"They chose to be alcoholics and f----ups, now in doing that they have to face the consequences. Gene Simmons didn't do it, why should he face the consequences?"
The Melvins haven't gotten much classic rock airplay over their nearly thirty-year long career, and it doesn't look like that's changing anytime soon. Which is kinda silly, because the band's roots reach just as deeply into rock as they do into punk and metal.
The first classic rock song from the Melvins' upcoming cover album has arrived in the form of their take on 'You're My Best Friend' by Queen. 'Everybody Loves Sausages,' due April 30th, also finds the band tackling the Kinks and David Bowie, among others.
The Melvins -- one of rock's most creative, unique and prolific bands -- will include covers of songs from Queen, the Kinks, and David Bowie on their upcoming album, 'Everybody Loves Sausages.'
The Melvins -- operating under a special three-piece Melvins Lite persona -- deliver a powerful version of Paul McCartney's 'Let Me Roll It' on their new album 'Freak Puke,' which hits stores June 5.
Drummer Dale Crover of the Melvins called into the Howard Stern Show today to explain why he turned down what many musicians would consider a dream job -- as drummer in Nirvana!