Artist
(the) Melvins are a prolific rock/metal band originally formed in 1983 in Aberdeen, WA, relocating to San Francisco, CA in 1988, and eventually settling in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley. The core members are Roger "Buzz" Osborne aka King Buzzo (guitar/lead vocals) and Dale Crover (drums/vocals and bass on some releases). Throughout their 30+ years career they have had a rotating cast of more than 10 bass players and have released more than 20 studio albums. Their current bassist is Steven McDonald. They perform under the name "Melvins Lite" with Trevor Dunn on stand-up bass and under the name "Melvins 1983" with Dale on bass instead of drums, in reference to the early incarnation of the band circa 1983 before Dale played the drums in the band. The name Melvins came from a grocery clerk at the Thriftway in Montesano where King Buzzo served as clerk and vandal. Melvin was the most hated fellow employee and they felt it to be an appropriately ridiculous name.
Former members:
. Mike Dillard – drums (1983–1984; 2008–2015, with Melvins 1983)
. Matt Lukin – bass guitar, vocals (1983–1987)
. Lori Black (Lorax (2)) – bass guitar (1987–1991, 1992–1993)
. Joe Preston – bass guitar, vocals (1991–1992)
. Mark Deutrom – bass guitar, guitars (1993–1998)
. Kevin Rutmanis – bass guitar (1998–2005)
. Trevor Dunn – bass guitar (2005, 2007, 2009; touring only); upright bass, vocals (2011–2015, with Melvins Lite)
. Jared Warren – bass guitar, vocals (2006–2015)
. Coady Willis – drums, vocals (2006–2015)
. Jeffrey Pinkus – bass guitar, vocals (2013–2018)
Touring members:
. Tom Flynn – bass guitar (1990)
. Dave Sahijdak – bass guitar (1993)
. Billy Anderson – bass guitar (1993)
. David Scott Stone – guitars (2000–2001), bass guitar (2004–2006)
Tracks
A1
Vile
A2
Oven
A3
At A Crawl
A4
Let God Be Your Gardener
A5
Creepy Smell
A6
Kool Legged
A7
Green Honey
A8
Agonizer
B1
Raise A Paw
B2
Love Thing
B3
Ever Since My Accident
B4
Revulsion / We Reach
B5
Dead Dressed
B6
Cranky Messiah
B7
Claude
B8
My Small Percent Shows Most
C1
Boris
C2
Anaconda
C3
Ligature
C4
It's Shoved
D1
Zodiac
D2
If I Had An Exorcism
D3
Your Blessened
D4
Cow
Releases
Members
Paul Leary,
Joe Preston,
Billy Anderson,Dale Crover,
Trevor Dunn,
Mark Deutrom,
Kevin Rutmanis,
Jeffrey Pinkus,
Matt Lukin,
Lori Black,
Coady Willis,Steven McDonald,
David Scott Stone,
Jared Warren,
Mike Dillard,Roger Osborne
