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Formed: 1985 in Aberdeen, WA
Years Active: 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: 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: Joe Preston Kevin Rutmanis Matt Lukin Mark Deutrom Lori "Lorax" Black More >> Similar Artists: Tad Green River Soundgarden White Zombie Nirvana More >>

Influenced By: Black Sabbath The Stooges Cheap Trick Alice Cooper Flipper More >> Followers: Nirvana Green River Harvey Milk Boris Fudge Tunnel More >>

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