Melvins 1983, the lineup featuring Buzz Osborne and original drummer Mike Dillard – offer a second preview of Thunderball (out April 18, Ipecac Recordings) with today’s release of “King Of Rome”.
The charging track once again features contributions from avant-electronic artists Void Manes and Ni Maîtres, with Osborne saying of the song, “The ‘King of Rome!! Hot Cross Buns! This song is a hot little punk rock number. I hope all of you enjoy it and tell your friends.”
“Thunderball is the third Melvins 1983 record we’ve made together, and I wanted it to be bombastic – I think we achieved that,” says Osborne. “I also wanted to do something with electronic artists Void Manes and Ni Maîtres for a long time. Both of them are exceptional talents. Their out-of-the-box use of electronics pushed Thunderball beyond my expectations.”
The album was recorded by Toshi Kasai at Sound of Sirens Studios.
Album pre-orders are available here, with Thunderball available on trio of vinyl variants including an indie exclusive “Smoke Is A Color” variant and an Ipecac webstore-only “Special Mustard Gas.” The collection is also available on CD and all digital formats.
Thunderball cover art by Mackie Osborne.
Thunderball tracklisting:
“King Of Rome”
“Vomit Of Clarity”
“Short Hair With A Wig”
“Victory Of The Pyramids”
“Venus Blood”
“Victory Of The Pyramids” visualizer:
The band kicks off a massive nine-week nationwide co-headlining tour with Napalm Death on April 4. Dubbed the “Savage Imperial Death March Part II,” the trek reunites the two iconic following the first “Savage Imperial Death March” tour of 2016. The Melvins’ current touring line-up features Osborne, Dale Crover, Steven McDonald, and Coady Willis. Tickets are available now at here.
“Savage Imperial Death March Part II” dates:
April
4 – San Diego, CA – Music Box
5 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
7 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
8 – San Jose, CA – The Ritz
10 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco
12 – Las Vegas, NV – Swan Dive
13 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
14 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
15 – El Paso, TX – Lowbrow Palace
17 – Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
18 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
19 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall – Downstairs
20 – Baton Rouge, LA – Chelsea’s Live
21 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues New Orleans
23 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
24 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
25 – Orlando, FL – The Beacham
26 – Savannah, GA – District Live
27 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade – Heaven Stage
28 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn
29 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club
May
1 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground – Charlotte
2 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
3 – Virginia Beach, VA – Elevation 27
4 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
5 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
6 – Allentown, PA – Archer Music Hall
7 – Brooklyn, NY – Warsaw
8 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
10 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr .Small’s
11 – Cleveland, OH – Globe Iron
12 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
13 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection
15 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
16 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom
17 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
18 – St. Louis, MO – Red Flag
19 – Chicago, IL – Metro
20 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave II
22 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
23 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s
24 – Kansas City, MO – Madrid Theatre
25 – Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room
27 – Denver, CO – Summit
29 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
31 – Bozeman, MT – The ELM
June
1 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
2 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
3 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall
4 – Eugene, OR – McDonald Theatre
6 – Reno, NV – Virginia Street Brewhouse
7 – Berkeley, CA – Cornerstone Berkeley
About the Melvins:
Formed in 1983 in Montesano, Washington, the Melvins are one of modern music’s most influential bands. Founded by Buzz Osborne (vocals/guitar) with drummer Dale Crover joining a year later, the Melvins pioneered a genre-defying fusion of punk rock and heavy music. Over their four-decade career, they’ve released more than 30 original albums, countless live records, and numerous singles and rarities. Recent works include Tarantula Heart (2024), a dynamic showcase of the Melvins’ range where the songs were written after they were recorded, Bad Mood Rising (2022), an intense, sludge-infused exploration of their signature sound, and Five Legged Dog (2021), a 36-track acoustic retrospective that reimagines their heaviest songs alongside covers of favorite artists.
Known for their relentless creativity and collaborations with friends like Jello Biafra, Mudhoney, and Fantômas, the Melvins have circled the globe many times over, bringing their brash and genre-busting sounds to audiences worldwide.
Today’s Melvins lineup features Osborne, Crover, and Steven McDonald (Redd Kross), but the band’s history includes a variety of unique configurations. From the Osborne-Crover duo with Big Business’ Jared Warren and Coady Willis (Big Business) to a four-piece featuring the current line-up plus Butthole Surfers’ Jeff Pinkus, as well as Melvins 1983 (with original drummer, Mike Dillard), and Melvins Lite (with Mr. Bungle’s Trevor Dunn), the Melvins embrace evolution and their roots simultaneously.
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The charging track once again features contributions from avant-electronic artists Void Manes and Ni Maîtres, with Osborne saying of the song, “The ‘King of Rome!! Hot Cross Buns! This song is a hot little punk rock number. I hope all of you enjoy it and tell your friends.”
“Thunderball is the third Melvins 1983 record we’ve made together, and I wanted it to be bombastic – I think we achieved that,” says Osborne. “I also wanted to do something with electronic artists Void Manes and Ni Maîtres for a long time. Both of them are exceptional talents. Their out-of-the-box use of electronics pushed Thunderball beyond my expectations.”
The album was recorded by Toshi Kasai at Sound of Sirens Studios.
Album pre-orders are available here, with Thunderball available on trio of vinyl variants including an indie exclusive “Smoke Is A Color” variant and an Ipecac webstore-only “Special Mustard Gas.” The collection is also available on CD and all digital formats.
Thunderball cover art by Mackie Osborne.
Thunderball tracklisting:
“King Of Rome”
“Vomit Of Clarity”
“Short Hair With A Wig”
“Victory Of The Pyramids”
“Venus Blood”
“Victory Of The Pyramids” visualizer:
The band kicks off a massive nine-week nationwide co-headlining tour with Napalm Death on April 4. Dubbed the “Savage Imperial Death March Part II,” the trek reunites the two iconic following the first “Savage Imperial Death March” tour of 2016. The Melvins’ current touring line-up features Osborne, Dale Crover, Steven McDonald, and Coady Willis. Tickets are available now at here.
“Savage Imperial Death March Part II” dates:
April
4 – San Diego, CA – Music Box
5 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
7 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
8 – San Jose, CA – The Ritz
10 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco
12 – Las Vegas, NV – Swan Dive
13 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
14 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
15 – El Paso, TX – Lowbrow Palace
17 – Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
18 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
19 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall – Downstairs
20 – Baton Rouge, LA – Chelsea’s Live
21 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues New Orleans
23 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
24 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
25 – Orlando, FL – The Beacham
26 – Savannah, GA – District Live
27 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade – Heaven Stage
28 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn
29 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club
May
1 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground – Charlotte
2 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
3 – Virginia Beach, VA – Elevation 27
4 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
5 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
6 – Allentown, PA – Archer Music Hall
7 – Brooklyn, NY – Warsaw
8 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
10 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr .Small’s
11 – Cleveland, OH – Globe Iron
12 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
13 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection
15 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
16 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom
17 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
18 – St. Louis, MO – Red Flag
19 – Chicago, IL – Metro
20 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave II
22 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
23 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s
24 – Kansas City, MO – Madrid Theatre
25 – Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room
27 – Denver, CO – Summit
29 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
31 – Bozeman, MT – The ELM
June
1 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
2 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
3 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall
4 – Eugene, OR – McDonald Theatre
6 – Reno, NV – Virginia Street Brewhouse
7 – Berkeley, CA – Cornerstone Berkeley
About the Melvins:
Formed in 1983 in Montesano, Washington, the Melvins are one of modern music’s most influential bands. Founded by Buzz Osborne (vocals/guitar) with drummer Dale Crover joining a year later, the Melvins pioneered a genre-defying fusion of punk rock and heavy music. Over their four-decade career, they’ve released more than 30 original albums, countless live records, and numerous singles and rarities. Recent works include Tarantula Heart (2024), a dynamic showcase of the Melvins’ range where the songs were written after they were recorded, Bad Mood Rising (2022), an intense, sludge-infused exploration of their signature sound, and Five Legged Dog (2021), a 36-track acoustic retrospective that reimagines their heaviest songs alongside covers of favorite artists.
Known for their relentless creativity and collaborations with friends like Jello Biafra, Mudhoney, and Fantômas, the Melvins have circled the globe many times over, bringing their brash and genre-busting sounds to audiences worldwide.
Today’s Melvins lineup features Osborne, Crover, and Steven McDonald (Redd Kross), but the band’s history includes a variety of unique configurations. From the Osborne-Crover duo with Big Business’ Jared Warren and Coady Willis (Big Business) to a four-piece featuring the current line-up plus Butthole Surfers’ Jeff Pinkus, as well as Melvins 1983 (with original drummer, Mike Dillard), and Melvins Lite (with Mr. Bungle’s Trevor Dunn), the Melvins embrace evolution and their roots simultaneously.
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