The return of Coady Willis (?)

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Also notice that they did dual drums on the EP with Matt Cameron and on Tarantula Heart. I don't think Buzz ever got over it. I think he's been pining to be a dual drummer band again for the last decade.

Yes, it does seem to be the case. The double guitars or basses line-ups never come back but double drumming returns now and then.

Part of me feels a bit sad to see Dale hit a lot less hard now than he did in the 90's. Seeing him paired with Coady again now you can really see the difference. Coady a monster and Dale playing far more reserved as someone older would. Even just the layout of Dale's kit - everything down low looks easier. Which i don't blame him for at all of course. It's just sad to see things go like that.

[black stallion]

mmmh are you sure?i think he still hit a lot harder than Coady, if you happen to hear that Evil New War drum battle Dale's volume is doubled

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mmmh are you sure?i think he still hit a lot harder than Coady, if you happen to hear that Evil New War drum battle Dale's volume is doubled

I don't know, i just think for a while now Dale's not really been a big hitter. That's been the case way before any back problems he had. It's night and day when you go back and watch live clips from the 90's or early 00's. Drums is the instrument that suffers most in terms of musicians getting older. It's sad to see once great, dynamic players just sat there tapping away. Dale's certainly not at that point yet but i fear when that day comes. He's 57 now, i think over the next few years we'll see some decline.

[Bigval]

It happens. So many dinosaur bands have younger drummers because drumming is really a young man's game. It takes such a physical toll and we know what Crover's just been through because of it. Herb just quit Primus because he's had enough, Wild Mick Brown quit Dokken a few years back sold his kit and made himself uncontactable. I'm actually surprised Lombardo at 60 is still kicking it live with Bungle and the Misfits.

I think Buzz has got one eye on the future with getting Coady back in the band, Dale might be able to keep going for a few more years but I can't see him still being there past 65. The good thing though as Dale is a part-owner of the band he doesn't have to worry about being fired and will likely keep getting a cut once he steps away. That goes on a lot these days with part-owners of bands who decide to retire from the stage or whatever.

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I think Buzz has got one eye on the future with getting Coady back in the band

Possibly. One would think Buzz and Dale would have discussed these sorts of things at some point. I like the idea of Dale still being involved. Both Buzz and Dale have done the solo record thing and now with Thunderball we are seeing Dale doesn't even need to be included for something to be considered Melvins.

I know many fans don't like to think along these lines - about the end of a band. I think about these things all the time though. Melvins could go on in some form for another 20 years or it could end tomorrow! Of course no one knows what the future holds. I mean look at Albini and the end of Shellac. You don't always see it coming. I do love the thought of Buzz and Dale still working together and continuing to put something out as Melvins into their 80's.

[black stallion]

Melvins without Dale is a totally different beast..remember those recent shows with just Coady.it was ok, not the same thing, if you ask me not that great, especially some songs sounded a bit weird.Coady plays fast and busy, Dale even playing a simple pattern is on another level. i see it Dale changed his style a bit, set up too.Buzz changed his style/sound a lot through the years too, inevitable