the fathers of nirvana

any Melvins fans out there? i feel like bonding.

check out the old school grunge group dude........

yeah, have you seen that new Melvins book, it's mind blowing

i shall, thanks.

i've seen bits and pieces. i did'nt have enough money to buy it when they played here. but i'm hoping to pick up a copy soon. i think it's such a cool idea that they put out a book.
god i love those guys.

i just saw buzzo with Fantomas-they were good, but he seemed restrained-dale is a certified madman-i'll never forget getting to hang out with them and the warlock pinchers at Denny's after a show-he was Steven Wright deadpan when he said he just couldn't wait to come back to Denny's on his birthday so he could have a free meal...almost sounded like a threat!!!

I just saw them in santa cruz a few weeks ago. They were quite swell. I enjoyed it mightily.

that sounds awesome.
ya i could'nt afford to see fantomas when they were here, but i did see them on thier first tour. i dropped acid about half an hour before the show. needless to say i was floored by fantomas. i was a real big slayer fan when i was younger so it was cool seeing dave lombardo as well.

acid+fantomas=?????? wish i had done that, but after that show i felt like i had...i'm still a slayer fan and was surprised to hear dave was back in the fold-at the fantomas show he took a violin bow to some odd percussion device and it snapped instantly-he was none to pleased.....

The best concert I ever attended was Nirvana, The Breeders, and The Melvins, all in their prime. Holy shit what a bill, probably never to be topped.

The Melvins used to come into the record store i work(ed) at whenever they were in town. once Kevin came in and, seeing the collection of Homies we had on display, asked if anyone had the wheelchair Homie (he collects wheelchair toys). i did, so i gave it to him. a few minutes later he and Buzzo came back with one of Dale's used drum heads. they had all signed it, and Kevinhad written, "Thanx for the smack!! We are soooo fucking high!" on it. they are some of the nicest "big rock band" people i've ever met...

plus, best Wipers cover EVER!!!

i (heart) Melvins!

melvins are one of the best, been listening to them alot especially lately

book is superb yes, i think it has tempted me to check out some of there more recent releases which i didnt bother getting when they came out

have been marvelling at my personal melvins vinyl collection

you can actually get the book pretty cheap on ebay, the softback version anyway, some people are selling it "Buy it now" $25

god i love the melvins

Well, where to begin
1st this thread does indeed rawk with the ever lovin bejesus because it involves the Melvins
2nd someone mentioned the Warlock Pinchers...who along with the Fluid were the only really good bands in Denver when I was growing up.....oh, and drive like jehu
3rd King Buzzo really is one hell of a guy-I met him in Denver..and in Portland many a time -nice to see that other people share the same story about him.....and by the way...where is Lorax?????? I heard she is on a few tracks on the upcoming melvins/Jello Biafra album due out in summer...

really? i haven't heard that but it would be pretty cool. there where so many rumours going around about her it's hard to say what if any are true. she was thought to be dead for awhile. spin or some mag like that actually ran an obituary for her. but from what i've heard she is alive and well and still living in s.f. not sure if she is still doing anything musically now though.

Jehu was from Encinitas, CA.

...and i still miss The Fluid

[Edited on May 03, 2004 by KingInk]

I said drive like jehu....cause most of them moved there and played in....what was that 3 off band........laughs.....puts on some foreskin 500

totally awesome band. love their albums.
however, i saw them a few years ago with Neurosis in san francisco, and i have to say it was the worst live performance i have ever witnessed in my life. hopefully i just caught them on a bad day...

god bless the fluid..........

Vasolines?

Meat Puppets?

I fucking love the Melvins

Mudhoney? Uhm, Jesus Lizard were a big influence on them, as were Bikini Kill on Kurt... uhm... Flipper, TAD, Happy FLowers, ?? Harry Pussy, Wipers...

I stand by what I said. Please stand FAR AWAY from me, and stop trolling my coments and go play tetris.