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The Melvins: The Bride Screamed Murder

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Let’s say you’re watching a horror movie where the villain is this Lovecraftian beast, as old as time itself.  Despite its gargantuan size and blob-like physique, this beast can move with the force of a rhino and the agility of a mongoose.  It has the insouciant attitude of a high school bully in his third senior year.  It could maul an asthmatic little girl, then turn right around and high-five his beastly bros while they all chuckle like dumb stoners.

And just as this beast is lurching toward one of its victims, ready to strike- suddenly you see the zipper on the costume start to unzip.  Then the dude inside the costume jumps out, looks right into the camera and plays 6 verses of “Oh Susanna” using armpit farts. Continue reading ‘The Melvins: The Bride Screamed Murder’

First Listen: The Melvins’ The Bride Screamed Murder

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I’m only familiar with one previous Melvins album, 1994’s Stoner Witch, but that album is one of my favorites. More so than most other rock albums, I totally want Stoner Witch to think I’m cool. It would probably just make fun of me and beat me up and steal my woman if it ever met me, but I love it anyway. Stoner Witch is Todd, and I am Beavis & Butt-head.

The Bride Screamed Murder is The Melvins’ 18th album and their 8th for Ipecac Recordings, and while it may not be a Stoner Witch it does remind me that I ought to be listening to a lot more Melvins. Expect a full review on or around its June 1st release.