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Title: Rokko
Post by: ElGrampo on October 16, 2009, 02:11:42 AM
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The Austrian magazine Rokko
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: the ether bunny on October 16, 2009, 02:19:16 AM
jesus, and in english?

may be well worth ten bucks.
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: bUTTHOLEmAN on October 16, 2009, 02:46:21 AM
YES!  Thanks, I just found an older magazine that I'd ordered from you a while ago, and had to get my dad to help with the translation..great magazine.  Your photos were great in it..
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: ElGrampo on October 16, 2009, 02:56:54 AM
thanks!

and yes, it's in english...
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: GrimReaper on October 16, 2009, 03:16:43 AM
I definately would like a copy.

You sent me a Roko's adventure with an orange cover. A Lubricated Goat song was on it. Was that the first issue of Rokko's Adventures?
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: ElGrampo on October 16, 2009, 03:46:01 AM
Quote from: GrimReaper on October 16, 2009, 03:16:43 AM
You sent me a Roko's adventure with an orange cover. A Lubricated Goat song was on it. Was that the first issue of Rokko's Adventures?

that was the 2nd issue! also with a hepatitus track on the CD...
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: GrimReaper on October 16, 2009, 04:00:27 AM

I have that cd in my truck and listen to it all the time. Thanks again!

I didn't realize Kevin Ass was on it! How did you hook that up?
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: ElGrampo on October 16, 2009, 04:07:33 AM
Quote from: GrimReaper on October 16, 2009, 04:00:27 AM
I didn't realize Kevin Ass was on it! How did you hook that up?

just wrote him an email and he was really nice...very uncomplicated.
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: Chomas on October 16, 2009, 11:50:08 AM
looks cool
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: zubata on October 16, 2009, 12:45:43 PM
ordered!
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: >>>JZS<<< on October 16, 2009, 04:51:35 PM
Oh,Hell Yes!  :D
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: Mad Arab on October 17, 2009, 09:55:37 AM
I would like a copy.
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: ElGrampo on October 17, 2009, 10:40:36 AM
Quote from: Jared Rutmanis Deutrom on October 17, 2009, 09:55:37 AM
I would like a copy.

for anyone interested: please send an email to office <<<<<a>>>>>> rokkosadventures <....> at and no personal messages here...they are confusing me!
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: bUTTHOLEmAN on October 17, 2009, 10:58:55 AM
<<<<<a>>>>>> rokkosadventures <....
For the slow like me, replace the a with the at sign, and the .... with .at

Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: turnacus on October 18, 2009, 02:34:10 PM
Fina-fucking-ly.
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: >>>JZS<<< on October 18, 2009, 03:15:02 PM
Ordered....& I got the last copy of issue no.1 w/Melvins on cover. :P
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: GrimReaper on October 19, 2009, 01:56:48 AM

What do you have to order? Issue 5?

Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: molotov on October 19, 2009, 04:08:09 AM
Must have.
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: ElGrampo on October 19, 2009, 09:17:51 AM
Quote from: GrimReaper on October 19, 2009, 01:56:48 AM

What do you have to order? Issue 5?



issue #5.1 or melvins issue. please only via e-mail:  office<AT>rokkosadventures<DOT>at
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: >>>JZS<<< on October 19, 2009, 09:43:27 AM
Quote from: ElGrampo on October 19, 2009, 09:17:51 AM
Quote from: GrimReaper on October 19, 2009, 01:56:48 AM

What do you have to order? Issue 5?



issue #5.1 or melvins issue. please only via e-mail:  office<AT>rokkosadventures<DOT>at

step 1. email order for issue No.5.1 to:       office@rokkosadventures.at       ...include your address so Rokko can calculate postage.
step 2. Wait for Rokko's email telling you how much to paypal.
step 3. Send paypal $ to Rokko.
step 4. Wait.
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: zubata on October 22, 2009, 08:39:59 AM
got my copy today, there are 2 free cds as well, looks really cool
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: GrimReaper on October 22, 2009, 08:58:59 AM

Lucky
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: jules on October 22, 2009, 09:23:00 AM
Just ordered mine. Took only 2 minutes from initial email to paying. So simple.
Thanks El Grampo.
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: black stallion on October 22, 2009, 11:05:45 AM
Quote from: ElGrampo on October 16, 2009, 02:11:42 AM
When I told Buzz Osborne on April 30th 2008 that I plan to write my diploma thesis about the Melvins, I got the following reaction:
Buzz Osborne:
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: ElGrampo on October 22, 2009, 11:23:24 AM
Quote from: black stallion on October 22, 2009, 11:05:45 AM
Quote from: ElGrampo on October 16, 2009, 02:11:42 AM
When I told Buzz Osborne on April 30th 2008 that I plan to write my diploma thesis about the Melvins, I got the following reaction:
Buzz Osborne:
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: black stallion on October 22, 2009, 01:12:09 PM
Quote from: ElGrampo on October 22, 2009, 11:23:24 AM
Quote from: black stallion on October 22, 2009, 11:05:45 AM
Quote from: ElGrampo on October 16, 2009, 02:11:42 AM
When I told Buzz Osborne on April 30th 2008 that I plan to write my diploma thesis about the Melvins, I got the following reaction:
Buzz Osborne:
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: pinkyslim on October 22, 2009, 01:47:58 PM
i so confused..
need help :-s
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: >>>JZS<<< on October 22, 2009, 02:13:52 PM
Quote from: pinkyslim on October 22, 2009, 01:47:58 PM
i so confused..
need help :-s

step 1. email order for issue No.5.1 to:       office@rokkosadventures.at       ...include your address so Rokko can calculate postage.
step 2. Wait for Rokko's email telling you how much to paypal.
step 3. Send paypal $ to Rokko.
step 4. Wait.
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: rictus on October 22, 2009, 03:52:27 PM
Step 4 is the hardest part.
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: Green Honey on November 01, 2009, 05:05:25 PM
ordered.
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: jules on November 05, 2009, 08:23:08 AM
Arrived today. With stickers and 2 CDs. Just settling down to read it with a nice cup of tea.....
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: norecess on November 05, 2009, 08:28:32 AM
grampo, i'm curious, what do you study that this is the subject of your thesis?
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: black stallion on November 05, 2009, 11:09:23 AM
got my copy in the mail last week and i have to say it's great Grampo!i've found things i didn't know,for example that Deutrom was the producer for GPT as well :shock:
...and that Alchemy Records' owner was the cousin of Captain Beefheart?! :o
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: pinkyslim on November 05, 2009, 04:06:11 PM
pins and needles =P~
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: ElGrampo on November 06, 2009, 08:20:21 AM
Quote from: norecess on November 05, 2009, 08:28:32 AM
grampo, i'm curious, what do you study that this is the subject of your thesis?

i was studying musicology and finished with the melvins!  :D
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: bUTTHOLEmAN on November 06, 2009, 10:21:25 AM
Nov. 9th Rokkos Adventures has its birthday?  Hep hep!

I wonder how the melvins liked the issue?
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: JJ on November 08, 2009, 03:15:04 PM
what a wicked mag......thanks for the Cd's stickers etc too......

I can't believe you haven't sold out of these yet!
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: PrickHonky on November 08, 2009, 03:36:46 PM
I would definitely like to have a copy of this. Do you accept money orders?
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: Buick GN on November 08, 2009, 04:48:30 PM
Quote from: PrickHonky on November 08, 2009, 03:36:46 PM
I would definitely like to have a copy of this. Do you accept money orders?
*walks to the microwave and puts in popcorn*
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: PrickHonky on November 08, 2009, 04:56:34 PM
Quote from: Buick on November 08, 2009, 04:48:30 PM
Quote from: PrickHonky on November 08, 2009, 03:36:46 PM
I would definitely like to have a copy of this. Do you accept money orders?
*walks to the microwave and puts in popcorn*

some people don't take them anymore. Amazon.com stopped taking them, plus I don't have a credit card for paypal any damn way.  :-({|=
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: Rev. Mike on November 09, 2009, 10:14:24 AM
Still waiting on a response for a paypal total.
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: >>>JZS<<< on November 10, 2009, 03:34:35 PM
Has anyone in the States got this yet?
I'm pretty exited to see this thing.  :)
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: moose on November 10, 2009, 04:16:57 PM
I was just going to email him. I know someone on the board got it. I thought they were in the US...Maybe I'll wait another day or two.
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: >>>JZS<<< on November 10, 2009, 04:29:48 PM
Quote from: moose on November 10, 2009, 04:16:57 PM
I was just going to email him. I know someone on the board got it. I thought they were in the US...Maybe I'll wait another day or two.

Black Stallion is in Italy,Jules is in Korea? & J.J. is in Canada.
J.J. got his(hers?) last...so people in the States are probably gonna get it by Friday...I hope.
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: pinkyslim on November 10, 2009, 05:23:34 PM
Quote from: >>>JZS<<< on November 10, 2009, 04:29:48 PM
Quote from: moose on November 10, 2009, 04:16:57 PM
I was just going to email him. I know someone on the board got it. I thought they were in the US...Maybe I'll wait another day or two.

Black Stallion is in Italy,Jules is in Korea? & J.J. is in Canada.
J.J. got his(hers?) last...so people in the States are probably gonna get it by Friday...I hope.
Got mine today.
Amazing read.  Heavy stock. Great photos.  Includes stickers and 2 comp discs.
Terrific job Rokko!!
Defintely a must for MELVINS cling ons 8)
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: ElGrampo on November 11, 2009, 01:13:26 AM
Quote from: moose on November 10, 2009, 04:16:57 PM
I was just going to email him. I know someone on the board got it. I thought they were in the US...Maybe I'll wait another day or two.

according to the post office, it can take 4 weeks to arrive in the States.....
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: >>>JZS<<< on November 14, 2009, 01:36:12 PM
Got it.This shit is wicked. Rokko is the man. :)
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: turnacus on November 14, 2009, 11:51:07 PM
Are there still some left?
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: ElGrampo on November 15, 2009, 01:57:36 AM
Quote from: >>>JZS<<< on November 14, 2009, 01:36:12 PM
Rokko is the man. :)

cheers  :D
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: ElGrampo on November 15, 2009, 01:59:05 AM
Quote from: turnacus on November 14, 2009, 11:51:07 PM
Are there still some left?

yes sir, but i'm on holiday for a week now, will get back to you!
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: turnacus on November 15, 2009, 10:49:22 AM
OK word.
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: Idlehanz on November 16, 2009, 04:48:48 PM
Got mine today.  It's like a softcover book almost.  Much bigger than I expected it to be.  Can't wait to read it.
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: Chomas on November 23, 2009, 02:41:28 PM
finally got around to ordering this, can't wait to check it out
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: ElGrampo on November 24, 2009, 03:34:19 AM
Quote from: bUTTHOLEmAN on November 06, 2009, 10:21:25 AM
I wonder how the melvins liked the issue?

Buzz seems to like it - orderd 200 of them.
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: maffymaff on November 24, 2009, 03:45:19 AM
Mines still not arrived in the UK...... I think it might have got lost :(
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: black stallion on November 24, 2009, 03:45:48 AM
Quote from: ElGrampo on November 24, 2009, 03:34:19 AM
Quote from: bUTTHOLEmAN on November 06, 2009, 10:21:25 AM
I wonder how the melvins liked the issue?

Buzz seems to like it - orderd 200 of them.
:o
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: Idlehanz on November 24, 2009, 08:54:17 AM
Quote from: ElGrampo on November 24, 2009, 03:34:19 AM
Quote from: bUTTHOLEmAN on November 06, 2009, 10:21:25 AM
I wonder how the melvins liked the issue?

Buzz seems to like it - orderd 200 of them.
Cool....wonder if he's planning on re-selling them?
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: ElGrampo on November 24, 2009, 09:01:29 AM
Quote from: Idlehanz on November 24, 2009, 08:54:17 AM
Quote from: ElGrampo on November 24, 2009, 03:34:19 AM
Quote from: bUTTHOLEmAN on November 06, 2009, 10:21:25 AM
I wonder how the melvins liked the issue?

Buzz seems to like it - orderd 200 of them.
Cool....wonder if he's planning on re-selling them?

they want to use them as press releases.
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: Idlehanz on November 24, 2009, 09:06:55 AM
Quote from: ElGrampo on November 24, 2009, 09:01:29 AM
Quote from: Idlehanz on November 24, 2009, 08:54:17 AM
Quote from: ElGrampo on November 24, 2009, 03:34:19 AM
Quote from: bUTTHOLEmAN on November 06, 2009, 10:21:25 AM
I wonder how the melvins liked the issue?

Buzz seems to like it - orderd 200 of them.
Cool....wonder if he's planning on re-selling them?

they want to use them as press releases.
Ah.....Still, very cool!
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: >>>JZS<<< on November 28, 2009, 08:15:28 AM

I didn't know Mark D. was giving Lorax the pink pickle.  :lol:
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: Chomas on December 02, 2009, 05:52:26 PM
Damn it's like a book!  Awesome job Rokko got my copy today, after I read the first page I got flashbacks and remembered when you posted here about telling Buzz about doing your thesis before you even did it.  Cool as hell bro, nice job and I just started into it.  Everyone should buy one or more, plus he sends you some cool extras.  Props to Rokko!
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: TheSwingSet on December 02, 2009, 10:36:22 PM
....hmmmmm.....sold.
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: Idlehanz on December 02, 2009, 11:59:53 PM
Yea, this is a well done little piece of history.
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: GrimReaper on December 03, 2009, 08:18:18 AM

just got mine and it looks like like a Melvins history book.
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: >>>JZS<<< on December 03, 2009, 09:39:52 AM

So, did Joe Preston put out the 'Leech' CD bootleg?

....and the joke on the inside (spine) cover would make sense in that context.
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: ElGrampo on December 04, 2009, 02:46:11 AM
Quote from: change&suffocation on December 02, 2009, 05:52:26 PM
Everyone should buy one or more, plus he sends you some cool extras. Props to Rokko!

thanks! i still got some mags, running out of extras...

Quote from: >>>JZS<<< on December 03, 2009, 09:39:52 AM
So, did Joe Preston put out the 'Leech' CD bootleg?

i only heard rumors about Joe bootlegging the Melvins, but nothing specific...
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: the crybaby on August 07, 2010, 01:53:39 PM
i have a spare copy of the ROKKO'S ADVENTURE Special MELVINS Issue.
i don't wanna make money of it and won't put it on eGay, we are all melvins fans here; so it's euro 3 + shipping + paypal fees...
when you want it, let me know.
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: butter08 on August 07, 2010, 08:33:48 PM
I would be interested in that. Should I contact your rockishell email?
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: TheLegitMan93 on August 07, 2010, 08:41:34 PM
"SMOKE POT AND KILL YOUR PARENTS"
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: the crybaby on August 08, 2010, 01:34:26 AM
gone
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: jules on August 08, 2010, 02:51:15 AM
One here, maybe you can contact him and get the price knocked down. A lot.

http://cgi.ebay.com/MELVINS-BIOGRAPHY-book-oop-amrep-tool-helmet-sludge-/230508588238?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0 (http://cgi.ebay.com/MELVINS-BIOGRAPHY-book-oop-amrep-tool-helmet-sludge-/230508588238?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0)
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: skippyskipalot on August 15, 2010, 05:56:09 PM
anyone have any more left? I'm a fan but somehow missed out on this one. sigh... thanks!
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: JJ on August 19, 2010, 12:23:47 AM
smoke dope and kill your parents stickers... awesome..........
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: molotov on March 04, 2014, 02:13:10 AM
Any chance to buy it? Has it ever been re-released or something?
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: Dumpster D on March 04, 2014, 04:57:40 PM
mAYBE you might get lucky on ebay.  :o
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: Vedro on March 08, 2014, 01:34:06 PM
Share. Make a digital copy.
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: black stallion on March 08, 2014, 01:36:23 PM
got it  :-"
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: Vedro on March 08, 2014, 02:08:24 PM
No doubt.
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: black stallion on March 08, 2014, 02:31:24 PM
i'm not the biggest Melvins collector but i thought that was pretty cool
Title: Re: Rokko
Post by: jules on March 07, 2015, 10:12:57 AM
Here's one:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rokkos-Adventures-Melvins-Special-92-Page-Zine-Big-Business-Mastodon-/111615641393?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19fccf8731