L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Amid the natural disaster unfolding in Japan right now are Los Angeles band the Melvins and San Francisco band High on Fire, which are currently in Tokyo and experienced Friday's massive 8.9 earthquake. The Melvins posted on their Facebook page... more info

ContactMusic — Rocker BUZZ OSBORNE was left terrified after his band the MELVINS was caught up in New Zealand's earthquake last week (22Feb11).The group has been touring the country and was due to fly from Christchurch airport on Tuesday (22Feb11) when the quake st... more info

NME — The hardcore band were in Christchurch when the recent quake hit more info

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Guardian Music — Queens of the Stone Age, Melvins and Amanda Palmer are among the artists whose shows have been cancelled following the New Zealand earthquakeQueens of the Stone Age, Amanda Palmer, Melvins and High on Fire have postponed and cancelled concerts follow... more info

Altsounds — Brooklyn hardcore punk band *GFJD **(GAY FOR JOHNNY DEPP)* will release its sophomore album *What Doesn't Kill You, Eventually Kills You* on February 15 via Shinebox Recordings.Mixed by Grammy-nominated producer *Alex Newport* (The Melvins, Sepultur... more info

Altsounds — Controversial Brooklyn hardcore punk band *GFJD* (*GAY FOR JOHNNY DEPP)* will release its sophomore album *What Doesn't Kill You, Eventually Kills You* on February 14, 2011 via Shinebox Recordings. Mixed by Grammy-nominated producer Alex Newport (T... more info

Altsounds — * HIGH ON FIRE* has announced plans to tour both New Zealand and Japan with The Melvins. The world renowned trios will kick off the NZ live dates on February 11. Both bands will then take part in the 2011 installment of Soundwave, an annual music... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — As Buzz Osborne (a.k.a. King Buzzo) rattles off a list of tours, albums and weird artistic collaborations he's been evolved in, it's hard to imagine anything he hasn't done with his band, the Melvins, over their 28 years. Until now,... more info

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