Altsounds — SAN FRANCISCO, JULY 21 – Fantômas, the eclectic supergroup featuring Mike Patton (Faith No More, Tomahawk, Peeping Tom), Buzz Osborne (Melvins), Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle, MadLove) and Melvins' drummer Dale Crover filling in for Dave... more info

KEXP Seattle — The Young Evils are guitarists Troy Nelson and Cody Hurd, vocalist Mackenzie Mercer, bassist Michael Lee and drummer Faustine Hudson. The local band is hot off the heels of their self-released debut album Enchanted Chapel, a record spearheaded by pro... more info

DrownedInSound — Live albums can be a mixed bag: Melvins do it right with studio-level sound quality and a fan-friendly setlist. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Dana (distortion) Yavin Melvins @ Music Hall of Williamsburg Melvins completed their NYC run last night (6/7), covering the classic releases Bullhead and Stoner Witch in their entirety over the course of the Tuesday night show. Check out... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Greg Cristman Melvins played the first of two nights at Music Hall of Williamsburg last night (6/6/11) as part of a string of dates in celebration of five of their classic releases: Lysol, Egg Nog, Houdini, Bullhead, and... more info

Impose Magazine — I've been writing letters to my wife from the road for over 17 years. This is an outtake from one from the early 2000's… I believe it was a Fantomas tour….. Here I am in the dressing room a little while before I play. I'm feeling ve... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tim Griffin "It's hard to imagine an album like [Lysol] making an A&R's mouth water--and it certainly hasn't moved Nirvana numbers. But nonetheless, the churning Lysol has emerged as the secret blueprint for contemporary underground metal. ... more info

Topix — NO LOVE BUZZ "Look, Nirvana's audience, Soundgarden's audience, those people had no interest in us," says King Buzzo. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Melvins - "Star Spangled Banner" (live) (MP3) Melvins at AmRep Anniversary in 2010 (more by Taylor Keahey) As previously mentioned, Melvins are releasing the live album Sugar Daddy Live on May 31 via Ipecac Recordings. In honor of Memorial.... more info

KEXP Seattle — The band that made grunge famous was Nirvana.  Founding members Kurt Cobain and Krist Novaselic met at a Melvins concert in their hometown of Aberdeen, Washington.  By early 1988, they were playing under the name of Nirvana and had developed a cult... more info