Melvins
- Type: Band/Group
- Born: 1983 in Montesano, Washington, United States
- Active: 1983 - present
Biography
Melvins is a sludge metal band that formed in Montesano, Washington, United States in 1983. The band currently consists of Buzz Osborne (vocals, guitar), Steven Shane McDonald (bass), and Dale Crover (drums). Osborne is the only remaining original member, although Crover has been a member since early in the band's career. In the early days of their career. . . their dark, heavy, oppressively slow sound made them innovators of genres like sludge, grunge, and doom metal.
Genres
Melvins Discography
- Gluey Porch Treatments (1987) - Album - rated 3.95/5
- Ozma (1989) - Album - rated 3.72/5
- Bullhead (1991) - Album - rated 4.05/5
- Eggnog (1991) - EP - rated 3.65/5
- Lysol (1992) - Album - rated 4.15/5
- Houdini (1993) - Album - rated 4.11/5
- Stoner Witch (1994) - Album - rated 3.69/5
- Stag (1996) - Album - rated 3.79/5
- Honky (1997) - Album - rated 3.41/5
- The Bootlicker (1999) - Album - rated 3.16/5
- The Maggot (1999) - Album - rated 3.59/5
- The Crybaby (2000) - Album - rated 3.19/5
- Electroretard (2001) - Album - rated 3.27/5
- Colossus of Destiny (2001) - Album - rated 2.38/5
- Shit Sandwich / ...And You Just Took a Bite (2001) - Single - rated 1.82/5
- Hostile Ambient Takeover (2002) - Album - rated 3.59/5
- Nude With Boots (2008) - Album - rated 3.14/5
- The Bride Screamed Murder (2010) - Album - rated 2.98/5
- Everybody Loves Sausages (2013) - Album - rated 3.12/5
- Basses Loaded (2016) - Album - rated 2.88/5
- A Walk With Love & Death (2017) - Album - rated 3.04/5
- Pinkus Abortion Technician (2018) - Album - rated 2.95/5
- Working With God (2021) - Album - rated 2.68/5
- Bad Mood Rising (2022) - Album - rated 3.55/5
- Thunderball (2025) - Album - rated 3.62/5
Members
- Buzz Osborne - guitar, lead vocals (1983–Present)
- Dale Crover - drums, backing vocals (1984–Present)
- Steven Shane McDonald - bass, backing vocals (2015–Present)
- Coady Willis - drums, backing vocals (2006–2015; 2023–Present)
- Mike Dillard - drums (1983–1984; 2008–2015; 2020; 2025)
- Lori Black - bass (1987–1991; 1992–1993)
- Mark Deutrom - bass, guitar (1993–1998)
- Kevin Rutmanis - bass (1998–2005)
- Jared Warren - bass, backing vocals (2006–2015)
- Jeff Pinkus - bass, backing vocals (2013–2019)