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THE MELVINS Ready New EP Tarantula Heart

By Larry Petro, News Monkey
Saturday, February 10, 2024 @ 8:02 AM


Out April 19th; Video For "Working The Ditch" Launched

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THE MELVINS latest opus, Tarantula Heart (April 19, Ipecac Recordings), is quite possibly the band's most unconventional, catchiest and imaginative work yet, continuing a legacy celebrated for its eccentric and extraordinary output.

A preview of the five-song, 39-minute collection arrives with the release of "Working The Ditch" and the accompanying Jesse Nieminen-created video. Nieminen previously directed the band's short film, A Walk With Love and Death.

Watch it now on KNAC.COM HERE.

"The way we approached Tarantula Heart was different than any other MELVINS' album," explains Buzz Osborne. "I had Dale and Roy Mayorga come in and play along with Steven and I to some riffs, then I took those sessions and figured out what parts would work and wrote new music to fit. This isn't a studio approach we've ever taken. Usually we have the songs written BEFORE we start recording!"

"The majority of Tarantula Heart has dual drum parts," adds long-time Melvins drummer Dale Crover. "Roy is an amazing drummer. We would discuss what we would do pattern wise, then we'd just go for it. Improvising riffs and trading off on drum fills."

In actuality nothing appeared out of thin air. Buzz spent hours and hours with the drum tracks by himself writing songs to what he was hearing drum wise. "When the rest of the band heard these songs I'd created from the sessions, they were blown away," Buzz shares. "These were fully developed new songs that they'd never heard before that had seemingly appeared out of thin air. Presto!"

Recorded, mixed and co-produced by longtime MELVINS' collaborator Toshi Kasai, the album also features WE ARE THE ASTEROID guitar player Gary Chester. Gary and the MELVINS' history goes back to their days on Boner Records, with the guitar player formerly having been a part of the legendary band, ED HALL.

Tarantula Heart pre-orders (https://themelvins.lnk.to/tarantula) are available now, with the album available on a trio of vinyl variants (black, indie exclusive Silver Streak and Ipecac Recordings' 25th Anniversary Puke Green), featuring a 12-page booklet, as well as on CD and digitally.

Next month sees the MELVINS head overseas, playing in Japan for the first time since 2019 following a stint where they join current labelmates, MR. BUNGLE, for a trek across Australia and New Zealand. Buzz and Bungle bass player Trevor Dunn team up later this year for the "King Dunn Tour", a 45-date excursion that sees the pair play songs from the KING BUZZO releases: This Machine Kills Artists and Gift of Sacrifice. The full list of dates can be found via Ipecac.com/tours.

MELVINS tour dates:

  • March 3 Auckland, NZ Auckland Town Hall
  • March 6 Melbourne, AUS Festival Hall
  • March 7 Adelaide, AUS Hindley Street Music Hall
  • March 9 Sydney, AUS Hordern Pavilion
  • March 10 Brisbane, AUS Fortitude Music Hall
  • March 12 Perth, AUS Metro City
  • March 17 Osaka, JP Music Club Janus
  • March 19 Tokyo, JP Shibuya WWW X
  • March 20 Tokyo, JP Shibuya WWW X
Tarantula Heart cover, artwork by Mackie Osborne

Tarantula Heart track list:

  • "Pain Equals Funny"
  • "Working the Ditch"
  • "She's Got Weird Arms"
  • "Allergic to Food"
  • "Smiler"


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