Melvins
Buzz Osborne (King Buzzo), Vocals/Guitar
Dale Crover, Drums/Vocals
Jared Warren, Bass/Vocals
Coady Willis, Drums
Also On Bass: Matt Lukin (early 1980s-1987); Lori Black (1987-1992)
Joe Preston (1991-1992); Mark Deutrom (1993-1998); Kevin Rutmanis (1998-2005)
Also On Drums: Mike Dillard (early 1980's-1984)
Formed in Aberdeen, WA
Singer/guitarist Buzz Osborne (left) and drummer Dale Crover have been the one constant in the Melvins, however, several bass guitarists have been through the group, and they tend to add more guitarists for their live shows.
Melvins were formed in the early 1980s by Buzz, Matt Lukin and Mike Dillard, who all went to High School together in Washington state. Kurt Cobain also auditioned to join the band on bass, but he didn't make it!
The Melvins musical approach is known for it's very slow and heavy tempos. They never found mainstream success, although during the fever of Seattle signings in the nineties, the Melvins signed with Atlantic Records, for three records, beginning with 1993's Houdini - parts of which were produced by Kurt Cobain. They continue to have a passionate cult following.
On July 8th, 2008, The Melvins will release their latest project, NUDE WITH BOOTS. The new album contains eleven new tracks from the band, recorded earlier this year in their transplanted home of Los Angeles. Click HERE for the track listing and the link to buy or download it.
THE MELVINS 2008 TOUR:
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Amoeba Records | Los Angeles, California | ||
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Velvet Jones | Santa Barbara, California | ||
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The Boardwalk | Sacramento, California | ||
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Slims | San Francisco, California | ||
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Club Underground | Reno, Nevada | ||
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Fat Cat | Modesto, California | ||
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Domino Room | Bend, Oregon | ||
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WOW Hall | Eugene, Oregon | ||
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Wonder Ballroom | Portland, Oregon | ||
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Showbox | Seattle, Washington | ||
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The Other Side | Missoula, Montana | ||
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Bones Brewing | Billings, Montana | ||
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Mangy Moose | Teton Village, Wyoming | ||
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Ogden Theater | Denver, Colorado | ||
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Grumpy’s | Minneapolis, Minnesota | ||
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High Noon Saloon | Madison, Wisconsin | ||
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Double Door | Chicago, Illinois | ||
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Small’s | Detroit, Michigan | ||
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Grog Shop | Cleveland, Ohio | ||
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The Club At Water Street Music | Rochester, New York | ||
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Paradise | Boston, Massachusetts | ||
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Pearl Street | Northampton, Massachusetts | ||
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Toad’s Place | New Haven, Connecticut | ||
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Music Hall of Williamsburg | Brooklyn, New York | ||
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Bowery Ballroom | New York, New York | ||
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Ottobar | Baltimore, Maryland | ||
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Cat’s Cradle | Carrboro, North Carolina | ||
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The Drunken Unicorn | Atlanta, Georgia | ||
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40 Watt | Athens, Georgia | ||
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One Eyed Jacks | New Orleans, Louisiana | ||
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Warehouse Live | Houston, Texas | ||
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Emo’s | Austin, Texas | ||
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House Of Blues | Dallas, Texas | ||
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Launch Pad | Albequerque, New Mexico | ||
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Plush | Tucson, Arizona | ||
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The Brickhouse Theater | Phoenix, Arizona | ||
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Canes | San Diego, California | ||
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Glass House | Pomona, California | ||
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LA Historic State Park | Los Angeles, California |
THE MELVINS DISCOGRAPHY
10 Songs
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Released in 1986
This C/Z release was an expansion of the original 6 Songs EP. Click To Buy It!
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- Easy It Was
- Now A Limo
- Grinding Process
- #2 Pencil
- At A Crawl
- Disinvite
- Snake Appeal
- Show Off Your Red Hands
- Over From Underground
- Crayfish
Gluey Porch Treatments
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Released in 1987
Melvins first full album was recorded at Studio D in Sausalito, CA. and the final with Lukin on bass. Click To Buy It!
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- Eye Flys
- Echo/Don't Piece Me
- Heater Moves And Eyes
- Steve Instant Neuman
- Influence of Atmosphere
- Exact Paperbacks
- Happy Grey or Black
- Leeech
- Glow God
- Big as a Mountain
- Heaviness of the Load
- Flex With You
- Bitten Into Sympathy
- Gluey Porch Treatments
- Clipping Roses
- As It Was
- Over From Under the Excrement
- Echohead (Demo)
- Flex With You (Demo)
- Don't Piece Me (Demo)
- Bitten Into Sympathy (Demo)
- Exact Paperbacks (Demo)
- Glow God/Big As A Mountain (Demo)
- Heaviness Of The Load (Demo))
- Happy Gray Or Black (Demo)
- Heater Moves And Eyes (Demo)
- Gluey Porch Treatments (Demo)
- Eye Flys (Demo)
- Clipping Roses (Demo)
Ozma
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Released in 1989
The band relocates to San Francisco and Lori Black, daughter of Shirly Temple, joins them on bass guitar. Click To Buy it!
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- Vile
- Oven
- At A Crawl
- Let God Be Your Gardener
- Creepy Smell
- Kool Legged
- Green Honey
- Agonizer
- Raise A Paw
- Love Thing
- Ever Since My Accident
- Revulsion/We Reach
- Dead Dressed
- Cranky Messiah
- Claude
- My Small Percent Shows Most
- Candy-O
- Eye Flys
- Echo Head/Don't Piece Me
- Heater Moves And Eyes
- Steve Instant Newman
- Influence Of Atmosphere
- Exact Paperbacks/Happy Grey Or Black
- Leeech
- Glow Gold
- Big As A Mountain
- Heaviness Of My Load
- Flex With You
- Bitten Into Sympathy
- Gluey Porch Treatments
- Clipping Roses
- As Was It
- Over The Under Excrement
Eggnog (EP)
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Released in 1991
Features the nearly 13-minute, so called Christmas song, Charmicarmicat: Bastards.
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- Wispy
- Antitoxidote
- Hog Leg
- Charmicarmicat
Bullhead
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Released in 1991
Eight-song project that actually contains a bit more than their usual tempo. Click To Buy It!
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- Boris
- Anaconda
- Ligature
- It's Shoved
- Zodiac
- If I Had An Exorcism
- Your Blessened
- Cow
Melvins (Originally Titled "Lysol")
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Released in 1992
Originally known as Lysol before that company put a swift end to it. Their final "indie" project before Atlantic. Click To Buy It!
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- Hung Bunny
- Roman Dog Bird
- Sacrifice
- Second Coming
- Ballad of Dwight Fry
- With Teeth
Dale Crover (EP)
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Released in 1992
Dale Crover covered lead vocals, backup vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar, lead drums. Debbi Shane on bass. Click To Buy It!
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- Hex Me
- Dead Wipe
- Respite
- Hurter
Joe Preston (EP)
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Released in 1992
Joe Preston is likely the only performer on his EP and the other two listed are likely fake names for himself. Click To Buy It!
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- The Eagle Has Landed
- Bricklebrit
- Hands First Flower
King Buzzo (EP)
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Released in 1992
Buzz Osborne recruited Dave Grohl to join him for his EP project. Grohl is credited as "Dale Nixon". Click To Buy it!
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- Isabella
- Porg
- Annum
- Skeeter
Houdini
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Released in 1993
With Kurt Cobain's help, the band was signed for three projects by Atlantic.
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- Hooch
- Night Goat
- Lizzy
- Goin' Blind
- Honey Bucket
- Hag Me
- Set Me Straight
- Sky Pup
- Joan of Arc
- Teet
- Copache
- Pearl Bomb
- Spread Eagle Beagle
Your Choice Live Series
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Released in 1994
If you enjoy early Melvins, then this performance, recorded live in Germany, is one you'll want to hear. Click To Buy It!
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- Heater Moves And Eyes
- At A Crawl
- Anaconda
- Eye Flys
- Kool Legged
- Tanked
- Let God Be Your Gardener
- Revulsion
Prick
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Released in 1994
As a way of getting cash to finance the Stoner Witch sessions, the band put together this assortment. Download Now or Buy CD
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Stoner Witch
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Released in 1994
This album, their second for Atlantic, proves to be one of their most acessable, with all members at their best. Click To Buy It!
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- Skweetis
- Queen
- Sweet Willy Rollbar
- Revolve
- Goose Freight Train
- Roadbull
- At The Stake
- Magic Pig Detective
- Shevil
- June Bug
- Lividity
Stag
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Released in 1996
Expand upon their roots, as they broaden their sound on this final Atlantic project. Click To Buy It!
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- The Bit
- Hide
- Bar-X-The Rocking M
- Yacobs Lab
- The Bloat
- Tipping The Lion
- Black Bock
- Goggles
- Soup
- Buck Owens
- Sterilized
- Lacrimosa
- Skin Horse
- Captain Pungent
- Berthas
- Cottonmouth
Honky
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Released in 1997
Rather bizarre even by Melvins standards, this has a strange experimental vibe. Download Now or Buy CD
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Singles 1-12
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Released in 1997
Features alternate mixes, cover songs and some live tracks. Interesting Melvins collectable item to have. Download Now or Buy CD
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- Lexicon Devil
- Pigtro
- In The Rain
- Spread Eagle
- Leech
- Queen
- Way Of The World
- Theme
- It's Shoved
- Forgotten Principles
- GGIIBBYY
- Theresa Screams
- Poison
- Double Troubled
- Specimen
- All At Once
- Jacksonville
- Dallas
- The Bloat
- Fast Forward
- Nasty Dogs & Funky Kings
- HDYF
- How-++-Harry Lauders Walking Stick Tree
- Zodiac
Salad Of A Thousand: Live At North Shore Surf Club (DVD)
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Released in 1997
A home video by The Melvins, recorded live at the North Shore Surf Club, Olympia, WA, on 5/16/91. Click To Buy It!
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- Antitoxidote
- Euthanasia
- Zodiac
- Oven
- If I Had An Exorcism
- Boris
- Kool Legged
- Wispy
- It's Shoved
- Anaconda
- We Reach
- Hog Leg
- DVD Extras: Antitoxidote (Alternative Perspective); Melvins at the "Off The Ramp" in Seattle, 1991; Live in the Studio, 1984.
The Maggot
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Released in 1999
The Maggot is the first of a trio of albums recorded at the same time. Download Now or Click To Buy CD
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- Amazon
- Amazon (continued)
- Amazon
- Amazon (continued)
- We All Love Judy
- We All Love Judy (continued)
- Manky
- Manky (continued)
- The Green Manalishi (With The Two Pronged Crown)
- The Green Manalishi (With The Two Pronged Crown) (continued)
- The Horn Bearer
- The Horn Bearer (continued)
- Judy
- Judy (continued)
- See How Pretty, See How Smart
- See
How Pretty, See How Smart (continued)
The Bootlicker
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Released in 1999
This second installment of the Melvins' 1999 trilogy of albums is the lighter of them. Click To Buy It!
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- Toy
- Let It All Be
- Black Santa
- We We
- Up the Dumper
- Mary Lady Bobby Kins
- Jew Boy Flower Head
- Lone Rose Holding Now
- Prig
The Crybaby
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Released in 1999
Guest artists on this 3rd of the trio, includes Tool, Helmet's Henry Bogner and Hank Williams III. Click To Buy it!
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- Smells Like Teen Spirit
- Blockbuster
- Ramblin' Man
- G.I. Joe
- Mine Is No Disgrace
- Spineless
- Divorced
- Dry Drunk (Pt.1,
Interlude, Pt.2)
- Okie From Muskogee
- The Man With The Laughing Hand Is Dead
- Moon Pie
Trilogy Box Set
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Released in 2000
Trilogy Box Set is a limited-edition picture disc set of the (above) trilogy that the band released in 1999.
Not Available To Buy
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- Contains CD's: "The
Maggot",
"The Bootlicker", "The Crybaby"
- Contains CD's: "The
Maggot",
"The Bootlicker", "The Crybaby"
Alive At The F*cker Club
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Released in 2001
The Melvins' taped this in 1997, on the second night of a three-nighter at the Corner Hotel in Melbourne, Australia. Click To Buy It!
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- Boris
- It's Shoved
- Bar-X-The Rocking M
- Smoke On The Water [unlisted jam]
- Antitoxidote
- The Bloat
- Lizzy
- Mombius Hibachi
Electroretard
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Released in 2001
Except one track, this album is entirely covers and revisions of older Melvins tracks. Click To Buy It!
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- Shit Storm
- Youth Of America
- Gluey Porch Treatments
- Revolve
- Missing
- Lovely Butterflies
- Tipping The Lion
- Interstellar Overdrive
The Colossus Of Destiny (Live)
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Released in 2001
One big 59-minute track of the Melvins going off with noisey experimentation. Click To Buy It!
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- Basically a one-track
experimental collage
- Basically a one-track
experimental collage
Hostile Ambient Takeover
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Released in 2002
Includes "The Anti-Vermin Seed", a 16-minute epic that provides us with a look at a very disturbed Buzz. Download Now or Buy CD
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Millennium Monsterwork (with Fantomas)
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Released in 2002
Live album by Fantômas and The Melvins recorded live at "Slim's", San Francisco, CA on 12/31/00. Download Now or Click To Buy CD
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- Good Morning Slaves
- Night Goat
- The Omen (Ave Satani)
- Cholo Charlie
- White Men Are The Vermin Of The Earth
- Terpulative Guns & Drugs
- Ol' Black Stooges
- Ripping Chicken Meat
- The Bit
- Musthing With The Phunts
- Me And The Flamer
- She's A Puker
- The Turkey Doctor
- Hooch
- Mombius Hibachi
- Liquorton Gooksburg
- Skin Horse
- Cape Fear
26 Songs
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Released in 2003
Includes just about every demo and early appearance that they could find from their earliest days. Click To Buy it!
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- Easy As It Was
- Now A Limo
- Grinding Process
- #2 Pencil
- At A Crawl
- Disinvite
- Snake Appeal
- Show Off Your Red Hands
- Over From Underground
- Cray Fish
- Easy As It Was
- Now A Limo
- Grinding Process
- At A Crawl
- Disinvite
- Snake Appeal
- Set Me Straight
- Show Off Your Red Hands
- #2 Pencil
- Grinding Process
- Snake Appeal
- At A Crawl
- Operation Blessing
- Breakfast On The Sly
- Ever Since My Accident / Hugh
Melvinmania: The Best of the Atlantic Years 1993-1996
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Released in 2003
Compilation of tracks from the Melvin's three major label releases. The band had no input on this project.
Click To Buy it!
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- Hooch
- Lizzy
- Honey Bucket
- Set Me Straight
- Pearl Bomb
- Queen
- Sweet Willy Rollbar
- Revolve
- Roadbull
- June Bug
- The Bit
- Bar-X-The Rocking M
- Tipping The Lion
- Black Bock
- Berthas
- Honey Bucket [video]
- Revolve [video]
- Bar-X-The Rocking M [video]
Pigs Of The Roman Empire (with Lustmord)
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Released in 2004
Lustmord works sound design for Hollywood scores, joining Melvins on this unique project. Download Now or Buy CD
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- III
- The Bloated Pope
- Toadi Acceleratio
- Pigs Of The Roman Empire
- Pink Bat
- ZZZZ Best
- Safety Third
- Idolatrous Apostate
- (Untitled "Hidden" Track)
Never Breathe What You Can't See (with Jello Biafra)
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Released in 2004
A project by Dead Kennedy's Jello Biafra together with The Melvins. Download Now or Click To Buy CD
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Sieg Howdy! (with Jello Biafra)
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Released in 2005
Features a new version and lyrics of "California Über Alles". Download Now or Click To Buy It!
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- Halo Of Flies
- Lighter Side Of Global Terrorism
- Lessons In What Not To Become
- Those Dumb Punk Kids (Will Buy Anything)
- Wholly Buy-Bull
- Voted Off The Island
- Kal-Fornia Über Alles 21st Century [live]
- Dawn Of The Locust [March Of The Locusts Deadverse Remix]
- Enchanted Thoughtfist [Enchanted Al Remix]
- Caped Crusader [Subway Gas/Hello Kitty Mix]
Mangled Demos from 1983
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Released in 2005
Showcases their beginnings as a loud punk-leaning band with very little early metal. Click To Buy It!
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- Elk's Lodge Christmas Broadcast
- If You Get Bored [live]
- Forgotten Principles
- Snake Appeal
- If You Get Bored
- Set Me Straight
- I'm Dry
- Forgotten Principles
- I Don't Know
- Matt-Alec
- The Real You
- Run Around
- Keep Away From Me
- Bibulous Conflabulation
- Matt-Alec
- Walter
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"liner-notes", from Buzz, throughout the compilation)
Houdini Live 2005: A Live History of Gluttony and Lust
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Released in 2006
Bringing it back...a re-airing of their first Atlantic project "Houdini". Download Now or Click To Buy CD
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- Pearl Bomb
- Hooch
- Night Goat
- Lizzie
- Going Blind
- Cop-Ache
- Set Me Straight/Och
- Sky Pup
- Teet
- Joan Of Arc
- Honey Rucket
- Hag Me
- Spread
Eagle Beagle
A Senile Animal
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Released in 2006
Their first studio album since 2002 features two drummers with Coady Willis joining Dale Crover. Download Now or Click To Buy It!
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Manchild3 / Making Love Demos
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Released in 2007
Manchild 3 comes packaged with the Melvins. This contains eight rare recordings from 1987. Download Now or Buy CD
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Nude With Boots
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Released in 2008
Now calling L.A., rather than Seattle, home, The Melvins recorded this project earlier this year in LA. Download Now or Buy CD
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