| High Desert Overdose | ||
|---|---|---|
 Artwork by HAZE XXL. | ||
| Split EP by Melvins Redd Kross OFF! | ||
| Released | December 26 2016 | |
| Genre | Alternative Rock, Alternative Metal, Indie Rock, Punk Rock, Hardcore Punk | |
| Label | Amphetamine Reptile Records | |
| Melvins chronology | ||
| Hung Bunny / Roman Dog Bird (2016) |
High Desert Overdose (2016) |
Steven McDonald (2017) |
| Redd Kross chronology | ||
| Oh Canada! Hot Issue Vol. 2: Show World Tour Live (2016) |
High Desert Overdose (2016) |
Smoke Seven 81/82 (2017) |
| OFF! chronology | ||
| Live From The BBC (2015) |
High Desert Overdose (2016) |
Watermelon (2022) |
High Desert Overdose is a three-way split between Melvins, Redd Kross and OFF!, released on 26 December 2016. Limited to 300 copies, the majority was sold on a mini-tour featuring all three groups. The album cover is a parody on the death of Gram Parsons.
Background[]
Song Backgrounds[]
The OFF! songs come from a live recording with an unknown date. The Redd Kross song is a re-recording of "Motorboat". Lastly, The Melvins tunes are re-recorded versions of solo King Buzzo tracks from his 2014 album This Machine Kills Artists.
Release Info[]
- White / Red Transparent Split w/ Black Splatter, glow-in-the-dark sleeve, White, black and grey scorpion on back cover, 100 copies. Sold by the bands at Pappy and Harriet's Pioneertown New Years Eve 2016 concert. Some copies were sold at shows just prior to the event.
- Red and White vinyl, glow-in-the-dark sleeve, white, black, and blue scorpion on back cover, 100 copies. Sold by the bands at Pappy and Harriet's Pioneertown New Years Eve 2016 concert. Some copies were sold at shows just prior to the event.
- Two-toned red haze, Red Scorpion, 100 copies. sold exclusively on mailorder.
Tracklist[]
- A1. Off! I Don't Belong
- A2. Off! Void You Out
- A3. Off! Poison City
- A4. Off! King Kong Brigade
- A5. Off! Now I'm Pissed
- B1. Redd Kross Motorboat
- B2. Melvins Dark Brown Teeth
- B3. Melvins Rough Democracy
Personnel[]
Melvins[]
- Buzz Osborne - Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
- Steven McDonald - Bass
- Dale Crover - Drums
Redd Kross[]
- Steven McDonald - Bass, Backing Vocals
- Jeff McDonald - Guitar, Lead Vocals
- Robert Hecker - Lead Guitar
- Dale Crover - Drums
OFF![]
- Keith Morris - Vocals
- Dimitri Coats - Guitar
- Steven McDonald - Bass
- Mario Rubalcaba - Drums
Other Personnel[]
- HAZE XXL - Producer, Artwork