| Lord of The Flies | ||
|---|---|---|
 Artwork by HAZE XXL. | ||
| Extended play by Melvins | ||
| Released | January 2022 | |
| Recorded | 2021 | |
| Genre | Alternative Rock, Sludge Metal, Grunge | |
| Length | 13:06 | |
| Producer | Melvins, Toshi Kasai | |
| Melvins chronology | ||
| Five Legged Dog (2021) |
Lord of The Flies (2022) |
Bad Mood Rising (2022) |
Lord of The Flies is an extended play by The Melvins. Recorded in 2021, it would be released on CD in January 2022 via Amphetamine Reptile Records, with a vinyl edition to follow. Along with two new songs for an upcoming studio album, Lord of The Flies also features two covers. "Misty Mountain Urge" is a medley of "Misty Mountain Hop" by Led Zeppelin and "Uncontrollable Urge" by Devo. "Spoonman" is a cover of Soundgarden and features Matt Cameron (Soundgarden, Pearl Jam) as a guest second drummer. "Spoonman" was previously performed by the band at the Chris Cornell tribute concert on 16 January 2019.[1]
"Never Say You're Sorry" would be premiered on 1 January 2022.[2] A music video for "Spoonman" would be released on 23 January 2022, produced by Jesse Nieminen.[3]
"Never Say You're Sorry" and "The Receiver & The Empire State" would later appear on Bad Mood Rising.
Tracklist[]
- 1. Never Say You're Sorry (5:20) (Melvins)
- 2. Spoonman (2:45) (Chris Cornell)
- 3. Misty Mountain Urge (2:05) (Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones; Mark Mothersbaugh)
- 4. The Receiver & The Empire State (2:56) (Melvins)
Personnel[]
- King Buzzo - Guitar, Vocals
- Dale Crover - Drums, Vocals
- Steven McDonald - Bass, Vocals
- Matt Cameron - Drums (3)
- HAZE XXL - Artwork