Weekly Ritual LIVE Rock and Metal News Show 7-14-23


Catch up on what you missed this week in the world of Rock and Metal news with our show! #musicnews #rocknews #interviews #newmusicfriday #metalfestivals #tourdates #metalconcerts #vinylcollector #metalmerch 

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The Melvins Release Old-School Demo and Re-Recordings as “The Devil You Knew – The Devil You Know” on Limited Edition Vinyl


Melvins show no signs of slowing down in their 40th year as a band, Recently seen at Sick New World Festival and on tour with Mr. Bungle and Spotlights, the band keeps churning out new albums and archival releases via Amphetamine Reptile and Ipecac. The band just released The Devil You Knew/The Devil You Know via AmRep, which is their demos recorded in 1986 for the Melvins’ first 7″ EP record. The other half is those same songs re-recorded in 2023, this time with Steven McDonald (Redd Kross) on bass, according to the AmRep shop! With new art from Thomas Hazelmeyer a.k.a. HAZEXXL! Get yours today!  

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FESTIVAL REVIEW: Sick New World Festival Live at Las Vegas Fairgrounds


Some people told me I was crazy when I decided I was going to go to the  Sick New World Fest, a debut Metal and Rock Festival in Las Vegas. In the month of May. I hate to sound like a boomer and complain about the heat in Las Vegas, which is an actual desert, but the bottom line is I knew in advance it was going to be hot as hell, and it certainly lived up to that prediction. That being said, I was really excited to come to the festival enjoy a day with my metal community, meet new friends, and see some incredible bands; some I had never seen ever, and some I had not seen in a long time.

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