Now, speaking to The New Noise Magazine podcast, Osborne has given his take on what he says really happened. "I wouldn't read ...

The Melvins' slower, heavier version, on the other hand, is—like metal—about identifying with the forces that will destroy you. Unfortunately, the album isn't much like "Sacrifice." ...

The Melvins celebrate 40 years as a band this year. From left, Dale Crover (drums), Steven Shane McDonald (bass) and Buzz Osborne (guitar). Chris Casella ...

The union makes sense: The Melvins previously toured with Mr. Bungle, led by former Faith No More singer (and label founder) Mike Patton. Osborne also logs time in the supergroup Fantomas, ...

The Melvins perform Friday at the Double Door and Saturday at the Fireside Bowl. Double Door: 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-489-3160. Fireside Bowl: 2646 W. Fullerton Ave. 773-486-2700.

In a parallel universe that gets everything wrong, Buzz Osborne and Dale Crover would be capping the Melvins' first quarter-century mulling over whether to wear tuxes or L.A. Dodgers jerseys to ...

Melvins Announce New Album Tarantula Heart, Unveil Single “Working the Ditch”: Stream Jon Hadusek. Ministry’s Roy Mayorga and We Are the Asteroid’s Gary Chester contributed to the album.

The Melvins have always been a busy bunch, issuing new recordings at a rapid pace. The new year will be no different, as a pair of new Melvins releases will hit the streets by summer.

The Melvins influenced a lot of Nirvana's slow tempos and sludgy sound, that came to define the '90s. The same goes for Soundgarden -- ironic, since it's these same sounds that are in the midst of ...

Melvins co-founder and guitarist Buzz Osborne (aka "King Buzzo") brings his current duo tour with bassist Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle, Fantomas) to the Chapel in San Francisco Tuesday night.

The Melvins constantly progress, never rehashing what they've done before. In 2006, they added Big Business's Jared Warren on bass and Coady Willis as a second drummer.

In May 2009, on the eve of their 25th-anniversary show in Seattle, the Melvins — Dale Crover and Buzz Osborne — went to watch the Mariners play the San Francisco Giants at Safeco Field.