Melvins share “King of Rome” taken from new album Thunderball
MELVINS SHARE “KING OF ROME” FROM NEW ALBUM, THUNDERBALL
ALBUM OUT VIA IPECAC RECORDINGS 18TH APRIL
PRE-ORDERS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
Melvins 1983 – the lineup featuring Buzz Osborne and original drummer Mike Dillard – offer a second preview of Thunderball (out 18th April, Ipecac Recordings) with today’s release of “King of Rome”.
The charging track once again features contributions from avant-electronic artists Void Manes
and Ni Maîtres, with Osborne saying of the song;
“The ‘King of Rome!! Hot Cross Buns! This song is a hot little punk rock number. I hope all of you enjoy it and tell your friends.”
Album pre-orders are now available, 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 album will also be available on CD and all digital formats.
The band previously released the near-10 minute long song “Victory of the Pyramids,” which you can revisit below.
The band will also soon embark on 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 – sold out
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
Thunderball cover art by Mackie Osborne
THUNDERBALL TRACK LISTING:
1 – KING OF ROME [listen]
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.
Thunderball is a testament to the Melvins’ enduring legacy of innovation, defiance, and musical exploration.
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