M'Lou Elkins
Melvins 1983 – the OG lineup with Buzz Osborne and original drummer Mike Dillard – just unleashed their latest sonic beast, Thunderball, via Ipecac Recordings!
Last month, they gave us a taste with the rowdy ripper “King of Rome,” and you can feast your eyes on the trippy visualizer below. The track even features a wild assist from avant-electronic wizards Void Manes and Ni Maîtres. As Buzz himself puts it: “The ‘King of Rome’!! Hot Cross Buns! This song is a hot little punk rock number. I hope all of you enjoy it and tell your friends.”
So, what are you waiting for? Grab your copy of Thunderball right here and choose from three vinyl flavors – including the indie-only “Smoke Is A Color” and the Ipecac webstore-exclusive “Special Mustard Gas.” Prefer digital or CD? They’ve got you covered.
Thunderball tracklisting:
1. King of Rome
2. Vomit of Clarity
3. Short Hair With A Wig
4. Victory of the Pyramids
5. Venus Blood
And if that’s not enough Melvins madness, they’re currently melting faces across the U.S. with Napalm Death on the “Savage Imperial Death March Part II” – a nine-week, no-holds-barred tour that kicked off April 4. It’s a reunion of epic proportions, following the chaos of their 2016 tour. Catch Buzz Osborne, Dale Crover, Steven McDonald, and Coady Willis live and loud near you!
We caught the Melvins tearing it up in Dallas, TX last night, and we’ve got the photographic evidence to back it up. Dive into our concert gallery below and witness their awesomeness for yourself!
Savage Imperial Death March Part II” tour dates:
April 4 San Diego, CA Music Box
April 5 Santa Ana, CA The Observatory
April 7 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall
April 8 San Jose, CA The Ritz
April 10 Los Angeles, CA The Belasco
April 12 Las Vegas, NV Swan Dive
April 13 Phoenix, AZ The Van Buren
April 14 Tucson, AZ Rialto Theatre
April 15 El Paso, TX Lowbrow Palace
April 17 Dallas, TX The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
April 18 Austin, TX Emo’s
April 19 Houston, TX White Oak Music Hall – Downstairs
April 20 Baton Rouge, LA Chelsea’s Live
April 21 New Orleans, LA House of Blues New Orleans
April 23 Tampa, FL The Orpheum
April 24 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Culture Room
April 25 Orlando, FL The Beacham
April 26 Savannah, GA District Live
April 27 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade – Heaven Stage
April 28 Birmingham, AL Saturn
April 29 Athens, GA 40 Watt Club
May 1 Charlotte, NC The Underground – Charlotte
May 2 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle
May 3 Virginia Beach, VA Elevation 27
May 4 Baltimore, MD Baltimore Soundstage
May 5 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer
May 6 Allentown, PA Archer Music Hall
May 7 Brooklyn, NY Warsaw
May 8 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
May 10 Pittsburgh, PA Mr .Small’s
May 11 Cleveland, OH Globe Iron
May 12 Detroit, MI Saint Andrew’s Hall
May 13 Grand Rapids, MI The Intersection
May 15 Cincinnati, OH Bogart’s
May 16 Louisville, KY Mercury Ballroom
May 17 Nashville, TN Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
May 18 St. Louis, MO Red Flag
May 19 Chicago, IL Metro
May 20 Milwaukee, WI The Rave II
May 22 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
May 23 Des Moines, IA Wooly’s
May 24 Kansas City, MO Madrid Theatre
May 25 Omaha, NE The Waiting Room
May 27 Denver, CO Summit
May 29 Salt Lake City, UT Metro Music Hall
May 31 Bozeman, MT The ELM
June 1 Spokane, WA Knitting Factory
June 2 Seattle, WA The Showbox
June 3 Portland, OR Revolution Hall
June 4 Eugene, OR McDonald Theatre
June 6 Reno, NV Virginia Street Brewhouse
June 7 Berkeley, CA Cornerstone Berkeley
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