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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Melvins Share Unplugged Version of “Night Goat” – Announce Massive Unplugged Collection


The Melvins have announced a newly recorded, career-retrospective unplugged album, Five Legged Dog, due October 15th via Ipecac Recordings. Chronicling all of their albums from , from 1987’s Gluey Porch Treatments to 2017’s A Walk With Love & Death, their first ever acoustic collections features 36 songs, including the bands deep history of classics such as “Night Goat”, “Honey Bucket,” And “Billy Fish.” The massive collection also features covers by The Rolling Stones, and Alice Cooper! Listen to the first single, “Night Goat” below.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Melvins 1983 – Working with God


Working With God (Ipecac Records/Liberator Music) is the 24th release by the Melvins and features their 1983 lineup of Buzz Osbourne, Dale Crover on bass, and original drummer Mike Dillard (although they have been doing a ton of regular Melvins lineup activities with Steven Shane McDonald of Redd Kross). The record encapsulates the Hardcore and Sludge style Melvins have delivered since their genesis. The result is a fresh album that is thrilling and cathartic.

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LIVESTREAM REVIEW: Melvins TV: Volume 1, New Year’s Evil


Weirdness. Riffs. Laughs. Beer. Beats. Smarts. The West Coast. Bass. Art. Singing. Rock N Roll. Grooves. Punk. Screams. Sludge.

These are some of the ingredients that make up just as small part of the majesty that is Melvins.

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The Melvins Announce a New Year’s Eve Livestream


The Melvins have announced a New Year’s Eve livestream event: “Melvins Tv: Volume 1, New Year’s Evil” and tickets and exclusive merch are available now. The band will perform a 5-song live streaming event also featuring interviews and extras, on Dec. 31 at 12-noon pacific/3 pm eastern/8 pm gmt/7 am AEDT. Watch the teaser now! The first in a series of streams, the outing features the core Melvins lineup of Buzz Osborne, Dale Crover, and Steven McDonald. The band recently announced the Feb. 26 release of Working With God, a second full-length album featuring the Melvins 1983 line-up of Osborne, Crover, and original Melvins’ drummer Mike Dillard, via Ipecac Records. Album pre-orders are available now at the link below.

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Melvins Stream New Single – STOP Moving To Florida


Melvins have just released their new single, their first from their upcoming album Pinkus Abortion Technician, due on April 20th from IPECAC Recordings. Jam out to ‘STOP Moving To Florida’ now! Continue reading


GUEST POST: Chris Gareth Of Upcdownc’s Top 10 Albums Of 2017


Ghost Cult once again brings you “End Of Year” lists, memories, and other shenanigans from our favorite bands, partners, music industry peers, and other folks we respect across the world. Kicking things off Chris Gareth, guitarist of Upcdownc’ shares his Top 10 Albums Of 2017.Continue reading


Fantômas Play First U.S. Show In Nine Years


Fantômas, the super group featuring Faith No More’s Mike Patton, MelvinsBuzz Osborne, and Mr. Bungle’s Trevor Dunn, reunited for their first U.S. performance in nine years this past Saturday in California. Continue reading


The Melvins Announce A Walk With Love And Death Double Album


Wow! The Melvins have announced that they will be releasing their first ever double album this Summer. Continue reading