Stereogum — The crushing Pacific Northwest doom-noise band Sandrider have always drawn influence from the metal-adjacent proto-grunge bands of a pre-Nevermind America. When we premiered their single “Scalpel” (from their fucking great 2013 LP, Godhead), I no... more info

Stereogum — Sunset Overdrive is a new Xbox One game, a open-world thing where you run around a near-future metropolis and fight energy-drink addicts. And in one part of the game, you apparently recruit King Buzzo, longtime frontman of real-life sludge-rock pione... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — As mentioned, the 2014 Voodoo Experience happens in New Orleans from October 31 - November 2 with a line-up that includes Outkast, Foo Fighters, Arctic Monkeys, Action Bronson, Slayer, DFA 1979, The Melvins, Gogol Bordello, Fishbone, Peelander Z and.... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Ian Chainey The first taste of the Melvins' Hold it In, the new album featuring Paul Leary and JD Pinkus of the Butthole Surfers, has hit the web. "Brass Cupcake" is rather rocking, definitely fitting into the more streamlined... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Ian Chainey King Buzzo at the Wick in 2014 (more by P Squared Photography) The Melvins have a habit of constantly shifting their roster which, of course, makes them the Melvins. Their next iteration will occur on the forthcoming... more info

Metalsucks — Because he did, for a web series! But it's a little anti-climactic. The post What Would You Do if You Saw the Melvins’ King Buzzo Performing on the Subway? appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

Stereogum — The last word in the above headline is especially important here, because Melvins frontman Buzz Osborne hasn’t pissed off KISS, but by arguably defending the band, he’s pissed off a great deal of their fans. In a recent interview with the Missoul... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Future Punx at Glasslands in March (more by Amanda Hatfield) King Buzzo w/ Melvins Lite at MHOW in 2012 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — OFF! at BV-SXSW 2014 (more by Tim Griffin) The Keith Morris-fronted hardcore supergroup OFF! just got even more super. For their next tour, drummer Mario Rubalcaba (Earthless, Rocket From The Crypt, Hot Snakes) is unfortunately sitting out, but the l... more info

Metalsucks — You wanted it! You got it!!! The post Fear, Emptiness, Decibel: the Melvins’ Stoner Witch Inducted Into The Hall of Fame! appeared first on MetalSucks. more info