Thank you Melvins

[Vcavallo]

i think that is night goat/adolescent wet dream, no?

[mumu]

i think that is night goat/adolescent wet dream, no?

Yup Yup!  

[ManWithNoName]

I got into The Melvins through Tool.

[moorst]

I got into The Melvins through Tool.

I admire this, since the fucking Tool fans in Los Angeles ruined my first Melvins concert by booing them right out of the gate at the Palladium in 97. Buzz eventually just hit one note and stood there letting the feedback ring for something like 15 - 20 minutes. Then they left. I'm impressed with any Tool fan that actually gets into the Melvins, because it's pretty surprising how closed-minded and unaccepting the majority of them are when you consider how left of standard Tool's music is.

In hindsight, I'm glad the Melvins didn't take any shit from those fans. Not even for the sake of their friendship with Tool. It shows that the Melvins respect themselves.

[Branch Breaker]

I got into The Melvins through Tool.

Same here. And also by way of Mike Patton.

[ManWithNoName]

I got into The Melvins through Tool.

I admire this, since the fucking Tool fans in Los Angeles ruined my first Melvins concert by booing them right out of the gate at the Palladium in 97. Buzz eventually just hit one note and stood there letting the feedback ring for something like 15 - 20 minutes. Then they left. I'm impressed with any Tool fan that actually gets into the Melvins, because it's pretty surprising how closed-minded and unaccepting the majority of them are when you consider how left of standard Tool's music is.

In hindsight, I'm glad the Melvins didn't take any shit from those fans. Not even for the sake of their friendship with Tool. It shows that the Melvins respect themselves.

I think Tool fans are always hard on the opening acts. Which is too bad because Tool usually has badass opening acts. Tomahawk, Melvins, Fantomas etc...

[klump]

I got into The Melvins through Tool.

I admire this, since the fucking Tool fans in Los Angeles ruined my first Melvins concert by booing them right out of the gate at the Palladium in 97. Buzz eventually just hit one note and stood there letting the feedback ring for something like 15 - 20 minutes. Then they left. I'm impressed with any Tool fan that actually gets into the Melvins, because it's pretty surprising how closed-minded and unaccepting the majority of them are when you consider how left of standard Tool's music is.

In hindsight, I'm glad the Melvins didn't take any shit from those fans. Not even for the sake of their friendship with Tool. It shows that the Melvins respect themselves.

I think Tool fans are always hard on the opening acts. Which is too bad because Tool usually has badass opening acts. Tomahawk, Melvins, Fantomas etc...

yeah, and even Cows once.

[Hateyouhumans]

I got into The Melvins through Tool.

me too

[meezer]

Thank you, oh great Melvins. I offer unto you, this long-dormant thread. 

[Satchel Paige]

meez!
when i read it i thought maybe i wasn't the youngest cat here
but it's from 2005...
which makes him/her 33 now?
probably doesn't even listen to music anymore
who knows?

[jules]

Huey, I loved your album 'Sports!', and the song 'I wanna a new drug' really kicks ass!!!       

You faggot, I am the leader of the Black Panther Party.

[Buckwheato]

Thirty year olds are all 'what are these loud vibrations that are making me queasy?  Back in my day, we were happy to bang bones on tree stumps around the campfire!'

[Satchel Paige]

past ya'lls prime

[charlesfromcoonrapids]

Alchemy records comp, back in 88. Neurosis pain of mind tour, the band before Neurosis was created was Christ on Parade. Anyhow that is when i first heard and went and seen them~melvins~, I think Ozma was just released. It really wasnt about the Seattle sound..or this later labeled grunge, it was , well for me at least the slow hard and fresh sound. where as back then, fast was the approach. and over done by many. Only Black Flag my war got it right. And the Melvins repackaged it .the music was intense. I never ever liked or followed the Seattle grunge stuff. IMO it was to weak with no flavor.The only band other then the Melvins from this area was Tad. Why people forget about this band , I have not a clue. I am sure there was some others, but none i recall or even mention above. Alot of people talk large about post Atlantic records and the almighty Kurt Corbain. But for me hearing all the post Eggnog were somewhat of a let down and I cringed to think that mtv and the commercialized consumers were even allowed to be exposed to such amazing music. They certainly did not deserve it or earn it. it was packaged for the masses. I had some hate for the melvins in these years, but never missed a show,nor would i pass up on a chance to hear the latest. Lysol and stonerwitch were somewhat holding the line. I later came to terms and grew up, and as dale/buzz mention in several interviews, they were paid to make music. so all is well and forgiven. they didnt stop and roll over dead. they kept going, reinvented themselves over and over. and allowing us to hear with various artist. I seen them recently with pinkus, which is so cool, being a butthole surfers fan. and this upcoming one with leary. It is like a dream come true. so yea as i reach my mid fortys, I have seen them come and go, and some come back , thank god. The music back then was really magical. so when i hear people talk about the 50,60,70 music ..i get that. And some, like the melvins are able to keep it real. So yea thank you buzz/dale and the others who along the way, for saving us from the dull, grey void the that them rats/snakes seem to keep pushing on us.<green day/barf> you guys have never let me down. I could go on and on, But i really need to mention..Damn dudes, scott kelly and the venom cover. ding dang doom two kicks in the kisser...like venom is up there in the best of the rest, and here you guys come along and ...words can describe, many many thanks~)/gasp

[FartLips]

Christ on parade was awesome!