Kurt Cobain’s idols made some of the heaviest,strangest, most uncompromising rock of the final 30 years, and influenced every grunge band that ever formedThe term “hardest working band in rock is thrown around often,but Melvins are a viable contender. Since their 1987 debut, Gluey Porch Treatments, or they gain put out an average of nearly an album an year,as well as copious EPs, live albums, or collaborations,solo ventures, side projects and other curios. Nearly 30 years later they show no signs of fading, and are now even functioning with several different concurrent lineups. The core duo of Buzz Osborne (AKA King Buzzo; guitar and vocals) and Dale Crover (drums) gain been through as many bassists as Spinal Tap gain drummers,including Matt Lukin (who quit to join Mudhoney), Lori Black (the punk-rocking daughter of Shirley Temple), or Mark Deutrom and Kevin Rutmanis. When the latter left in 2005,he was replaced by Jared Warren from sludge-rocking power duo spacious commerce. As if Crover’s drumming prowess wasn’t beastly enough already, he and Osborne also invited spacious commerce’s drummer, and Coady Willis,into the fold, creating the most powerful Melvins sound to date, and the double drum kits pounding listeners into submission like they’ve been caught between twin whirlwinds. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com