Melvins announce EU tour in support of new album, Thunderball (18th April, Ipecac)
MELVINS LIVE DATES IN UK/EU IN SUPPORT OF THUNDERBALL
ALBUM OUT VIA IPECAC RECORDINGS 18TH APRIL
PRE-ORDERS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
Last week, Melvins 1983 (the raw and unfiltered incarnation of the legendary band featuring Buzz Osborne and original Melvins drummer, Mike Dillard) announced Thunderball, their first full-length album in four years, out April 18 via Ipecac Recordings.
Today, the band announce their Stop Your Whining Tour with dates in the UK, IE and mainland Europe with Red Kross. A full list of dates appears below, with tickets available on Ipecac.com.
MELVINS LIVE 2025:
July
17 – Bristol, UK – The Exchange
18 – Brighton, UK – Chalk
20 – Liege, BE – Reflector
21 – Frankfurt, DE – Batschkapp
23 – Greece, GR – Technopolis
28 – Munich, DE – Technikum
30 – Rome, IT – Eur Social Park
31 – Milan, IT – Circolo Magnolia
August
6 – Cologne, DE – Live Music Hall
7 – Berlin, DE – Huxleys Neue Welt
8 – Hamburg, DE –GroBe Freiheit 36
9 – Utrecht, NL – Ronda TivoliVredenburg
11 – Norwich, UK – Waterfront
12 – London, UK – Electric Ballroom
13 – Manchester, UK – Club Academy
15 – Birmingham, UK – XOYO
16 – Sheffield, UK – Leadmill
18 – Dublin, IE – Button Factory
Other Festival dates:
July 25 – Michelau, DE – Rock Im Wald
July 26 – Cottbus, DE – Blue Moon Festival
Aug 5 – Lokeren, BE – Lokerse Fessten
Aug 14 – Bristol, UK – Arctangent Festival
Album pre-orders are available now, with Thunderball available on trio of vinyl variants including an indie exclusive “Smoke Is A Color” variant and an Ipecac webstore-only “Special Mustard Gas.” The collection is also available on CD and all digital formats.
Thunderball cover art by Mackie Osborne
THUNDERBALL TRACK LISTING:
1 – KING OF ROME
2 – VOMIT OF CLARITY
3 – SHORT HAIR WITH A WIG
4 – VICTORY OF THE PYRAMIDS [listen / watch]
5 – VENUS BLOOD
Formed in 1983 in Montesano, Washington, the Melvins are one of modern music’s most influential bands. Founded by Buzz Osborne (vocals/guitar) with drummer Dale Crover joining a year later, the Melvins pioneered a genre-defying fusion of punk rock and heavy music. Over their four-decade career, they’ve released more than 30 original albums, countless live records, and numerous singles and rarities. Recent works include Tarantula Heart (2024), a dynamic showcase of the Melvins’ range where the songs were written after the recording, Bad Mood Rising (2022), an intense, sludge-infused exploration of their signature sound, and Five Legged Dog (2021), a 36-track acoustic retrospective that reimagines their heaviest songs alongside covers of favorite artists.
Known for their relentless creativity and collaborations with friends like Jello Biafra, Mudhoney, and Fantômas, the Melvins have circled the globe many times over, bringing their brash and genre-busting sounds to audiences worldwide.
Today’s Melvins lineup features Osborne, Crover, and Steven McDonald (Redd Kross), but the band’s history includes a variety of unique configurations. From the Osborne-Crover duo with Big Business’ Jared Warren and Coady Willis (Big Business) to a four-piece featuring the current line-up plus Butthole Surfers’ Jeff Pinkus, as well as Melvins Lite (with Mr. Bungle’s Trevor Dunn), the Melvins have embraced evolution and their roots simultaneously. Sometimes, you might even get the Melvins opening for the Melvins.
Thunderball is a testament to the Melvins’ enduring legacy of innovation, defiance, and musical exploration.
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