0 [GIVEAWAY] Win a Copy of the Melvins' "The Bride Screamed Murder"!

We have a lot to celebrate in June, and so what better way than giving away some killer swag!

If you notice SRG has rolled out a brand spanking new look courtesy of GWISK design. This new webzine layout allows for the hard work and dedication of the SRG writers, photographers, and videographers to be more accessible without the constant post burial that comes with the typical blog format. It also makes it easier for you to stay up to date without having to spend a lot of time scrolling and searching through archives.

Also, SRG’s 1st anniversary is sneaking ever closer (officially June 19th), as is the annual 1-2 week celebration of myself that I like to call my birthday. This year I celebrate an age milestone by entering my “dirty 30’s”, and I’m doing it in typical rock guy fashion-- boarding a plane and flying to Tennessee for Bonnaroo 2010!

For 4 days I’ll be indulging in all that the ‘Roo has to offer or more specifically: The Melvins, Gwar, ISIS, The Black Keys, Stevie Wonder, Clutch, Ween, Japandroids, Against Me!, Baroness, and much much more, as well as bringing you full coverage of the festival in the form of photos, write-ups, and video diaries. It should be a grand time indeed.

In celebration of all these birthdays, the new-look SRG, and last week’s release of the much anticipated and heavy as fuck new Melvins record, “The Bride Screamed Murder”. SRG is giving away (2) copies of said album in CD format (Sorry no vinyl available yet) to our readers.

All you have to do is send an email to giveaways@seattlerockguy.com with “SNILVEM” in the subject and your name. The winners will be chosen at random and notified on Friday, the CD’s will be mailed via snail mail shortly thereafter.

Thanks for a great 1st year!

Cheers,

Nik and SRG Crew

0 [NEw MuSic] Today in Melvins Press Releases

I had to share this press release, though I usually prefer not to just post press releases. It's just that it's the best one I've received to date. I've listened to the new record now probably over a 100 times already, and 5 times today. (Shit, I should probably get my shit together and review the thing). Even so I'm still totally stoked for release day, not mention this summer's tour, where I will be seeing the band at both Bonnaroo and July 6th in Seattle. Ok, enough. MELVINS are pretty much the greatest band ever. EVER! The Melvins' The Bride Screamed Murder is out on June 1 via Ipecac Recordings. Better buy it fuckers!

Enjoy!

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It's 2010 which means it's time for another Melvins record!
THE BRIDE SCREAMED MURDER...

That's right, THE BRIDE SCREAMED MURDER.
With a title like that you know the record has to be a stone groove.
THE BRIDE SCREAMED MURDER was recorded in a couple of weeks somewhere in Los Angeles... I've been told the recording studio they used was within walking distance of a Starbucks.

Where isn't?

This marks the third recording in a row with the same band lineup, which is almost a new record without booting a band member!

What gives?

People are born ignorant but they are not born stupid. In a high-tech age that has seen the creation of artificial intelligence by computers; we are also seeing the creation of artificial stupidity by people who call themselves educators. Fortunately for us, the experiences of life can help people outgrow whatever stupidity they've been indoctrinated with.

Got it?

As Oscar Wilde said, “A cynic is a man who knows the price of everything but the value of nothing."

Anyway...

The Melvins have been around for like 25 or 26 years at least and they've seen some heavy shit come down...

And some of it was even music.

They did like five albums on indie labels before they got signed to Atlantic Records in 1993... I know it sounds like a crock but it's the truth. For once something in a Melvins bio is the truth. And AND.. Atlantic actually released THREE Melvins records before dumping them. I guess that once the top brass at Atlantic finally got around to listening to what the albums they were paying for sounded like, they gave them the old heave ho!

Oh well...

In almost no time at all It was on to greener pastures in the form of Ipecac Records where the Melvins have been putting out albums ever since. How many albums have they done on Ipecac?

A shit load.

But what do the Melvins SOUND like?

They've been described as sounding like an explosion in a machine shop, a drum set falling down stairs, a wolverine and a trout in a blender, ice cream and pickles, talentless geeks and a several other flattering epithets.

King Buzzo describes the Melvins music as Captain Beefheart playing heavy metal... I guess that's a pretty good description.

The Melvins have also been through a shit load of band members, remarkably they STILL include founding member King Buzzo and almost founding member Dale Crover and they STILL have the Big Business guys Mr. Warren and Mr. Willis playing with them...
Here's what the boys think of their new album THE BRIDE SCREAMED MURDER.

King Buzzo says:

"I like the record and for once we didn't fuck it up. I mean it's fucked up and everything but we didn't "fuck" it up... If you follow me."

Dale Crover:

"It's good! They pretty much just woke me up to play drums or sing. I slept through the hard part of the mixing while lying on the couch with head phones on. "

Mr. Warren:

"I really dig my bass sound on this. It has a sort of "up" quality I've always been looking for but never was able to achieve until now. "

Mr. Willis:

"I think the general public will really get this one for once. Dale said I was playing my drums like a king shit hillbilly hotshot... I guess that was a compliment..."

Dang! These guys have been a band for like 25 or 26 years! HOLY ZOMBIE JESUS that's a long ass time.

I suppose we can expect a decade of "farewell shows" to start up in about two minutes...

Ha!

Who knows what the future holds for the Melvins? We do know they WILL be hitting the road for a bunch of shows in the U.S.A. this summer, so make sure to come on down.
Shows in other parts of the world may happen as well...

Probably...

A lot of things haven't changed.
The masses and the media still don't know shit.
When some son of a bitch sells you something you expect the god damn thing to work.
The Melvins are family entertainment on another level.
Safety third.
Some people still think the Melvins should be called "the fucks" because they're fucked.
The Melvins gambled heavily in Vegas and lost $7000...
The Melvins have been described as "thieves and shit kickers."
Anything worth doing is worth overdoing.
Being in it for the "chicks" hasn't seemed to work out... Yet...
The Melvins are starting a "stoner rock" label called "Heavy Grass Records." Well, not really... But someone should... Well, not really...
It would be criminally and morally irresponsible not to get behind, promote and endorse the Melvins with every tool (legal and illegal) possible.

0 [VIDEO] "A Bride Screamed Murder" Video Preview

Check out this video preview of the new Melvins record, out June 1st on Ipecac. Maximum Stokage!

0 [SHOW ALERT] Melvins Return To Seattle in July + Other Stuff

The Melvins have been in studio completing their next record, and are already preparing for a descent sized tour of the US. Much of the tour will see the mighty Melvins sharing a bill with the mighty Isis, unfortunately that's not the case for the newly announced Seattle show on July 6th at Showbox at the Market. Do we really need Isis to play with the Melvins for it to be an awesome show? Nah. Just a nice to have.

The Melvins have also been confirmed to be taking part in this years Bonnaroo festival in early June along with Isis. I will be sure to bring you coverage from that sweaty pit in Manchester, Tennessee as well. There is no way I'm not gonna go balls out apeshit on that farm. You might end up seeing me on the Internet as one of those crazed mud people covered in Gwar blood, we shall see.

Below is the show info, a funny video of the SNIVLEM fucking around in the studio, a link to a killer video interview with Buzz (must watch), and the info on a recently released 12" EP.

That should get you up to date. Boink.

Showbox presents:

Melvins
w/ Totimoshi

Day: Tue, Jul 6, 2010
Days until show: 127
Doors open: 8:00 PM
Ages: 21 & Over
On sale: Sat, Mar 6, 2010 10AM
Ticket Prices*: $18.00 ADV-$20.00 DOS

Fun in the studio with the Melvins:

From The Nursery, artist/writer Bob Nickas' new label has just released a new Melvins 12" EP(as far as I know the label has no website). - "A limited edition three-track 12-inch EP from MELVINS featuring a long version of “Dies Iraea” and a remix of “It Tastes Better Than The Truth” on the A-side (performed by the line-up of KING BUZZO, DALE CROVER, JARED WARREN and COADY WILLIS in 2008), and a 9-minute version of The Wipers’ “Youth of America” on the flip (featuring Buzz, Dale and KEVIN RUTMANIS, recorded by TIM GREEN at Louder in 2000). None of these tracks have appeared on vinyl prior. Limited to 2,000 copies (with 1,500 for distribution) pressed on silver/gray vinyl, with artwork by STEVEN PARRINO. Named “Record of the Month” in the February, 2010 issue of Vice Magazine." Best place to get it right now is Midheaven.

Tracklisting:

1.Dies Iraea (long version)
2.It Tastes Better Than The Truth (remix)
3.Youth Of America

Also you must check out this awesome video interview with Buzz!