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68-400: Originally, the label was created for the sole purpose of releasing the first Fantômas album. It has since distributed music by artists such as Melvins , Oxbow and Isis , as well as several of Patton's other projects and collaborations. The label is named after syrup of ipecac , an emetic, or vomit-inducing, medicine. Its slogan is "Ipecac Recordings—Making People Sick Since 1999". Ipecac

136-614: A sludge metal , grunge , experimental rock , alternative metal , and alternative rock band, the Melvins explored a variety of different styles throughout their career, including noise rock , stoner rock , doom metal , dark ambient , noise , jazz-rock , avant-garde music , electroacoustic music , and punk country . Initially starting out as a hardcore punk act, their sound eventually started to incorporate such influences as Flipper , Black Flag , Gang of Four , Swans , Public Image Ltd , and Venom . Since

204-752: A 1990 Nirvana performance in Portland, Oregon as bonus material. Bleach had sold 40,000 copies in North America before the release of Nevermind . It has since been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and has sold more than 1.9 million copies in the United States alone. It is Sub Pop's best-selling album to date and is unlikely to be surpassed by competitors. Frontman Kurt Cobain's death in April 1994 also led to

272-449: A Baby , was released in April 2016 through Sub Pop . The album, started in 1999 and shelved, was recently finished. Another album, Basses Loaded , was released in June 2016, which features a rotating cast of bass players including regulars Dale Crover, Jared Warren, Jeff Pinkus and Trevor Dunn as well as Steven McDonald (of Redd Kross ), and Krist Novoselic (of Nirvana ). In July 2017,

340-539: A CD with selected tracks from their albums. In 2004, Melvins collaborated with ambient artist Lustmord for Pigs of the Roman Empire and with Dead Kennedys singer Jello Biafra for Never Breathe What You Can't See and Sieg Howdy! released in 2004 and 2005 respectively. Never Breathe What You Can't See was supported by a mini-tour with Jello Biafra and Adam Jones from Tool . A planned European tour

408-685: A back room of Crover's parents' house in Aberdeen, Washington . Soon afterward, they started to play songs slower and "heavier" than nearly anyone else at the time. In 1985, C/Z Records was created to document the Washington music scene. The label released Deep Six , featuring four songs by the Melvins. In 1986, the band released their debut, the Six Songs EP, on C/Z Records (later releases expanded and retitled this as 8 Songs , 10 Songs , and eventually 26 Songs in 2003 on Ipecac Recordings ). The album

476-551: A collection of early material released on the Alternative Tentacles record label in 2005. In July 2008, their new album entitled Nude with Boots was released. In December 2008, along with Mike Patton, the Melvins co-curated an edition of the All Tomorrow's Parties Nightmare Before Christmas festival. They chose half of the lineup and also performed themselves. The long rumored (since 2003) remix CD Chicken Switch

544-699: A digital EP, The Bulls & the Bees , in March on Scion a/v. In 2012, Melvins Lite completed a record-breaking tour, having performed every night for 51 straight days, once in each of the 50 United States and once in the District of Columbia . The tour started on September 5 in Anchorage, Alaska and ended in Honolulu, Hawaii on October 25, 2012. Everybody Loves Sausages , an album of cover songs performed with special guests,

612-518: A five-hour session on December 24, 1988. The band recorded again on December 29–31, and on January 14 and 24. Three of the album's songs – "Floyd the Barber", "Paper Cuts", and "Downer" – were recorded during a previous session at Reciprocal Studios in January 1988, featuring Melvins drummer Dale Crover . Despite attempts to re-record them with new drummer Chad Channing , the band ultimately decided to remix

680-412: A live set of synthesizer and sampler experiments presented as two tracks (one clocking in at 59:23 and the other at five seconds). The album was described approvingly by one critic as "more like avant-garde electro-acoustic than anything else." In 2002, Ipecac Recordings released Hostile Ambient Takeover , a record that was not in fact ambient music at all. Metal Archives said: "Overall, this album

748-599: A massive and unexpected success, Melvins were one of many groups to benefit from Nirvana's support. Melvins were signed by Atlantic Records , and its first major label release, 1993's Houdini , entered the Billboard Heatseekers chart at 29. Mark Deutrom replaced Lorax on bass shortly after the album's release. Melvins released its second album for Atlantic in 1994, Stoner Witch . Due to its experimental nature, Melvins took its next album, Prick , to Amphetamine Reptile Records . Record label conflicts prevented

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816-756: A resurgence in the album's popularity, reaching number one on the Top Pop Catalog Albums chart. In April 2019, Bleach was ranked No. 13 on Rolling Stone ' s list of the "50 Greatest Grunge Albums". After the release of its debut single " Love Buzz " on Sub Pop in November 1988, Nirvana practiced for two to three weeks in preparation for recording a full-length album, even though Sub Pop had only requested an EP . The main sessions for Bleach took place at Reciprocal Recording Studios in Seattle, with local producer Jack Endino . Nirvana began recording with

884-505: A series of unique shows. Four of the shows were every Friday at Spaceland in California. January 7 featured the current line-up playing Colossus of Destiny , Lysol , and Eggnog . Jan 14 featured a Melvins 1983 set followed by the band playing Houdini . Jan 21 featured a two-piece Melvins set followed by the current lineup playing Bullhead . Jan 28 featured the band playing a normal set followed by Stoner Witch . In early 2011

952-542: A song and the title can mean absolutely nothing at all. Sometimes I try to make things harder for myself, just to try to make myself a bit more angry. I try out a few subconscious things I suppose, like conflicts with other people. Most of the lyrics on the Bleach album are about my life in Aberdeen." In 1993, Cobain told Spin that on Bleach he "didn't give a flying fuck what the lyrics were about" and claimed that 80 percent of

1020-490: A strong Black Sabbath influence had a major impact on everything from grunge to alternative metal to doom metal and stoner rock ." In 2017, Metal Injection ranked Melvins at number 2 on their list of "10 Heaviest Grunge Bands". Former members Touring members Studio albums Collaboration albums Bleach (Nirvana album) Bleach is the debut studio album by American rock band Nirvana , released on June 15, 1989, by Sub Pop . After

1088-471: Is charged with brilliance and it deserves a place in every collection. ". This album is also notable as it is the first instance of Melvins working with long time producer and engineer Toshi Kasai . In 2003, Atlantic Records (UK) released Melvinmania: The Best of the Atlantic Years 1993–1996 , a compilation of recycled tracks from the band's three major label releases. This release was unsanctioned by

1156-493: Is distinguished from most labels ( independent labels included) by their policy of signing bands to only one-album contracts. Werckman claims that "when starting our label we decided that it did not feel right to 'own' the artists on our label. Instead we would rent or license records from artists that we liked." "Lawyers or businesspeople call us morons for only doing one-record deals," Werckman scoffs. "They say, 'You're not really anything, then.' Well, we like our catalogue. We like

1224-593: Is no longer given credit on the album, but can still be seen on the front cover and is given a special thanks in the booklet. Bleach did not sell well but received positive reviews from critics when it was first released. It "became a moderate hit on college radio and the underground / DIY circuit", according to Charles M. Young in The New Rolling Stone Album Guide . In NME , Edwin Pouncey gave Bleach an eight-out-of-ten rating and wrote, "This

1292-440: Is the biggest, baddest sound that Sub Pop have so far managed to unearth. So primitive that they manage to make label mates Mudhoney sound like Genesis , Nirvana turn up the volume and spit and claw their way to the top of the musical garbage heap." Melody Maker reviewer Push deemed Nirvana "the only Sub Pop act to date whose songs consistently equal the standard set by their mates Mudhoney". Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth

1360-490: Is the other guitarist on the album cover, even though he did not perform on the album. Bassist Krist Novoselic explained, "We just wanted to make him feel at home in the band." According to Cobain, the music on Bleach conformed with the grunge genre Sub Pop heavily endorsed. "There was this pressure from Sub Pop and the grunge scene to play 'rock music'", Cobain said, and noted that he "[stripped] it down and [made] it sound like Aerosmith ." Cobain also felt he had to fit

1428-706: The Billboard 200 , number 33 on the UK album charts , number 34 on the Australian Recording Industry Association chart , and number 22 on the Finland charts . Kurt Cobain's death in April 1994 also led to a resurgence of popularity, with Bleach entering the Top Pop Catalog chart at number six in the week following his death, and eventually earning the top spot on May 7. The 2009 deluxe edition entered

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1496-420: The '90s" and argued that while Nirvana's later albums "were more widely acclaimed, caused a bigger cultural impact, and were generally more accomplished", "the band's essence was at its most essential on their debut." Before Nevermind was released, Bleach had sold 40,000 copies in North America. The 1992 re-release of the album was more successful on the charts, with Bleach eventually reaching number 89 at

1564-417: The 1989 debut album, Bleach . Cobain's gigantic, goofy, bass-playing buddy Krist Novoselic added drollery to the band's chaotic irreverence." Christgau later commented that while he found Endino's production "way too dry for grunge, a way of music that benefits from extra sputum", he nonetheless considered Bleach "a major album". Anthony Carew from About.com said that Bleach defined "the entire decade of

1632-428: The 1990s, the band has occasionally touched on electronic music, as on Prick (1994), Colossus of Destiny (1998), Pigs of the Roman Empire (2004) – the latter a collaboration with dark ambient pioneer Lustmord , and Throbbing Jazz Gristle Funk Hits (2023). Though the band are often compared to Black Sabbath , Buzzo has stated that his guitar playing is more influenced by Black Flag . Melvins' sludgy sound

1700-402: The 2013, Joyful Noise Recordings flexi-series. On August 5, 2013, Melvins announced a new album, Tres Cabrones , featuring the "Melvins 1983" lineup with Osborne and Crover joined by the band's original drummer, Mike Dillard. Crover replaced Dillard in 1984 and plays bass on the album. Tres Cabrones was released on November 5, 2013, on the band's longtime label Ipecac. Jeff Pinkus had aided

1768-602: The Fucker Club in 1998. The same year, Melvins opened for Tool . (A picture on the Tool website depicts the Melvins along with the words "Melvins say...Tool Sux!" spelled out in lunch meat . The photo was taken while on tour with Tool in 2002 in Australia.) In 1998, Melvins played the second stage at Ozzfest . 1999 saw the beginning of a partnership with Mike Patton 's Ipecac Recordings , which began remastering and reissuing much of

1836-679: The Melvins ) are an American rock band formed in 1983 in Montesano, Washington . Their early work was key to the development of both grunge and sludge metal . Primarily a trio, they have also performed as a quartet, with either two drummers or two bassists. Since 1984, vocalist and guitarist Buzz Osborne and drummer Dale Crover have been constant members. The Melvins were formed in early 1983 by Buzz Osborne (guitar, vocals), Matt Lukin (bass), and Mike Dillard (drums) who all went to Montesano Jr./Sr. High School in Montesano, Washington. The band

1904-462: The Melvins. Commenting on adding another drummer, Crover said this about Big Business drummer Coady Willis : "He's left-handed, so we want to do this 'mirror image' type of thing. We've kind of fused our two drum sets together, and we're going to try and do some crazy thing with it. We're sharing these big toms in between us." The band toured the U.S. in the fall of 2006 in support of their album, (A) Senile Animal . The Melvins also toured briefly

1972-699: The United Kingdom in mid-December 2006. Two new songs entitled "Suicide in Progress" and "Billy Fish" were played during the 2007 tour, and appear on their next album Nude With Boots . On June 16 and 17, 2008, a lineup of Osborne, original drummer Mike Dillard, and Dale Crover (playing bass) played two shows at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco in honor of Jello Biafra 's 50th birthday. Both sets were composed of songs from The Mangled Demos,

2040-513: The album resembles the Butthole Surfers album Locust Abortion Technician , and the album features a cover of the Butthole Surfers tune "Graveyard". Melvins' 24th studio album, Working with God , was released on February 26, 2021, and once again includes the 1983 lineup of Osborne, Crover and Dillard reunited. On July 21, 2021, it was announced that Melvins' would release a 36-song acoustic double album titled Five Legged Dog later in

2108-524: The band Mudhoney . Lori "Lorax" Black (daughter of Shirley Temple ) replaced Lukin on bass. The band recorded Ozma in May 1989, and released it later that year. The album was produced by Mark Deutrom , who later joined the band on bass. In 1990, the band recorded Bullhead , which marked a slower, more drone music style for the band. The band then toured Europe; their show of January 23, 1991 in Alzey , Germany

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2176-619: The band from releasing any records under the name "Melvins", so the album was released with the band name written in mirror . The band returned to Atlantic one last time for 1996's Stag , which entered the Heatseekers chart at number 33. Melvins were dropped by Atlantic Records in 1997 after three albums. The band signed with Amphetamine Reptile Records and released their next full-length album, Honky , in 1997. They recorded an August 1997 concert in Richmond, Melbourne, Australia as Alive at

2244-593: The band in 2013 as a touring bassist, filling in for current member Jared Warren who was on paternity leave. Afterward Pinkus joined the Melvins full time to begin a collaboration with fellow Butthole Surfers guitarist Paul Leary. The collaborative album Hold It In was released in October 2014. The lineup for this album was Osborne and Crover joined by Paul Leary and Jeff Pinkus of the Butthole Surfers . A collaboration with godheadSilo 's Mike Kunka , Three Men and

2312-442: The band released the double album A Walk with Love & Death . One of the discs, Love , is a 14-song soundtrack to a short film of the same name, by Jesse Nieminen. The other disc, Death , is made up of standard Melvins songs. The band released Pinkus Abortion Technician in April 2018. The album features dual bassists, Melvins' regular bass player Steven McDonald as well as Butthole Surfers ' Jeff Pinkus . The title of

2380-740: The band was on tour first in Christchurch , New Zealand at the time of the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake then in Tokyo, Japan at the time of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami . Melvins supported Slayer at the All Tomorrow's Parties 'I'll Be Your Mirror' festival at Alexandra Palace , London in May 2012. Melvins formed a lineup called Melvins Lite (Buzz, Dale, and Trevor Dunn ) that toured through parts of 2011. This line-up released an album, Freak Puke , in June 2012 on Ipecac Recordings. The main four-piece lineup remains active as well and released

2448-422: The band who had no input into the track selection or (occasionally inaccurate) liner notes. In 2004, Osborne and Crover toured to celebrate their 20th anniversary as a band, and also released an art book Neither Here Nor There . The book is a collection of art by creators of their cover art as well as friends of the band, and also contained retrospectives on the past twenty years of the Melvins. The book included

2516-461: The band's back catalog. The band also released three full-length albums dubbed (and later packaged together as) The Trilogy : The Maggot , The Bootlicker , and The Crybaby . The latter featured a number of guest vocalists and musicians. Kevin Rutmanis , formerly of The Cows , was bassist during this era. In 2001, the band returned to their experimental tendencies for Colossus of Destiny ,

2584-429: The band. When Melvins toured with Jello Biafra in October and November 2005, David Scott Stone filled in on bass for both sets. David Scott Stone did not leave the live lineup on good terms, waiting until 9 days before a tour to back out and saying in an interview: "It was unprofessional and a betrayal of a friendship," In early 2006, Crover confirmed rumors of both members of the bass-drums duo Big Business joining

2652-419: The cover artwork inspired by the four Kiss members' solo albums released in 1978. King Buzzo , Dale Crover , and Joe Preston were all released in 1992 on Boner Records . Later in 1992, they released the full-length album, Lysol , which had to be renamed Melvins because Lysol was a trademarked name. Preston departed from the band, and Lorax briefly rejoined. When Nirvana's Nevermind became

2720-573: The expectations of the grunge sound to build a fanbase, and hence suppressed his arty and pop songwriting traits while crafting the record. Novoselic said in a 2001 interview with Rolling Stone that the band had played a tape in their tour van that had an album by the Smithereens on one side and one by the band Celtic Frost on the other, and noted that the combination probably played an influence as well. The songs were described as "deliberately bleak, claustrophobic, and lyrically sparse, with none of

2788-435: The international release. The CD version was packaged in a cardboard foldout case that included a bonus booklet filled with photos of the band from 1987 to 1990. For the 20th anniversary of the album, Sub Pop released on November 3, 2009 a deluxe reissue of Bleach featuring a March 2009 remastering from the original tapes by George Marino and a live recording of a 1990 show at Portland, Oregon 's Pine Street Theatre. Everman

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2856-430: The lyrics were written the night before recording. He was often still working on the words on the drive to the recording studio. He explained: "It was like I'm pissed off. Don't know what about. Let's just scream negative lyrics, and as long as they're not sexist and don't get too embarrassing it'll be okay. I don't hold any of those lyrics dear to me." Nirvana biographer Michael Azerrad noted that, nevertheless, many of

2924-539: The manic derangement or sense of release of the live performance". Cobain said that the song structures were "one–dimensional", and said that he sought to present a more "polished and urbane side of himself". Bleach was heavily influenced by the Seattle-based sludge metal scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s, pioneered by Melvins. Author Gillian G. Gaar wrote that Bleach "[has] its share – some would say more than its share – of dirty sludge", and Sub Pop describes

2992-587: The minor-key ballad 'About a Girl' and the dense churn of 'Blew'", summarizing the album as "a debut from a band that shows potential but haven't yet achieved it." Author Dave Thompson stated in 2000 that "history [wouldn't] hear a word against [the album]", but added that if "one just came down from a few decades on Mars, 42 minutes of growly, lo-fi probably wouldn't change your life too much". Robert Christgau wrote in The New Yorker , "Familiar now with Cobain's extraordinary gift, we can hear it loud and clear on

3060-500: The point that flannel shirts and sweaters were everyday dress in the marine climate of the Northwest". Cobain took note and said that he never intended to start a fad or act as a role model. The album's working title was Too Many Humans . It was renamed Bleach after Cobain found an AIDS prevention poster while Nirvana was driving through San Francisco . The poster advised heroin addicts to bleach their needles before use, featuring

3128-595: The records we put out. Our bands aren't rushing away. Our job isn't to own any artist. We're here to put out the art that people create." Low overhead and no video or promotional cost partnered with very little distribution costs allow for hearty royalties. "Every six months I send those guys royalty checks," Werckman says. "It's great. It's the way it should be. Even bands that are very successful — when they get royalty checks from us, they're stunned." Ipecac has offices in California . Melvins Melvins (sometimes

3196-583: The release of their debut single " Love Buzz " on Sub Pop in November 1988, Nirvana rehearsed for two to three weeks in preparation for recording a full-length album. The main recording sessions for Bleach took place at Reciprocal Recording in Seattle, Washington between December 1988 and January 1989. It is the only Nirvana album released on the Sub Pop label and their only studio album to feature drummer Chad Channing . Bleach did not chart upon initial release, but

3264-439: The single " Love Buzz/Big Cheese " to be "heavy pop sludge." Describing the various songs on Bleach , Christopher Sandford wrote: "'Paper Cuts' includes a folk-influence melody and ponderous rhythm of an early Led Zeppelin number; 'Mr. Moustache' addressed itself to Nirvana's male fans; 'Downer' showed the same exceptional contempt for the group's audience". Sandford felt "School" – which features only four lines of lyrics –

3332-468: The slogan "Bleach Your Works". In Australia, Bleach was released on Waterfront Records and re-issued on various colored covers and colored vinyl prior to 1992. The song "Floyd the Barber" received airplay on Seattle radio station KCMU . Due to increasing dissatisfaction with Everman over the course of the Bleach tour, Nirvana canceled the last few dates and drove back to Washington. No one told Everman he

3400-527: The songs on the album reflected Cobain and various incidents in his life. "Mr. Moustache" was inspired by Cobain's dislike of macho behavior, while "School" was a critique of the Seattle music scene, particularly Sub Pop. The album cover was photographed by Cobain's then-girlfriend Tracy Marander during a concert at the Reko Muse art gallery in Olympia, Washington . On February 25, 1989, Nirvana played at venues on

3468-405: The versions recorded with Crover for the final version of Bleach . " Big Long Now " was omitted from the album because frontman Kurt Cobain felt "there was already enough slow heavy stuff on Bleach , and he 'didn't want that song to go out ' ", according to Endino. The album was edited and sequenced. Still, Sub Pop head Bruce Pavitt ordered that the album be completely re-sequenced. The record

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3536-685: The west coast, including the University of Washington . The group began its first European tour, a double headliner with the band Tad , at the Riverside venue in Newcastle upon Tyne on October 23, 1989. On December 3, they played a "triumphant" set at the London Astoria . Christopher Sandford related: "when the style pundits noted Cobain's 'patent lumberjack shirts and ugly fifties geometric-patterned jerseys', seeing an example of 'low-couture chic' they missed

3604-450: The year, featuring acoustic versions of songs spanning their career. Also in 2021, Melvins were featured in the 25th anniversary of TapeOp with a feature interview. On August 21, 2022, the Melvins surprise released their 26th studio album, titled Bad Mood Rising . The record was not announced beforehand and there were no singles, it just showed up on vinyl. The album arrived on streaming services on 30 September. In August 2023, it

3672-599: Was an influence on grunge music, including bands such as Nirvana , Soundgarden , Green River , and many other bands from Seattle . They have also influenced artists outside the grunge scene, including Tool , Mike Patton of Mr. Bungle and Faith No More , Boris (who took their name from the title of a Melvins song), Pig Destroyer , Helmet , Full of Hell , Corey Taylor of Slipknot , Sleep , Earth , Sunn O))) , Lamb of God , Mastodon , Neurosis , High on Fire , Baroness , Eyehategod and Isis . AllMusic wrote "their ability to combine punk with

3740-485: Was announced that former second drummer Coady Willis would be returning to the band for their 2023 US Tour, filling in for Crover as he undergoes spinal surgery. Melvins announced their 27th album, titled Tarantula Heart , on February 6, 2024, with a release date of April 19. The lead single "Working the Ditch" was released that same day. The second single "Allergic to Food" was released on March 20. Variously described as

3808-620: Was canceled in early October 2004 reportedly due to unknown complications involving Rutmanis. Following the tour cancellation, Melvins finished the year playing a few shows with David Scott Stone supporting the work of filmmaker Cameron Jamie in Europe and the United States. When asked about Rutmanis and the canceled portion of the tour. Osborne and Crover stated that Rutmanis had "disappeared". Fans feared that Rutmanis had departed like so many bassists before him; however, Rutmanis returned temporarily in early 2005. In June 2005, Rutmanis officially left

3876-546: Was expanded again for the 1999 re-release on Ipecac with some garage demos. Crover played drums with Nirvana (billed as "Ted Ed Fred") when they recorded a ten-song demo on January 23, 1988, in Seattle, which later formed part of their debut LP Bleach , and played a live show in Tacoma later that day. Osborne would later introduce Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic to Dave Grohl . Later that year Osborne and Crover relocated to San Francisco, California . Lukin stayed and formed

3944-471: Was fired at the time, while Everman later claimed that he actually quit the group. Although Sub Pop did not promote Bleach as much as other releases, it was a steady seller for a Sub Pop release. However, Cobain was upset by the label's lack of promotion and distribution for the album. In April 1992, following the success of Nirvana's second album Nevermind , Sub Pop released a remastered version of Bleach on LP, CD and cassette. Geffen Records handled

4012-400: Was further delayed for several months until Sub Pop was able to secure sufficient funds to issue it. Endino billed the band thirty hours of recording at $ 606.17 ($ 1,541.34 in 2024). Jason Everman , a guitarist who was impressed by Nirvana's demo with Dale Crover, supplied the money. He briefly joined the group as second guitarist. Everman was credited as a guitarist on the album sleeve, and

4080-410: Was impressed by the album, finding it "primal" and the songwriting "completely melodious" but also "punk", and during the mastering of Sonic Youth's Goo (1990), Moore expressed his desire for a sound similar to that of Bleach . In a retrospective review for AllMusic , Stephen Thomas Erlewine opined that "Kurt Cobain illustrated signs of his considerable songcraft" on Bleach , "particularly on

4148-491: Was memorable for its chorus that "served as the rip". While "Scoff" is "a parting salvo at [Cobain's parents]", "Negative Creep" was written by Cobain about himself. According to Sandford, "About a Girl" has a "chiming melody and ironic chorus". In Sounds magazine, Keith Cameron said the song "was exhilarating and it was exciting because that was the nature of the music, but there was also an almost palpable sense of danger, that this whole thing could fall apart any second. There

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4216-435: Was named after a supervisor at a Thriftway in Montesano, where Osborne also worked as a clerk ; "Melvin" was disliked by other employees, and the band's members felt it to be an appropriately ridiculous name. In the beginning, they played Jimi Hendrix and Who covers, and also began playing fast hardcore punk . Dillard left the band in 1984 and was replaced by local drummer Dale Crover . The band's rehearsals moved to

4284-492: Was never any relaxation from the first note to the last". In his book Nirvana: The Stories Behind Every Song , Chuck Crisafulli writes that the song "stands out in the Cobain canon as a song with a very specific genesis and a very real subject". In one of his first interviews, Cobain told Sounds journalist John Robb , "When I write a song the lyrics are the least important thing. I can go through two or three different subjects in

4352-508: Was recorded live to a two track at the now closed Ironwood Studio in Seattle on February 8, 1986. In October 1986, they recorded their first full-length album, Gluey Porch Treatments , at Studio D in Sausalito, California . The album was released in 1987 on Alchemy Records . Gluey Porch Treatments was later coupled with their second album Ozma for the Boner Records CD release. It

4420-504: Was released by Your Choice Records as Your Choice Live Series Vol.12 . When they returned to the U.S., they recorded the Eggnog EP, which was released the same year on Boner Records . Lorax left the band, and was replaced by Joe Preston . Preston appears on the Salad of a Thousand Delights (1992, Box Dog Video). Melvins then released three "solo" EPs, following the concept and imitating

4488-427: Was released by Ipecac on April 30, 2013. In 2013, Melvins marked 30 years as a band with an extensive summer tour supported by Honky , Die Kreuzen and Negative Approach . Grunge pioneers Mudhoney also joined the band for two shows on the 30th anniversary tour. Rutmanis reconciled with his former bandmates, appearing on the 2013 album, Everybody Loves Sausages and a 2014 7" single. Melvins were featured on

4556-513: Was released on September 29, 2009, via Ipecac Recordings . Unlike usual remix CDs where the remixer is given a single track to work with, for Chicken Switch each remixer was given a full album to work with and pull from to create their track. Melvins joined with New Orleans' super group Down and Weedeater for a North American tour in the summer and fall of 2009. Melvins released their follow up to Nude with Boots , entitled The Bride Screamed Murder , on June 1, 2010. Melvins started 2011 with

4624-513: Was well received by critics. When reissued internationally by Geffen Records in 1992 following the breakthrough success of Nirvana's second album, Nevermind (1991), Bleach peaked at number 89 on the Billboard 200 , number 33 on the UK Albums Chart , and number 34 on the Australian albums chart. In 2009, Sub Pop released a 20th anniversary edition of Bleach featuring a live recording of

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