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Melvins

Pacific Northwest doom-grunge gods who were legendarily Kurt Cobain's favorite band.
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Melvins

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Melvins - Artist Details

Active

1980s - 2020s

Formed

1983 in Aberdeen, WA

Genre

Pop/Rock

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Alternative/Indie Rock Grunge Alternative Metal Heavy Metal Sludge Metal

Group Members

Buzz Osborne Dale Crover Mike Dillard Coady Willis Jared Warren Kevin Rutmanis Lori "Lorax" Black Steven McDonald Mark Deutrom Matt Lukin Jeff "J.D." Pinkus Joe Preston Trevor Dunn

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