{"id":26757,"date":"2025-03-21T08:09:45","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T08:09:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/?p=26757"},"modified":"2025-03-21T08:09:49","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T08:09:49","slug":"melvins-share-king-of-rome-taken-from-new-album-thunderball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2025\/03\/21\/melvins-share-king-of-rome-taken-from-new-album-thunderball\/","title":{"rendered":"Melvins share “King of Rome” taken from new album Thunderball"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

MELVINS SHARE “KING OF ROME<\/a>” FROM NEW ALBUM, THUNDERBALL<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALBUM OUT VIA IPECAC RECORDINGS 18TH APRIL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRE-ORDERS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Melvins 1983<\/strong> \u2013 the lineup featuring Buzz Osborne and original drummer Mike Dillard \u2013 offer a second preview of Thunderball <\/strong><\/em>(out 18th April, Ipecac Recordings) with today\u2019s release of \u201cKing of Rome<\/a>\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The charging track once again features contributions from avant-electronic artists Void Manes<\/strong>
and Ni Ma\u00eetres<\/strong>, with Osborne saying of the song;
\u201cThe \u2018King 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.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"\/<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Album pre-orders are now available<\/a>, with Thunderball <\/em>available on trio of vinyl variants including an indie exclusive \u201cSmoke Is A Color\u201d variant and an Ipecac webstore-only \u201cSpecial Mustard Gas.\u201d The album will also be available on CD and all digital formats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The band previously released the near-10 minute long song \u201cVictory of the Pyramids,\u201d which you can revisit below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"\/<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The band will also soon embark on their Stop Your Whining Tour<\/strong> 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MELVINS LIVE 2025:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

July<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

17 – Bristol, UK – The Exchange – sold out<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18 – Brighton, UK – Chalk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

20 – Liege, BE – Reflector<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21 – Frankfurt, DE – Batschkapp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

23 – Greece, GR – Technopolis<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

28 – Munich, DE – Technikum<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

30 – Rome, IT – Eur Social Park<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

31 – Milan, IT – Circolo Magnolia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

August<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6 – Cologne, DE – Live Music Hall<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7 – Berlin, DE – Huxleys Neue Welt<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8 – Hamburg, DE –GroBe Freiheit 36<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

9 – Utrecht, NL – Ronda TivoliVredenburg<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11 – Norwich, UK – Waterfront<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 – London, UK – Electric Ballroom<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

13 – Manchester, UK – Club Academy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

15 – Birmingham, UK – XOYO<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

16 – Sheffield, UK – Leadmill<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

18 – Dublin, IE – Button Factory<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Festival dates: <\/strong>
July 25 – Michelau, DE – Rock Im Wald<\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 26 – Cottbus, DE – Blue Moon Festival
Aug 5 – Lokeren, BE – Lokerse Fessten
Aug 14 – Bristol, UK – Arctangent Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"\/<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Thunderball cover art by Mackie Osborne<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

THUNDERBALL <\/strong><\/em>TRACK LISTING:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1  – KING OF ROME [listen<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 – VOMIT OF CLARITY<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – SHORT HAIR WITH A WIG<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 – VICTORY OF THE PYRAMIDS [listen<\/a> \/ watch<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 – VENUS BLOOD
 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Formed in 1983 in Montesano, Washington, the Melvins are one of modern music\u2019s 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\u2019ve released more than 30 original albums, countless live records, and numerous singles and rarities. Recent works include Tarantula Heart<\/em> (2024), a dynamic showcase of the Melvins\u2019 range where the songs were written after the recording, Bad Mood Rising<\/em> (2022), an intense, sludge-infused exploration of their signature sound, and Five Legged Dog<\/em> (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 Fant\u00f4mas, the Melvins have circled the globe many times over, bringing their brash and genre-busting sounds to audiences worldwide.

Thunderball<\/em> is a testament to the Melvins\u2019 enduring legacy of innovation, defiance, and musical exploration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FOR MORE ON MELVINS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WEB<\/a> | YOUTUBE<\/a> | INSTAGRAM<\/a> | FACEBOOK<\/a> | X<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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