photography by Daniel Funaki The Melvins rolled into Los Angeles to unleash tracks from their new album “The bride screamed murder” as well as the classics that made them the godfathers of grunge. The sold out troubadour was jam packed to witness The Melvins bring the house down and keeping your ears ringing at a [...]

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These guys have been doing what they’ve been doing for more than twenty years and they are still churning out great albums. Don’t let the cheapo Cop Shoot Cop-esque album cover fool you. This is no exception. They are still at the top of the game. It’s pretty fucking disgusting.

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Thank God these kids put out this record. Putting this record on the turntable makes me feel the same way I felt being a 13-year-old shithead.

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I mostly love this record. It makes me think about all the stuff good metal makes you think about: ancient ruins, sacrificial rites, barbarian hordes charging across the wasteland astride prehistoric beasts . . . this would sound perfect whilst driving through the desert in a primer-painted van with a druid airbrushed on the side, if it weren’t for that goddamned muppet.

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The Melvins performing at The House of Blues on August 18, 2009.

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The four-piece band sang of serving Christ and Satan, being purified by the fire of latter and given life by the water of the former; Armageddon—Abaddon—and repentance, Jehovah’s strength and Lucifer’s light; and of the Process’ appropriately Old Testament-y prophecy of the end of the world. Unlike the Old Testament, when the world is in flames, blood runs in the streets and we’re plagued by pestilence, hatred and misery, Processians “shall conquer fear with love.” I’m glad my new religion is so awesome.

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North Carolina’s Weedeater are unflagging primal monstermen who convert weed and bourbon into simple energy and don’t stop touring til at least three things burst and deflate. They are working on a new album for Southern Lord and speak now from the road. This interview by Matt Dupree.

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