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Formed: 1985 in Aberdeen, WA
Years Active: 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Pop/Rock

Biography:
The Melvins were the first post-punk band to revel in the slow, sludgy sounds of Black Sabbath. Their music is oppressively slow and heavy, only without any of the silly mystical lyrics or the indulgent guitar solos -- it's just one massive, oozing pile of dark slime. The Melvins' first record was released in 1987; they've released several albums s... Continue Bio >>

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The Talking Horse

Discography:
2009 Chicken Switch
2008 Nude with Boots
2006 Senile Animal
2006 Houdini Live 2005: A Live History of Gluttony and Lust
2004 Pigs of the Roman Empire
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Group Members: Matt Lukin Kevin Rutmanis Lori "Lorax" Black Dale Crover Buzz Osborne More >> Similar Artists: Nirvana Green River L7 Reverend Horton Heat Alice in Chains More >>

Influenced By: Black Sabbath The Velvet Underground Motörhead The Sex Pistols Gene Simmons More >> Followers: Nirvana Harvey Milk Green River Boris Acid King More >>

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