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The Melvins were the first post-punk band to revel in the slow, sludgy sounds of Black Sabbath. Their music is oppressively slow and heavy, only without any of the silly mystical lyrics or the indulgent guitar solos -- it's just o...

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Reuters - Jun 10, 2010
The music industry's collapse is good news for the Melvins, the defiantly uncommercial thud-rock band that just cracked the U.S. pop album chart for the first time in its 26-year career. The group... More »
Reuters - Mar 13, 2009
1980's indie rock stalwarts the Feelies, the Jesus Lizard and the Melvins are all set to play the 2009 All Tomorrow's Parties festival, which will be held September 11-13 at Kutsher's Country... More »
USRN - Apr 15, 1999
(4/15/99, 1 a.m. PDT) - Legendary grunge precursors the Melvins will release the first of three albums this year, featuring a cover of Nirvana s Smells Like Teen Spirit starring 70s teen idol Leif Garrett... More »
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